Payroll Team Leader

Talent Dice Ltd; London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Dice Ltd is seeking a Payroll Administrator to manage payroll operations effectively for a diverse group of staff. The role involves ensuring accurate and timely payments, maintaining payroll systems, and leading a team while adhering to regulations and service agreements. This hybrid position provides flexibility while requiring occasional office presence.

Qualifications

• Experience in payroll services management and administration.
• Ability to liaise with internal and external stakeholders effectively.
• Proficient in using payroll systems, especially Oracle.

Responsibilities

• Administer comprehensive payroll services ensuring timely and accurate staff payments.
• Manage payroll staff performance and development.
• Provide specialist advice on payroll regulations and maintain stakeholder communication.

Skills

Payroll administration

Compliance with regulations

Team management

Client service

System monitoring and evaluation

Job description

Working with a diverse payroll team consisting of 12 members, managing the payroll operations for approximately 2,920 school staff, 3,200 corporate staff, and around 200 external school staff. Maintaining close collaboration with internal and external partners and software providers to ensure the smooth function of the Oracle payroll system.

Job Purpose

To administer the delivery of a comprehensive and efficient payroll service, ensuring staff are paid accurately and on time, in accordance with legislation, regulations, and Council policy. To maintain and develop payroll systems and processes for monitoring, evaluation, and continuous improvement.

To manage the activity, performance, and development of the payroll staff and systems.

To provide specialist advice on all matters related to payroll administration regulations and policies.

Liaison with employers (both corporate and schools) to ensure an efficient client service in line with payroll SLAs or contracts.

This is a hybrid role, requiring the officer to visit the office one or two days a week as necessary.