Job Description

Elysium Healthcare is a leading provider of healthcare services in the UK, with a network of over 90 services across England and Wales. They are seeking an experienced Payroll Officer to join their finance team at their Borehamwood offices. This is a temporary role with a hybrid working arrangement, where the successful candidate will work 3 days per week in the office.
Main duties of the job
As a Payroll Officer, you will be responsible for preparing weekly and monthly payroll runs, ensuring that all payroll amendments are administered correctly and accurately, acting as a point of contact for payroll enquiries, and performing any ad hoc payroll requests. You will need experience working in a payroll department serving a multi-site organization, strong attention to detail, the ability to multi-task and manage a busy workload, and exceptional communication skills.
About us
Elysium Healthcare is a part of Ramsay Health Care, a global network of healthcare providers with a presence in 10 countries and over 86,000 employees worldwide. Elysium Healthcare is a leading provider of mental health, neurological, learning disabilities, and autism services in the UK, with a focus on delivering high-quality care and supporting their employees' personal and professional development.
Details
Date posted
04 September 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
29,500 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
1376093952
Job locations
Elysium Healthcare
Borehamwood
WD6 1JN
Job description
Job responsibilities
Are you an experienced Payroll Officer who has worked in a payroll department serving a multi-site company where you are familiar with managing deadlines and working on multiple pay rolls at the same time? If so, join Elysium Healthcare as a Payroll Officer.
Working 37.5 hours a week, you will be part of the finance team at our Borehamwood offices to administer the salaries of our staff working in both our hospitals and head office.
Your key responsibilities will be preparing weekly and monthly payroll runs, ensuring that all payroll amendments are administered correctly and accurately, acting as a point of contact for payroll enquiries and performing any ad hoc payroll requests.
This role is hybrid with 3 days in the Borehamwood office.
As a Payroll Officer you will be:

• Ensuring that all payroll amendments are administered correctly and accurately reflected in our payroll system.
• Acting as a point of contact for payroll queries from hospital workforce teams along with employees directly, ensuring all queries are resolved effectively.
• Preparing weekly and monthly payroll runs, reviewing for accuracy and following up on any amendments.
• Performing ad-hoc payroll requests as requested

To be successful as a Payroll Officer, you'll need:

• Experience of working in a payroll department serving a multi-site organisation
• Experience of Unit 4 preferable but not essential
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to multi-task and manage a busy and varied workload
• Teamwork skills
• Good IT skills (Microsoft Office)
• Exceptional communication skills; written, verbal and interpersonal

What you will get:

• Annual salary of 29,500
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave - plus your birthday off!
• Free parking
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
• Pension contribution to secure your future.
• Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
• Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.

There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more.
About your next employer:
You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.
Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.
Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person's individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure. #HO Job description
Job responsibilities
Are you an experienced Payroll Officer who has worked in a payroll department serving a multi-site company where you are familiar with managing deadlines and working on multiple pay rolls at the same time? If so, join Elysium Healthcare as a Payroll Officer.
Working 37.5 hours a week, you will be part of the finance team at our Borehamwood offices to administer the salaries of our staff working in both our hospitals and head office.
Your key responsibilities will be preparing weekly and monthly payroll runs, ensuring that all payroll amendments are administered correctly and accurately, acting as a point of contact for payroll enquiries and performing any ad hoc payroll requests.
This role is hybrid with 3 days in the Borehamwood office.
As a Payroll Officer you will be:

• Ensuring that all payroll amendments are administered correctly and accurately reflected in our payroll system.
• Acting as a point of contact for payroll queries from hospital workforce teams along with employees directly, ensuring all queries are resolved effectively.
• Preparing weekly and monthly payroll runs, reviewing for accuracy and following up on any amendments.
• Performing ad-hoc payroll requests as requested

To be successful as a Payroll Officer, you'll need:

• Experience of working in a payroll department serving a multi-site organisation
• Experience of Unit 4 preferable but not essential
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to multi-task and manage a busy and varied workload
• Teamwork skills
• Good IT skills (Microsoft Office)
• Exceptional communication skills; written, verbal and interpersonal

What you will get:

• Annual salary of 29,500
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave - plus your birthday off!
• Free parking
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
• Pension contribution to secure your future.
• Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
• Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.

There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more.
About your next employer:
You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.
Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.
Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person's individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure. #HO
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• To be successful in this role, you will need experience working in a payroll department serving a multi-site organization, preferably with experience using the Unit 4 payroll system. You should also have strong attention to detail, the ability to multi-task and manage a busy workload, teamwork skills, and exceptional communication skills.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• To be successful in this role, you will need experience working in a payroll department serving a multi-site organization, preferably with experience using the Unit 4 payroll system. You should also have strong attention to detail, the ability to multi-task and manage a busy workload, teamwork skills, and exceptional communication skills.

Skills Required