Overseas Payroll Team Leader and Subject Matter Expert

LegalAndGeneral; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company based in the UK is looking for an Overseas Payroll Team Leader. The successful candidate will manage a team to ensure compliance and efficiency in payroll operations across non-UK jurisdictions. This role requires strong leadership skills, expertise in payroll regulations, and a commitment to continuous improvement. Join a diverse and inclusive culture focused on your well-being and future development. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Benefits

Annual performance-related bonus

Generous pension contribution

Life assurance

Healthcare Plan

25+ days holiday

Electric car scheme

Discounts on products and stores

Qualifications

• Strong leadership experience to manage and influence teams.
• Knowledge of UK and non-UK payroll regulations and tax requirements.
• Ability to manage multiple payroll queries effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of overseas payroll specialists and support their development.
• Oversee non-UK payment processing and income tax reporting.
• Ensure compliance with legislative and internal processes.
• Drive initiatives for continuous improvement in payroll operations.

Skills

Leadership

Knowledge of payroll regulations

Problem-solving

Excellent communication

Adaptability

Job description

We are recruiting for an Overseas Payroll Team Leader and Subject Matter Expert to join us. We’re offering a competitive base salary.

Join our Retail Operations team and play a key role in ensuring accurate and timely payments for our customers across non-UK jurisdictions. As an Overseas Payroll Team Leader you’ll lead a team of specialists, provide expert guidance and drive continuous improvement to deliver exceptional service and compliance.

What you’ll be doing

• Managing a team of overseas payroll specialists and supporting their development
• Overseeing non-UK payment processing and income tax reporting to agreed standards
• Providing expert technical support and acting as a point of escalation for complex queries
• Coaching and motivating team members to achieve performance and quality objectives
• Ensuring compliance with legislative, regulatory and internal processes
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives across payroll operations
• Delivering training and sharing knowledge to maintain high service standards
• Embedding Conduct Risk principles to ensure good customer outcomes

Qualifications

• Strong leadership experience with the ability to engage and influence others
• Proven knowledge of UK and non-UK payroll regulations and tax requirements
• Experience in Crown territory reporting and PAYE processing
• Ability to prioritise and manage multiple queries effectively
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Strong problem‑solving and decision‑making capabilities
• Collaborative team player with a focus on customer service
• Adaptability and commitment to continuous improvement

Benefits

• The opportunity to participate in our annual performance‑related bonus plan and valuable share schemes
• Generous pension contribution
• Life assurance
• Healthcare Plan (permanent employees only)
• At least 25 days holiday plus public holidays; 26 days after 2 years of service. There is also the option to buy and sell holiday
• Competitive family leave
• Participate in our electric car scheme which offers employees the option to hire a brand‑new electric car through tax‑efficient salary sacrifice (permanent employees only)
• The many discounts we offer both for our own products and at a range of high street stores and online
• In 2023 some of our workspaces were redesigned. Our offices are great spaces to connect and collaborate and have your wellbeing at the heart

Additional Information

At L&G we believe it’s possible to generate positive returns today while helping to build a better future for all.

If you join us you’ll be part of a welcoming inclusive culture with opportunities to collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds, views and experiences. Guided by leaders with integrity who care about your future and wellbeing. Empowered through initiatives which support people to develop their careers and excel.

We care passionately about outcomes rather than attendance and are therefore open to discussing all kinds of flexible working options including part‑time, term‑time and job shares. Although some roles have limited flexibility due to customer demand we accommodate requests when we can.

It doesn’t matter if you don’t meet every single criterion in this advert. Instead think about what you excel at and what else you can bring in terms of strengths, potential and connection to our purpose.

Remote work: No

Employment type: Full‑time