Payroll Systems Lead: Automation & Team Mentor (Hybrid)

HRGO Recruitment; Ashford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

HRGO Recruitment in Ashford is seeking a Payroll Systems/Team Lead to manage day-to-day payroll operations for employees, contractors and temps, while driving automation and standardisation of workflows.

You will supervise a small payroll team, own system workflows, and deliver accurate reporting with strong attention to detail. The role is hybrid, offering both office and home-based days.

Qualifications

• Proven payroll experience including contractor/temps payroll.
• Experience implementing or operating payroll automation (RPA, integrations, scripting).
• Strong knowledge of payroll systems and data flows; proficient with payroll/HR/finance software.

Responsibilities

• Supervise end-to-end payroll processing for employees, contractors and temporary staff.
• Manage and mentor a small payroll team, prioritising workloads and providing training.
• Reconcile payroll totals, resolve discrepancies and maintain payroll records and audit trails.
• Liaise with HR, Finance and external suppliers for onboarding, leavers, timesheets and contractor payments.
• Lead automation and process improvements: maintain integrations and develop efficiencies using workflow tools or RPA.
• Prepare management reports, month-end activities and respond to payroll queries.
• Ensure compliance with legislation, tax and pension requirements; support year-end processes.

Skills

Payroll experience

Automation mindset

Payroll systems/data flows

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Stakeholder communication

Team leadership

Tools

Payroll software

Excel

Job description

HRGO Recruitment in Ashford is seeking a Payroll Systems/Team Lead to manage day-to-day payroll operations for employees, contractors and temps, while driving automation and standardisation of workflows.

You will supervise a small payroll team, own system workflows, and deliver accurate reporting with strong attention to detail. The role is hybrid, offering both office and home-based days.