Payroll Team Lead

Portfolio Payroll Limited; England; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accountancy practice in England is seeking a skilled Payroll Team Leader to manage a small team and ensure the accurate processing of payroll. This hybrid position offers 26 days of holiday and flexible hours. Ideal candidates will have experience in payroll leadership, outstanding communication skills, and a strong attention to detail. An opportunity to develop junior team members while managing a varied portfolio of clients awaits you.

Benefits

Health and lifestyle benefits

26 days plus bank holidays

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership experience in a payroll environment.
• Management experience beneficial.
• Up to date on payroll legislation.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for timely and accurate payroll processing.
• Communicate with external clients and internal stakeholders.
• Train new starters to the payroll team.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Payroll processing

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

My client is a large accountancy practice based in the Chester area. Based in a strong team, you will be a Payroll Team Leader managing 3x other members of the team alongside the payroll management team.

Our client is looking for an experienced payroll professional many years of experience to add value as a senior member of the team.

Job Description

Reporting directly to the Payroll Manager, you will be responsible for the timely and accurate processing of weekly and monthly payroll for your own portfolio of clients.

The role is hybrid working (2 days in the office) with great flexitime.

The role has great benefits such as health and lifestyle benefits and the holidays are 26 days plus bank holidays.

Responsibilities

• Working with a small team
• Managing process improvements and development of junior team members
• Minimising errors and checking work of more junior team members
• Communicating with external clients and internal stakeholders
• Training any new starters to the payroll team
• Ability to assist with hands on payroll and picking up more duties in times of absence and holidays
• Helping and supporting the team with technical guidance
• Dealing with escalated queries

Requirements

• Able to demonstrate leadership
• Management experience would be beneficial
• Interest in development of teams
• Previous experience processing complex payrolls/high volume payrolls
• Need to be up to date on legislation
• Strong team player

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Good systems skills
• Reliable Microsoft Excel skills
• Bureau client payroll experience ideally but not essentially

If this role sounds like your next best opportunity feel free to apply below with your cv. For more information on this role feel free to call our office on (phone number removed) and ask for Liam.

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