Payroll Team Lead | Hybrid UK Payroll Operations

CVS Group; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

6 weeks of leave per year (plus buy/s'

Pension matched up to 6%

Health Cash Plan

Flexible Benefits

Job summary

CVS Group is seeking a Payroll Team Leader to oversee the UK payroll function, ensuring accurate, timely processing and strong stakeholder collaboration. The role involves leading a payroll administration team with a focus on compliance and service quality.

The position is hybrid, based in one of four areas (Diss, Cambridge, Manchester, Bristol) with three days in the office and two at home. Suitable for experienced payroll professionals seeking leadership responsibility.

Qualifications

• Experience handling high-volume UK payroll processes.
• Strong command of Excel and Microsoft Office tools.
• Up-to-date knowledge of UK payroll legislation (HMRC RTI, pensions, GDPR).
• Attention to detail with a pragmatic approach to payroll queries.
• Good time management and planning to lead a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead UK payroll team and develop staff through coaching and training.
• Oversee end-to-end UK payroll processing ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Ensure compliance with legislation and produce regular reports for leadership.
• Drive continuous improvement of payroll processes and systems.
• Collaborate with HR and Finance; act as primary payroll contact for audits.
• Lead payroll-related projects including system upgrades and mergers.

Skills

High volume payroll experience

Excel

Microsoft Office

UK payroll legislation

RTI (Real Time Information)

Pensions knowledge

GDPR

Attention to detail

Time management

Tools

Excel

Job description

CVS Group is seeking a Payroll Team Leader to oversee the UK payroll function, ensuring accurate, timely processing and strong stakeholder collaboration. The role involves leading a payroll administration team with a focus on compliance and service quality.

The position is hybrid, based in one of four areas (Diss, Cambridge, Manchester, Bristol) with three days in the office and two at home. Suitable for experienced payroll professionals seeking leadership responsibility.