FIND1182 – B1 –Payroll Manager
CPS HQ Finance
Candidate Information Pack
How to apply
The recruitment process will include an online application and personal statement, followed
by an interview and assessment.
***Please note the closing date for submitting completed on-line application forms is
midnight 21st July 2017 ***
When you apply, you will be asked to provide some specific information, which you will
type on screen. As all application forms are anonymised, we ask that you do not
include any personal details. You will be asked for information to support your
application, which in this case will a personal statement.
Please read the information below carefully before you apply to ensure you understand
what is required.
 Personal Statement (using the text box provided online)
You will also be asked to complete a personal statement of no more than 1200 words setting
out how you consider your personal skills, qualities and experience, match the requirements
as detailed in the job description. You will also need to address the core competencies for
this role, detailed in the person specification, which are;
1. Making Effective Decisions
2. Collaborating and Partnering
3. Managing a Quality Service
In addition you will need to demonstrate the CPS or Civil Service Values
Please note that it is the candidate’s responsibility to provide the specified application
information in the requested format to ensure that they are considered for the post. No prompt
will be given if applications are submitted without the requisite information and candidates
who do not submit the required documents will not be considered for the post.
In the event of any queries please contact Katie.Graham@cps.gsi.gov.uk or call 0151 239
6124 in advance of the closing date.
Job Description
Job Title:
Payroll Team Leader
Reports To:
Payroll Manager
Department
/Division:
Human Resources
Directorate
Date
Completed:
November 2005
Pay Range:
B1
Career
Family:
Human Resources
Role Purpose
To manage and provide an effective payroll service to customers to ensure consistency and
quality of service throughout the department.
Area of
Accountability
Accountabilities
Communications
To explain pay policy to individual customers
Working with
Others/Teamwork
To line manage, mentor and develop Payroll Administrators
General Duties
To authorise pay input and all pay change details
To set objectives and complete Performance Development Reviews
regularly and on time
To manage short and long term absence processing
To supervise the administration of the childcare e-vouchers scheme
To identify erroneous payments/overpayments and set up a plan for
recovery
To monitor flexible starting pay
To authorise financial references
To deal with such pensions related tasks appropriate to the grade
Planning &
Organising
To ensure that all pay actions are processed in time for pay
closedown
To check the exception and control reports prior to the payroll sign off
each month and ensure that all payroll errors are resolved
To ensure that Annual Pay Awards are processed and implemented
in accordance with CPS Pay Policy
Supervisory Responsibility:
Payroll Administrators
Financial Responsibility
Salary payments and salary advances
Recovery of overpayments
Decision Making Authority
Day to day decision- making regarding the processing of pay claims in accordance with CPS
pay and personnel policy and procedures.
Key Contacts
Internal:
External:
Human Resources Directorate
Benefits Agency
Finance Directorate
Other Government Departments
CPS London Area
Tax Office
Business Centres
Department for Work and Pensions
Person Specification (B1)
The CPS Values
Alongside the competencies listed, candidates will be expected to display CPS values which will be
tested at various stages of the process:
We will be independent and fair
 We will prosecute independently, without bias and will seek to deliver justice in every case.
We will be honest and open

We will explain our decisions, set clear standards about the service the public can expect from
us and be honest if we make a mistake.
We will treat everyone with respect
 We will treat everyone with respect.
We will behave professionally and strive for excellence

We will behave professionally and strive for excellence.
Skills
Making Effective
Decisions
Criteria

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
Collaborating and
Partnering



Managing a Quality
Service

Method of Assessment
Examine complex information and
obtain further information to make
accurate decisions
Speak with the relevant people in order
to obtain the most accurate information
and get advice when unsure of how to
proceed
Explain clearly, verbally and in writing
how a decision has been reached
Personal Statement,
Assessment & Interview
Actively encourage team working,
Changing ways of working to facilitate
collaboration for the benefits of the teams
work
Proactively seek information, resources
and support from others outside own
immediate team in order to help achieve
results
Readily identify opportunities to share
knowledge, information and learning and
make progress by working with
colleagues
Personal Statement,
Assessment & Interview
Work with team to set priorities, create
clear plans and manage all work to meet
the needs of the customer and the
business
Personal Statement,
Assessment & Interview
Skills
Criteria


Delivering at Pace



Method of Assessment
Identify Common problems or
weaknesses in policy or procedures that
affect service and escalate these.
Keep internal; teams, customers and
delivery partners fully informed of plans
and possibilities
Be interested and positive about what
they and the team are trying to achieve
Take ownership of problems in their own
area of responsibility
Set and achieve challenging goals and
monitor quality
Assessment & Interview
Diversity & Equality
The Crown Prosecution Service has an Equality and Diversity policy which aims to create and
sustain a working environment that is fair to all. Our benefits support this and assist you to
achieve a work/life balance.
Applications are welcomed from all people across all sectors of our diverse communities and
from all backgrounds. Applications are particularly welcomed from those who are currently underrepresented at different levels within the CPS.
The CPS aims to select the best people for its jobs by going beyond compliance with
equalities legislation to establishing best practice.
The Civil Service Commissioners & The Civil Service Code
The Commissioners have two key functions:
The first is to maintain the principle of selection for appointment to the Civil Service on merit on
the basis of fair and open competition. For the most senior posts in the Civil Service, the
Commissioners discharge their responsibilities directly by overseeing the recruitment process and
chairing the final selection panel. For more information please see
www.civilservicecommissioners.org
The second is to promote an understanding of the Civil Service Code which sets out the
constitutional framework in which all civil servants work and the values they are expected to
uphold, and to hear and determine appeals made under it. For more information please see
www.civilservice.gov.uk
The CPS adheres fully to the Civil Service Code; and the requirements and best practice
suggested by the Civil Service Commissioners.