Payroll Team Leader

Elevation Recruitment Group; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevation Recruitment Group are partnering with a Doncaster-based client to recruit an experienced Payroll Team Leader on an 18-month fixed-term contract. The role oversees a busy payroll function, delivering multiple payrolls accurately and on time, while driving enhancements and system development.

The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years' payroll experience, strong leadership skills, and a solid knowledge of PAYE, NI and pension rules, with proven ability to supervise and develop a

Qualifications

• 5+ years' payroll experience and leadership experience.
• Experience supervising a payroll team in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong knowledge of PAYE, NI, SSP, SMP and pension rules.

Responsibilities

• Oversee timely and accurate payroll execution and payments.
• Lead, train and develop payroll administrators.
• Drive process improvements and automation initiatives.
• Manage system upgrades, testing and implementation.
• Support payroll management with ad hoc tasks and projects.

Skills

Payroll leadership

Payroll processing

Payroll legislation

Team management

Communication

Tools

Payroll software

Job description

Elevation Recruitment Group are delighted to be working in partnership with our client, a leading organisation based in Doncaster, in their search for an experienced Payroll Team Leader to join the business on a 18-month fixed-term contract.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled payroll professional with strong leadership capability to take ownership of a busy payroll function, ensuring the accurate and timely delivery of multiple payrolls, while driving process improvements and supporting system developments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the timely and accurate execution of all payrolls and ensure completion of all associated payments
• Manage, motivate and support the day-to-day operations of the payroll team, allocating resources effectively
• Lead, train and develop a team of administrators responsible for weekly and monthly payrolls
• Ensure full compliance with all PAYE, National Insurance, statutory payments and pension legislation
• Identify and drive process improvements and automation initiatives
• Take responsibility for system upgrades, testing and implementation
• Support the Group Payroll Manager with ad hoc tasks and projects as required

Experience and Qualifications:

• Proven experience leading or supervising a payroll team within a fast-paced environment (ideally retail or manufacturing)
• Minimum 5 years' payroll experience
• Excellent working knowledge of statutory payroll legislation (PAYE, NI, SSP, SMP, pensions etc.)
• Strong analytical skills, accuracy, and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and relationship management skills
• Demonstrable integrity and ability to handle sensitive information confidentially
• CIPP qualification highly desirable