Payroll Team Leader

OCS; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management company seeks a Payroll Team Leader to oversee payroll processing and team management. The role involves ensuring compliance with HMRC regulations and requires strong payroll knowledge, leadership skills, and proficiency in Excel. Join a supportive workplace that invests in colleagues' futures and offers opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Free coffee and hot chocolate

Fruit basket available

OCS Academy for professional development

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of end-to-end payroll processing including statutory payments.
• Experience in managing, training, and developing payroll colleagues.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate the smooth processing of payrolls for your team.
• Ensure accurate payroll processing in compliance with HMRC regulations.
• Perform thorough payroll checks to maintain accuracy and compliance.

Skills

Payroll Processing

HMRC Knowledge

Excel

Team Leadership

Communication

Education

CIPP Qualification (desirable)

Job description

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About The Company

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver innovative, award-winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering.

About The Company

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver innovative, award-winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering.

Our mission is to make people and places the best they can be for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve. Our commitment to doing business the right way is rooted in our TRUE values - Trust, Respect, Unity, and Empowerment.

About The Role

Days of Working: Monday to Friday

Reporting to the Payroll Manager you will be responsible for a small team providing the timely and accurate delivery of the payroll service within OCS.

Team Leadership & Coordination

• Oversee and coordinate the smooth and timely processing of payrolls for your team.
• Lead, support, train and develop team members to maximize their contribution to the department.
• Conduct regular performance reviews, providing constructive feedback and coaching.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, identifying opportunities to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
  
  

Payroll Processing and Compliance

• Ensure accurate payroll processing in compliance with HMRC regulations and company policies.
• Review and approve payroll inputs, including new starters (including TUPE transfers), leavers, salary adjustments, and statutory payments (e.g., sickness, maternity, and paternity pay).
• Oversee the accurate calculation and processing of deductions, such as student loans and Attachments to Earnings.
• Validate and balance payroll reports before final approval and submission.
• Generate and submit Full Payment Submissions (FPS) and Employer Payment Summaries (EPS) to HMRC.
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of BACS payments, payslips, and P45s.
  
  

Payroll Accuracy & Reconciliation

• Perform thorough payroll checks, verifying all processed data to maintain accuracy and compliance.
• Extract and import time and attendance data from relevant systems or spreadsheets.
• Maintain up-to-date and accurate payroll records, ensuring all temporary and permanent changes are documented correctly.
• Process and reconcile third-party payments, including union fees, pension contributions, and other deductions.
  
  

About You

• A strong understanding of end-to end payroll processing, including statutory payments and deductions
• HMRC & UK Payroll Legislation Knowledge
• Experience in managing, training and developing payroll colleagues.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, with the ability to use formulas and pivot tables for effective payroll data analysis.
• Commitment in providing a quality service and building strong relations with key stakeholders
• CIPP qualification (desirable)
  
  

Why join OCS?

OCS are ranked 36th on Glassdoor’s Best Companies to Work For in 2025, reflecting our dedication to building a supportive workplace where our colleagues feel valued and motivated.

Our Catering team offers breakfast and lunch services at our Ipswich head office, along with free coffee, hot chocolates and a replenishable fruit basket.

We believe in investing in our colleague’s futures. The OCS Academy provides a range of courses and resources that will allow you to grow your personal skills and advance your career

With our Hapi app, you can gain access to exclusive discounts, rewards and wellbeing resources.

How To Apply

If you are interested in joining a business that encourages professional development, career progression and the chance to work with inspirational people then please click apply and register your interest! You can also sign up to our job alerts when registering which will notify you when other suitable vacancies are available.

We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Human Resources

• Industries

  Facilities Services, Hospitality, and Outsourcing and Offshoring Consulting

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