Payroll Team Leader

Sharp Consultancy; Leeds; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Sharp Consultancy and its East Leeds-based client seek an experienced Payroll Supervisor to own the payroll function and lead a small team in a stable, supportive environment.

You will report to the Finance Director, manage end-to-end payroll, ensure compliance with UK legislation, and support audits while developing the Payroll Administrator. This permanent role offers development opportunities and a clear path to oversee payroll operations.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a payroll-focused role, ideally at Senior or Supervisor level.
• Strong working knowledge of UK payroll legislation.
• Previous experience of line management or mentoring.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Confident communicator with the ability to work with stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Managing the end-to-end payroll process.
• Ensuring payroll is processed accurately and in line with current UK legislation.
• Acting as the main contact for payroll queries across the business.
• Line managing one Payroll Administrator, including training and workload management.
• Reviewing payroll data, reconciliations and statutory submissions (RTI, pensions, etc.).
• Supporting audits and providing payroll-related reporting.
• Identifying opportunities for process improvement and efficiencies.

Skills

Payroll processing

UK payroll legislation

Line management

Attention to detail

Stakeholder communication

Excel

Tools

Excel

Job description

Sharp Consultancy are pleased to be working with a well-established organisation based in East Leeds who are looking to appoint a Payroll Supervisor on a permanent basis. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced payroll professional to take ownership of the payroll function while managing a small team in a stable and supportive environment.

The Role:

Reporting directly into the business FC, this position will be responsible for the accurate and timely delivery of payroll, ensuring all statutory obligations are met. The successful candidate will also have line management responsibility for one Payroll Administrator supporting their development and overseeing day-to-day payroll activity.

Key Duties:

• Managing the end-to-end payroll process
• Ensuring payroll is processed accurately and in line with current UK legislation
• Acting as the main contact for payroll queries across the business
• Line managing one Payroll Administrator, including training and workload management
• Reviewing payroll data, reconciliations and statutory submissions (RTI, pensions, etc.)
• Supporting audits and providing payroll-related reporting
• Identifying opportunities for process improvement and efficiencies

Skills and Experience:

• Proven experience in a payroll-focused role, ideally at Senior or Supervisor level
• Strong working knowledge of UK payroll legislation
• Previous experience of line management or mentoring
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Confident communicator with the ability to work with stakeholders at all levels
• Strong systems and Excel skills

What’s on Offer:

• Salary of up to £40,000
• Free onsite parking
• Opportunity to lead and develop a small payroll function

This role would suit an experienced payroll professional ideally with previous line management responsibilities looking to take the next step in their career within a well-established business.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.