Payroll & Systems Team Leader

Morgan Law; Essex; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Law is seeking an experienced Payroll and Systems Team Leader to manage day-to-day payroll processing and lead a payroll team in Essex. You will ensure accurate, on-time payroll delivery and compliance with UK legislation, including LGPS, RTI and PAYE, using iTrent.

This interim role (3–6 months) requires 4 days per week in the office, with a day rate of £350. You will advise on complex payroll matters and generate insightful payroll reporting for Finance.

Qualifications

• Experience in local government payroll desirable.
• Ability to analyse and report with deadlines.
• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation and LGPS.

Responsibilities

• Lead payroll team to run monthly payroll for ~500 employees and Elections payrolls.
• Oversee end-to-end payroll processing using iTrent (MHR).
• Provide expert advice on PAYE, NI, Statutory Payments, RTI, Student Loans and LGPS regulations.
• Submit FPS and EPS to HMRC by deadlines.
• Ensure LGPS and Auto Enrolment compliance.
• Process third-party payments and payroll reconciliations.
• Produce monthly payroll reports for Finance and submit LGPS returns to the Essex Pension Fund.
• Process BACS payments.
• Maintain proficient use of MS Office tools.

Skills

Payroll processing

Team leadership

RTI compliance

HMRC guidance

Education

CIPP qualification

Tools

iTrent (MHR)

Job description

My local government client is seeking an experienced Payroll and Systems Team Leader to manage the day-to-day payroll processing, ensuring that all payroll activities are delivered accurately and on time. The role involves leading and supporting the payroll team and ensuring compliance with all UK payroll legislation to deliver a high-quality service to the workforce.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise and manage the payroll team to run the HDC monthly payroll, approximately 500 employees and ad hoc Elections payrolls
• Manage the end-to-end payroll processing, ensuring an accurate and timely payroll using the integrated HR/Payroll iTrent (MHR) system
• Provide expert advice on complex payroll matters, including PAYE, National Insurance, Statutory Payments, Real Time Information (RTI), Student Loans and LGPS pensions regulations
• Submit FPS and EPS returns to HMRC by the deadlines
• Ensure compliance with LGPS, Auto Enrolment and all relevant legislation
• Process third-party payments and payroll reconciliations
• Complete the monthly HMRC, National Insurance and LGPS reconciliations
• Generate monthly payroll reports and analysis for Finance team
• Submit LGPS monthly returns to Essex Pension Fund
• Processing BACS payments
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office programmes including word, Excel and Outlook
• Preferably Local Government (LG) experience

Essential knowledge and experience

• CIPP qualification
• Working knowledge and experience of Local Government Payroll processes and procedures and of the Local Government pension scheme (LGPS)
• Experience of working in an analysis and reporting role including the production of written reports to set deadlines.

This is an interim role for 3 to 6 months and requires 4 days a week in the office. The day rate on offer is £350 a day.