Payroll Team Leader

Payroll Team Leader - Full-time, Permanent
Manchester City Centre (Hybrid Working)
35,000 - 40,000 per annum

Client Details

Are you an experienced payroll professional looking for your next leadership opportunity? We're currently recruiting for a Payroll Team Leader to join a growing and reputable organisation based in Manchester City Centre. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic payroll team while enjoying the flexibility of hybrid working.

Description

The key responsibilities of a Payroll Team Leader will include:

• Providing efficient support to internal and external stakeholders
• Resolve payroll queries and ensure compliance with legislation
• Oversee Payroll operations and related tasks
• Produce scheduled payroll and service delivery reports
• Maintain accurate documentation of processes and changes
• Allocate team workloads and manage performance
• Conduct 1:1s, reviews, and support team development
• Monitor SLA adherence and ensure service quality
• Collaborate across departments and support onboarding
• Perform user acceptance testing (UAT) for system changes
• Identify and implement process improvements

Profile

A successful Payroll Team Leader will have:

• Experience running large payroll processes.

• Extensive payroll operations experience, ideally using Oracle Payroll.

• Proven leadership in managing and developing teams.

• Strong communicator, adaptable to various audiences.

• Well-organised with the ability to handle multiple priorities.

• Solid understanding of payroll legislation and compliance.

• Proactive with a focus on problem-solving and process improvement.

Job Offer

• A salary range of 35,000 - 40,000 per annum, based on experience.
• Hybrid working - 3 days remote and 2 days office based per week reducing to 4 days remote and 1 day per week office based after probation.
• Generous annual leave and pension entitlement.
• Opportunity to lead a high-performing payroll team.
• A supportive environment focusing and professional growth.