Payroll Team Lead - Hybrid (Preston) 12-Month Contract

JAM Recruitment Ltd; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Payroll Team Manager for a 12-month contract based in Preston. This position offers hybrid working conditions, with responsibilities including managing payroll operations and ensuring compliance with payroll legislation. The ideal candidate will have extensive payroll experience, strong people management skills, and the ability to handle complex issues within a dynamic environment. Excellent communication and IT skills are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Extensive Payroll Experience ideally in a Shared Service environment.
• In-depth payroll legislation knowledge.
• Ability to deal with difficult situations without escalation.

Responsibilities

• Managing the team SLA's and KPI's for Payroll accuracy.
• Leading on internal/external Payroll reviews/audits.
• Managing absence, coaching, and motivating the Payroll team.

Skills

Payroll Experience

People Management

Stakeholder Management

Data Analysis

IT Literacy

Education

GCSEs in Maths and English (Grades A-C)

CIPP or equivalent (or willing to work towards)

Tools

Resource Link system

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Payroll Team Manager for a 12-month contract based in Preston. This position offers hybrid working conditions, with responsibilities including managing payroll operations and ensuring compliance with payroll legislation. The ideal candidate will have extensive payroll experience, strong people management skills, and the ability to handle complex issues within a dynamic environment. Excellent communication and IT skills are essential for success in this role.