Payroll Lead

Oakleaf Partnership; London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A retail company in London is seeking a Payroll Lead to oversee the payroll process for 3,000 employees across the UK and internationally. The ideal candidate has proven management experience, in-depth knowledge of UK payroll legislation, and a strong understanding of payroll data. This position offers a hybrid work model with three days in the London office.

Qualifications

• Proven management experience in payroll.
• In-depth knowledge of UK payroll legislation and processes.
• Experience with payroll data handling.

Responsibilities

• Manage payroll processing for 3,000 employees monthly.
• Supervise payroll team and ensure accurate payments.
• Oversee pension scheme administration.

Skills

Management experience

UK payroll legislation knowledge

Payroll data understanding

Microsoft Excel proficiency

Numerical skills

Attention to detail

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Payroll Lead – Permanent – London – Hybrid – Competitive pay & benefits

Oakleaf Partnership is delighted to be partnered with a retail company, who are looking for a Payroll Lead, on a permanent basis. This role will lead the end to end payroll process, for the UK & International entities, spanning 3,000 employees on a monthly basis. This role is on a hybrid basis consisting of 3 days per week, based in their central London office.

The Payroll Lead will be assisting/overseeing duties such as:

• Manage and oversee processing for 3,000 employees, across the UK and International countries
• Supervise and provide guidance to the payroll team of 3
• Ensure all employee payments are accurate, authorised in line with company policies, and include the correct entitlements and deductions.
• Oversee pension scheme administration, including processing of bi-weekly and monthly contributions, auto-enrolment, and managing new starters and leavers
• Provide regular payroll reporting and ad hoc payroll analysis to the finance team as needed.
• Support the preparation and submission of P11D forms and PSA returns.

Key Skills:

• Proven management experience.
• In-depth knowledge of UK payroll legislation, processes, and reporting requirements.
• Experience with payroll, and strong understanding of payroll data.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Strong numerical skills, attention to detail, and confidentiality
• Excellent communication skills

If you are interested in discussing this position in greater detail, please apply now.