HR Pay & Reward Team Lead – Hybrid

Barker Ross; Durham; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Barker Ross seeks a Pay, Reward & Employment Services Team Leader in Durham. Hybrid role requiring 2 days in the office weekly, with an initial full-time week for onboarding. Contract until December 2026 with potential to extend or go permanent. CIPD/CIPP Level 5 preferred.

Lead day-to-day supervision of the Pay, Reward and Employment Services team, ensuring efficient service delivery and accurate payroll processing for internal and external customers.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising HR/payroll teams and workloads.
• Strong organisational and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise day-to-day HR/payroll tasks and workloads.
• Lead on planning and reviewing Pay, Reward and Employment Services activities.
• Oversee payroll data accuracy, deadlines, and contractual changes.
• Manage supervision sessions and annual appraisals with team members.
• Coordinate with managers on flexible working, honoraria and family policies.
• Maintain efficient Employment Services Helpdesk and respond to queries.
• Oversee DBS renewal processing for schools and related escalations.
• Support tender documents and service agreements; monitor SLAs.
• Assist restructuring activities with HR colleagues and ensure compliant documentation.
• Undertake additional duties as directed by Head of Service.

Education

CIPD or CIPP Level 5

Job description

Barker Ross seeks a Pay, Reward & Employment Services Team Leader in Durham. Hybrid role requiring 2 days in the office weekly, with an initial full-time week for onboarding. Contract until December 2026 with potential to extend or go permanent. CIPD/CIPP Level 5 preferred.

Lead day-to-day supervision of the Pay, Reward and Employment Services team, ensuring efficient service delivery and accurate payroll processing for internal and external customers.