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.