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Senior Payroll AssistantNHS

Portland, DT5 1BB Permanent £32,000 to £36,000
Posted 3 August 2026 Closing date 2 September 2026
Weymouth Rail Station (3.3 miles away) Bridport Bus Station (18.0 miles away)

Job summary

Agincare is experiencing rapid growth, and with that comes exciting opportunities to strengthen our support teams. Were now looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Senior Payroll Assistant to join our busy finance department and help deliver accurate, efficient, and compliant payroll services. About the Role Reporting to the Head of Payroll, the Senior Payroll Assistant will be responsible for their own payrolls and will also be responsible in supporting with payroll projects. They will also support colleagues in their own work and provide training when required. Key Responsibilities End-to-end payroll processing Working closely with the Head of Payroll and Assistant Payroll Manager in the delivery of project- based work Third-party reporting, including Nest, Office of National Statistics, Court Orders and HMRC Deliver expert guidance on payroll processing, policies and procedures, develop and educate current policies and procedures. Deliver payroll-specific training to the team where required Provide advice to queries as requir

Main duties of the job

Agincare is experiencing rapid growth, and with that comes exciting opportunities to strengthen our support teams. We are now looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Senior Payroll Assistant to join our busy finance department and help deliver accurate, efficient, and compliant payroll services. The Senior Payroll Assistant will report to the Head of Payroll and will be responsible for their own payrolls as well as supporting payroll projects. They will support colleagues in their own work and provide training when required. Key responsibilities include end-to-end payroll processing, working closely with the Head of Payroll and Assistant Payroll Manager on project-based work, and handling third-party reporting including Nest, Office of National Statistics, Court Orders, and HMRC. The role also involves providing expert guidance on payroll processing, policies, and procedures, and delivering payroll-specific training to the team when required.

Job description

Package Description: Package DescriptionAgincare is experiencing rapid growth, and with that comes exciting opportunities to strengthen our support teams.Were now looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Senior Payroll Assistant to join our busy finance department and help deliver accurate, efficient, and compliant payroll services.

About the RoleReporting to the Head of Payroll, the Senior Payroll Assistant will be responsible for their own payrolls and

will also be responsible in supporting with payroll projects. They will also support colleagues in their own

work and provide training when required.

Key Responsibilities

  • End-to-end payroll processing
  • Working closely with the Head of Payroll and Assistant Payroll Manager in the delivery of project-based work
  • Third-party reporting, including Nest, Office of National Statistics, Court Orders and HMRC
  • Deliver expert guidance on payroll processing, policies and procedures, develop and educate

current policies and procedures.

  • Deliver payroll-specific training to the team where required
  • Provide advice to queries as required, and support the team to be responsive and accurate in their

responses.

  • Provide key data as require

What Were Looking ForWere seeking someone with:

  • Significant experience in end to end payroll
  • Have a flexible approach to changing demands of the role.
  • Ability to work under pressure, in a deadline driven environment
  • Excellent IT Skills, especially Excel and receptive to technology changes.
  • CIPP Qualified, studying or willingness to study towards

If youre reliable, detail-focused, and ready to grow with us wed love to hear from you.

About Agincare

Were a family run business that's been caring and supporting people since 1986.

With over 4,500 team members, were one of the UKs largest care providers and are continuing to grow.We have over 100 locations across England including our care & nursing homes, home care branches, extra care schemes, supported living properties and live-in offices.

Agincare are signatories of the Care Leaver Covenant and are committed to supporting care leavers to live independently.We are proud to be able to offer a guaranteed interview to care leavers, or an informal conversation about our career opportunities.

All of our care services are regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Equal opportunities are important to us at Agincare and we welcome applications from all.

About us

Agincare is a family-run business that has been caring and supporting people since 1986. With over 4,500 team members, it is one of the UKs largest care providers and is continuing to grow. They have over 100 locations across England, including care and nursing homes, home care branches, extra care schemes, supported living properties, and live-in offices. Agincare is a signatory of the Care Leaver Covenant and is committed to supporting care leavers to live independently. They offer a guaranteed interview to care leavers or an informal conversation about career opportunities. All care services are regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Equal opportunities are important to Agincare, and they welcome applications from all individuals.

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