Payroll Team Leader

Avance Consulting; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking a Payroll Team Supervisor to lead a team of Payroll Advisors. The role involves overseeing payroll processes, ensuring compliance with UK tax laws, and fostering team collaboration. Ideal candidates will have extensive payroll management experience and proficiency in SAP software.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing a payroll team.
• Strong understanding of UK payroll tax laws and HMRC regulations.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of up to 6 Payroll Advisors.
• Ensure compliance with payroll tax laws and regulations.
• Prepare and submit payroll reports as required.

Skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

Communication skills

Proactive team player

Education

Experience in managing a payroll team

Tools

SAP Payroll software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Payroll Team Supervisor

We are seeking an experienced Payroll Team Supervisor to manage a team of up to 6 Payroll Advisors. The role involves leading team meetings, conducting 1:1s, and allocating work to ensure timely and accurate completion of payroll tasks.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Support the Payroll Manager in overseeing all aspects related to people, processes, and technology.
2. Ensure standard operating procedures are regularly reviewed, updated, and adhered to by the team.
3. Actively participate in processing weekly and monthly payroll for UK employees, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
4. Manage work allocation, payroll queries, and resolve discrepancies promptly.
5. Maintain compliance with payroll tax laws and regulations, specifically for Ireland and HMRC.
6. Handle payroll escalations, perform root cause analysis, and ensure timely resolutions.
7. Collaborate with the Time and Attendance team and local HR teams to ensure accurate information submission.
8. Promote strong team collaboration and achieve related objectives.
9. Prepare and submit payroll reports as required.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Experience in managing a payroll team.
• Proficiency in SAP Payroll software.
• Strong understanding of UK payroll tax laws and HMRC regulations.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Proactive team player with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

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