Payroll Team Lead – Data‑Driven & Compliance Focus

Lambeth-Council; Greater London; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Lambeth Council in London is seeking a Payroll Team Leader to deliver a comprehensive payroll service for school and corporate staff, ensuring payments on time and full compliance with legislation.

Reporting to the Payroll Manager, you will lead a payroll team, drive improvements, collaborate with HR and Finance, and support payroll transformation, including delivering payroll bureau services to schools and external clients.

Qualifications

• Payroll process knowledge and statutory compliance
• Leadership and people management
• Stakeholder engagement and cross-functional collaboration

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high‑performing payroll team
• Ensure accurate, on‑time payments and compliance with legislation
• Collaborate with HR, Finance and external partners to deliver joined‑up payroll services
• Support payroll transformation and bureau services for schools and external clients

Job description

Lambeth Council in London is seeking a Payroll Team Leader to deliver a comprehensive payroll service for school and corporate staff, ensuring payments on time and full compliance with legislation.

Reporting to the Payroll Manager, you will lead a payroll team, drive improvements, collaborate with HR and Finance, and support payroll transformation, including delivering payroll bureau services to schools and external clients.