Payroll Team Leader

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

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Payroll Team Leader for a full-time position in Manchester City Centre. This role involves overseeing payroll operations, ensuring compliance, and leading a team in a hybrid working environment. Candidates should have experience with large payroll processes and a strong understanding of payroll legislation. The position offers a competitive salary of £35,000 - £40,000 per annum and benefits including generous leave and professional growth opportunities.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Pension entitlement

Support for professional growth

Qualifications

• Experience running large payroll processes.
• Extensive payroll operations experience preferably with Oracle Payroll.
• Solid understanding of payroll legislation and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Payroll operations and related tasks.
• Resolve payroll queries ensuring compliance with legislation.
• Conduct 1:1s, reviews, and support team development.

Skills

Leadership in managing teams

Payroll process management

Strong communication

Problem-solving

Tools

Oracle Payroll

Job description

Overview

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

Responsibilities

• 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

Qualifications

• 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 / Benefits

• 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.