Payroll Operations Lead - 18-Month FTC

Marks Sattin; England; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Marks Sattin is partnering with a longstanding business to recruit a Payroll Team Leader on a 18 months FTC basis. The role oversees weekly and monthly payroll processing, while leading and developing a payroll team.

You will drive automation, ensure compliance with PAYE/National Insurance and pensions legislation, and manage system upgrades. A CIPP qualification is desirable, with experience in MHR iTrent or IRIS Cascade highly preferred.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading and developing payroll teams.
• 5+ years payroll experience, ideally within retail or manufacturing environments.
• CIPP qualification desirable.
• Experience using MHR iTrent and IRIS Cascade is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accurate and timely processing of all weekly and monthly payrolls, ensuring completion of all associated payments.
• Manage day-to-day operations of the payroll team, allocating resources effectively to meet business needs.
• Identify opportunities for automation and efficiency gains across payroll systems and workflows.
• Maintain expert knowledge of PAYE, National Insurance, statutory payments, pensions legislation, and ensure all payroll activity adheres to statutory requirements.
• Lead and develop payroll administrators, supporting performance across weekly and monthly cycles.
• Take ownership of payroll system upgrades, testing, and implementation of new functionality.
• Provide support to the Group Payroll Manager on ad hoc projects, audits, and business initiatives.

Skills

Payroll team leadership

Process improvement

Automation awareness

Staff development

Education

CIPP qualification (desirable)

Tools

MHR iTrent

IRIS Cascade

Job description

Marks Sattin is partnering with a longstanding business to recruit a Payroll Team Leader on a 18 months FTC basis. The role oversees weekly and monthly payroll processing, while leading and developing a payroll team.

You will drive automation, ensure compliance with PAYE/National Insurance and pensions legislation, and manage system upgrades. A CIPP qualification is desirable, with experience in MHR iTrent or IRIS Cascade highly preferred.