Payroll Services Lead — Hybrid & Flexible Hours

BCP Council; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 25 days

Hybrid working

Onsite parking

Pension scheme

Employee support programme

Job summary

Dorset Police is seeking a Payroll Services Lead to join our hybrid payroll team, based at Exeter or Winfrith HQs. You will manage payroll processes and lead a small team delivering accurate, compliant payroll services across Devon & Cornwall Police and Dorset Police.

You will collaborate with the Payroll & Pension Data Analyst, ensuring SLAs and statutory requirements are met while maintaining data accuracy.

Qualifications

• Experience in a payroll environment with a recognised payroll/financial qualification (e.g., CIPP).
• Experience leading or supervising a team and meeting deadlines.
• Strong IT skills and experience with computerised payroll/financial systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage payroll processes and service delivery.
• Support Payroll & Pension Data Analyst and the Payroll & Pensions Manager.
• Ensure compliance with SLAs, statutory requirements and policies.
• Maintain data accuracy and consistency across systems.

Skills

Payroll management experience

Team leadership

Strong IT skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Education

CIPP or equivalent payroll/financial qualification

Job description

Dorset Police is seeking a Payroll Services Lead to join our hybrid payroll team, based at Exeter or Winfrith HQs. You will manage payroll processes and lead a small team delivering accurate, compliant payroll services across Devon & Cornwall Police and Dorset Police.

You will collaborate with the Payroll & Pension Data Analyst, ensuring SLAs and statutory requirements are met while maintaining data accuracy.