Payroll Lead

Propel Consult; Fleckney; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

24 days annual leave (+ bank holidays)

Life Assurance x 4

Job summary

Propel Consult is working with an established manufacturing business seeking a Payroll Team Lead to oversee the day-to-day UK payroll operations, ensuring accuracy, compliance and continuous improvement within a supportive finance team.

You will work closely with the Payroll Manager in a hybrid setup (4 days on-site, 1 day WFH), take responsibility for monthly payroll processing, respond to payroll queries and support year-end activities.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of end-to-end payroll processing.
• Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation (PAYE, NIC, pensions).
• Experience with payroll queries, reconciliations and statutory submissions.
• Excellent attention to detail and data confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Process monthly UK payrolls end-to-end including starters and leavers.
• Ensure RTI submissions and statutory payments are compliant.
• Review and reconcile time and attendance data.
• Respond to payroll queries and maintain high customer service levels.
• Support audits, year-end reporting and stakeholder communications.
• Collaborate with HR and Finance to ensure compliant processes.

Skills

Payroll processing

UK payroll legislation

RTI submissions

Sage 50 Payroll

Excel

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Confidential information handling

Tools

Sage 50 Payroll

Time & Attendance systems

Job description

Are you an enterprising payroll professional looking for a new opportunity? An established manufacturing business is seeking an experienced Payroll Team Lead to oversee the day-to-day running of its UK payroll function. Working closely with the Payroll Manager as part of a friendly and supportive finance team, the successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring payroll accuracy, statutory compliance and continuous improvement.

• £33,000 - £37,000
• Mon to Thurs 8:30am - 5:00pm; Fri 8;30am - 4:00pm
• Hybrid working - 4 days on-site, 1 day WFH
• Free on-site parking
• 24 days annual leave (+ bank holidays)
• Life Assurance x 4

Duties and responsibilities

• Taking responsibility for the accurate and timely end-to-end processing of monthly UK payrolls, including starters, leavers, salary changes, overtime, bonuses, deductions, absences and statutory payments
• Ensure all payroll-related statutory requirements are completed accurately and within required timescales, including RTI submissions, P45s, P60s, P32s, PAYE, National Insurance and pension contributions
• Review, reconcile and manage information from the time and attendance system
• Act as the first point of contact for payroll queries,maintaining high levels of customer service.
• Support payroll reconciliations, variance investigations, audit requirements and year-end reporting, providing accurate payroll information to Finance and other stakeholders.
• Work closely with HR, Finance, managers, employees, auditors and external organisations to ensure payroll processes remain compliant, efficient and continuously improved.

Required skills and experience

• Previous payroll experience with a proven track record of independently processing payroll from start to finish within strict deadlines.
• Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation, including PAYE, National Insurance, statutory payments, workplace pensions and HMRC requirements.
• Experience dealing with payroll queries, reconciliations, reporting and statutory submissions.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify, investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies.
• Experience using payroll systems, with Sage 50 Payroll experience advantageous, alongside strong Microsoft Excel
• Excellent organisational, communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately.