Hybrid Payroll Transformation Manager

Tower Hamlets Homes Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave

Flexible working

Learning Academy

Staff financial support schemes

Job summary

Tower Hamlets Council is seeking a Payroll Team Manager to lead the payroll service within the Finance (Improvements, Systems and Transactions) Service. You will drive transformation, ensure accuracy, and develop a resilient payroll team in a fast-paced local government environment.

The role requires extensive payroll management experience in local government, strong technical payroll knowledge, and a passion for continuous improvement, with hybrid working and a competitive salary package.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience running complex, high-volume payroll services.
• Experience leading and motivating teams through change.
• Strong knowledge of payroll systems and technology.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• A track record of delivering efficiencies, service improvements and measurable outcomes.
• A passion for developing talented people and building high performing, resilient teams.
• Ability to work with accuracy and attention to detail under critical payroll deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high performing payroll service and drive transformation.
• Oversee delivery of payroll operations with a focus on accuracy and efficiency.
• Develop people and build resilient teams through training and succession planning.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver improvements and innovations.

Skills

High-volume payroll

Team leadership

Payroll systems

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Change management

Job description

Tower Hamlets Council is seeking a Payroll Team Manager to lead the payroll service within the Finance (Improvements, Systems and Transactions) Service. You will drive transformation, ensure accuracy, and develop a resilient payroll team in a fast-paced local government environment.

The role requires extensive payroll management experience in local government, strong technical payroll knowledge, and a passion for continuous improvement, with hybrid working and a competitive salary package.