Payroll Team Leader

Lambeth Council; London; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits with a forward-thinking council that is committed to enhancing the lives of its community. As a Payroll Team Leader, you will spearhead a dedicated payroll service, ensuring efficiency and compliance while fostering a culture of excellence. Your leadership will inspire a talented team, driving innovation and creativity in payroll administration. Enjoy a modern working environment with competitive salaries, generous leave, and flexible working arrangements, all while making a meaningful impact in the vibrant borough of Lambeth. Join us in shaping the future of our communities!

Benefits

Up to 35 days annual leave

Cycle to Work Scheme

Attractive Local Government Pension Scheme

Discounts at local restaurants

Discount at Active Lambeth Gyms

Modern working environment

Qualifications

• Strong people management and performance management skills.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Comprehensive technical knowledge of payroll administration.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a comprehensive and efficient payroll administration service.
• Lead, coach, mentor, and develop staff effectively.
• Utilize and analyze management information to improve service.

Skills

People Management

Performance Management

Customer Service

Communication Skills

Time Management

Job description

Payroll Team Leader

Permanent/Full time

Salary Grade P05: £52,674 - £55,710

About Us:

It is an exciting time to join Lambeth Council, we have bold ambitions for the future of Lambeth’s communities and residents through our Lambeth 2030 Plan ‘Our Future, Our Lambeth. To deliver on these ambitions, we have embarked our transformational One Lambeth Programme ensuring we are ‘connected by purpose,’ in everything we do to deliver excellence. We are proud to have recently developed a refreshed set of One Lambeth Values and Behaviours that were developed for staff by staff; Equity, Ambition, Kindness, and Accountability. For more information, please have a look at our dedicated One Lambeth Values and Behaviours page.

About the Borough:

Located in the heart of South London, Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317,600 residents. Stretching from the dynamic neighbourhood of Streatham in the South to the iconic landmarks of Waterloo in the North, we are proud to be the 9th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength, with more than 130 languages spoken, making Lambeth the home of the Windrush generation, London's largest LGBTQ+ community, and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community.

With exceptional schools, lush green spaces including Brockwell Park, cultural gems like the Black Cultural Archives, and world-renowned institutions such as St Thomas's Hospital, Lambeth offers an enriching and dynamic environment.

About the role

Lambeth Payroll Service is looking for a highly motivated, accomplished payroll professional to join the team in delivering a comprehensive and efficient payroll administration service

You will need strong people management and performance management skills in addition to having excellent customer service and communication skills. This role requires a comprehensive technical knowledge of payroll administration, being able to interpret complex legislation and related policies, and communicate it clearly to stakeholders at all levels.

Along with knowledge of the end-to-end payroll process, you will be able to demonstrate:

• experience of successfully leading, coaching, mentoring and developing staff;
• the ability to develop the service through innovation and creativity;
• the ability to proactively lead the team around the flow of work, utilising and analysing management information;
• excellent time management skills.

For detailed qualifications and requirements, please review the job description and person specification in hyperlink below:

JD and Person Specification

Why Lambeth:

· Fantastic, modern working environment in the award-winning Lambeth Town Hall and Civic Centre buildings

· Competitive Salaries

· Up to 35 days annual leave, dependent upon continuous service

· 5 Minutes from London Underground and excellent transport links into the centre of London

· Hybrid/Flexible working

· Cycle to Work Scheme (including City Bike Hire scheme)

· Attractive Local Government Pension Scheme

· Discounts at local restaurants.

· Discount at our Active Lambeth Gyms

If you are interested in the role and would like to find out more details, please contact Perlina Payne – Payroll Manager – at [e-mail].

Successful candidates will be asked to apply for an Enhanced Certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Further information about the DBS can be found at www.homeoffice.gov.uk/agencies-public-bodies/dbs .

In addition, you will also be required to undertake a Cifas check from the Fraud Prevention organisation. Further information can be found here Cifas .

How to Apply:

If you're interest in this opportunity, click on the apply button and complete an online application by uploading a Cover Letter and CV.

Please make sure your Cover Letter clearly evidences how you meet the criteria marked with an 'A' at shortlist stage on the job specification page.

We operate an anonymised application process, so be sure to remove personal details when uploading your CV and Cover Letter.

We especially encourage applications from people from underrepresented groups and while the role is open to all applicants, Lambeth will utilise thepositiveaction provisions of the Equality Act 2010 to appoint a candidate from underrepresented groups where there is a choice between two candidates of equal merit.

At Lambeth, we are dedicated to providing quality services and equal opportunities for all. We are committed to safer recruitment and are proud to be a Stonewall diversity champion, a Living Wage Employer, and to guarantee interviews for all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role. For a full list of our accreditations, please click here .

Closing Date: 21st May 2025 at 11:55PM

We actively support applications from Lambeth Care Leavers