Payroll Team Leader

Michael Page; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in Manchester is seeking a Payroll Team Leader to oversee payroll operations, resolve queries, and support team development. The ideal candidate brings extensive payroll experience, strong leadership skills, and knowledge of payroll legislation. This full-time position offers a salary of £35,000 - £40,000 per annum with a hybrid working model, generous leave, and pension entitlement.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Pension entitlement

Opportunity for professional growth

Qualifications

• Experience running large payroll processes.
• Extensive payroll operations experience, ideally using Oracle Payroll.
• Proven leadership in managing and developing teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide efficient support to stakeholders.
• Resolve payroll queries and ensure compliance.
• Oversee payroll operations and tasks.
• Produce payroll and service delivery reports.

Skills

Payroll process management

Oracle Payroll knowledge

Team leadership

Strong communication

Problem-solving

Job description

Overview

Payroll Team Leader - Full-time, Permanent
Manchester City Centre (Hybrid Working)
£35,000 - £40,000 per annum

Description

The key responsibilities of a Payroll Team Leader will include:

• Providing efficient support to internal and external stakeholders
• Resolve payroll queries and ensure compliance with legislation
• Oversee Payroll operations and related tasks
• Produce scheduled payroll and service delivery reports
• Maintain accurate documentation of processes and changes
• Allocate team workloads and manage performance
• Conduct 1:1s, reviews, and support team development
• Monitor SLA adherence and ensure service quality
• Collaborate across departments and support onboarding
• Perform user acceptance testing (UAT) for system changes
• Identify and implement process improvements

Profile

A successful Payroll Team Leader will have:

• Experience running large payroll processes.
• Extensive payroll operations experience, ideally using Oracle Payroll.
• Proven leadership in managing and developing teams.
• Strong communicator, adaptable to various audiences.
• Well-organised with the ability to handle multiple priorities.
• Solid understanding of payroll legislation and compliance.
• Proactive with a focus on problem-solving and process improvement.

Job Offer

• A salary range of £35,000 - £40,000 per annum, based on experience.
• Hybrid working - 3 days remote and 2 days office based per week reducing to 4 days remote and 1 day per week office based after probation.
• Generous annual leave and pension entitlement.
• Opportunity to lead a high-performing payroll team.
• A supportive environment focusing on professional growth.