HR Team Leader (Contracts and Payroll)

Calderdale Council; Halifax; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Halifax seeks a Team Leader for the HR Contracts and Payroll Team. The role involves managing the team, ensuring effective payroll operations, and maintaining strong relationships with various stakeholders. Candidates should have relevant qualifications like CIPD and experience in HR and payroll, with knowledge of local government practices. The position promotes an inclusive work environment and offers flexible working opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Inclusive work environment

Qualifications

• Experience in HR and/or Payroll with knowledge of local government regulations.
• Detailed understanding of Teachers’ terms and conditions of employment.
• Ability to manage and lead team members effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage, lead and develop team members to ensure commitment.
• Maintain employment contracts and payroll systems.
• Review working practices and procedures regularly.

Skills

CIPD or equivalent qualification

HR experience

Payroll experience

Knowledge of local government employment policies

Knowledge of Occupational Pension Schemes

Education

Relevant qualification (CIPD or equivalent)

Job description

Overview

The HR Operations Service has an opportunity for a Team Leader to join our HR Contracts and Payroll Team to deliver an effective HR Contracts and Payroll Service ensuring all deadlines are met and achieving high quality service standards. You will manage, lead and develop team members to ensure drive and commitment and develop strong working relationships with services, Schools and Academies, external customers and stakeholders. The role has responsibility for employment contracts and payroll and ensuring working practices, systems and procedures are in place and regularly reviewed to ensure their continued effectiveness to meet service and business needs and maximise the benefits of technology.

The role would suit a dynamic customer focused individual with a relevant qualification e.g. CIPD or equivalent demonstrable skills and experience relevant to the post. You will have HR and/or Payroll experience and detailed knowledge and understanding of local government and Teachers’ terms and conditions of employment - policies and procedures, practice, legislation and regulation including HMRC requirements. You will also be required to have knowledge of Occupational Pension Schemes.

Responsibilities

• Manage, lead and develop team members to ensure drive and commitment and develop strong working relationships with services, Schools and Academies, external customers and stakeholders.
• Take responsibility for employment contracts and payroll and ensure that working practices, systems and procedures are in place and regularly reviewed to meet service and business needs and maximise the benefits of technology.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification e.g. CIPD or equivalent demonstrable skills and experience relevant to the post.
• HR and/or Payroll experience with detailed knowledge and understanding of local government and Teachers’ terms and conditions of employment — policies and procedures, practice, legislation and regulation including HMRC requirements.
• Knowledge of Occupational Pension Schemes.

Additional information

• Closing Date: Sunday, 16th November 2025
• Assessment and Interview Date: Wednesday, 3rd December 2025
• We may utilise digital interview methods.
• As part of our Vision we aim to be a talented, resilient and inclusive community. We welcome applications from all and offer flexible working / job share opportunities.
• On 30 January 2019, the Council declared a climate emergency in a bold move to step up its action to tackle climate change.
• Calderdale Council embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and we are committed to providing an environment that is inclusive. We encourage applications from people who share our commitment to challenge inequality and promote diversity across Calderdale. We particularly welcome applications from communities that are currently under-represented in our organisation. All applications are anonymised before being seen by the selection panel.