People Support TUPE & Acquisitions Supervisor

Mitie Group plc.; Birmingham; Remote; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Mitie Group plc. is seeking an experienced People Support TUPE & Acquisition Supervisor to lead day-to-day delivery of TUPE In, TUPE Out and acquisition payroll activity. You will ensure transfers are accurate and on schedule, collaborating with HR, Finance, IT and mobilisation teams.

You will coach and develop the TUPE & Acquisitions team, manage complex payroll queries, and drive continuous improvements to payroll processes and controls, enhancing accuracy and employee experience.

Qualifications

• Practical knowledge of TUPE In, TUPE Out and acquisition payroll processes.
• Experience leading, coaching or coordinating colleagues and managing changing workloads.
• Track record delivering process improvements from diagnosis to implementation.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving and stakeholder-management skills.
• Proficiency in payroll systems and SAP or similar platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of TUPE In, TUPE Out and acquisition payroll activities, ensuring on-time transfers.
• Provide day-to-day leadership to the TUPE & Acquisitions team, including coaching and development.
• Act as first point of escalation for complex payroll queries and data issues, driving resolution.
• Build relationships with HR, Finance, IT, mobilisation teams and stakeholders to support transfers.
• Lead continuous improvement across TUPE and acquisition processes to strengthen controls and service.

Skills

TUPE payroll

Leadership

Process improvement

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Location: Remote (Ability to get across to Gloucester and Birmingham when required)
Hours: 37.5 Hours per week, Monday to Friday
Contract: 12 Month FTC

At Mitie, our people are our greatest strength, and our promise is to create a place to work where you can thrive and be your best every day.

We're looking for an experienced People Support TUPE & Acquisition Supervisor to lead the day-to-day delivery of TUPE In, TUPE Out and acquisition payroll activity, ensuring employee transfers are completed accurately and in line with key deadlines. You'll lead and develop the TUPE & Acquisitions team while working closely with HR, Finance, IT, mobilisation teams, the Bid Team and other stakeholders to deliver an accurate payroll service and positive employee experience.

Role Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of all TUPE In, TUPE Out and acquisition payroll activity, monitoring key milestones, data quality, risks and dependencies to ensure transfers are completed accurately and on time.
• Provide clear day-to-day leadership to the TUPE & Acquisitions team, including work allocation, resource planning, coaching, one-to-ones, appraisals, training and development.
• Act as the first point of escalation for complex payroll queries, delivery risks, data issues and stakeholder concerns, taking ownership through to resolution.
• Build effective relationships with HR, Finance, IT, mobilisation teams, contract stakeholders, incumbent providers and other payroll teams to support successful employee transfers.
• Lead continuous improvement across end-to-end TUPE and acquisition processes, using data, colleague feedback, audit findings and root-cause analysis to strengthen controls, reduce manual activity and improve service delivery.

What We're Looking For

• Practical knowledge of TUPE In, TUPE Out and acquisition payroll processes, supported by strong payroll administration knowledge.
• Previous experience of leading, coaching or coordinating colleagues, with the ability to set priorities and manage changing workloads.
• Demonstrable experience of delivering process improvements from initial diagnosis through to testing, implementation and benefits review.
• Excellent organisational, problem-solving and stakeholder-management skills, with the confidence to challenge constructively and escalte concerns appropriately.
• Strong attention to detail and proficiency in Microsoft Office and payroll or HR systems, ideally including SAP or an equivalent platform.

What's in It for You?

• The opportunity to lead and develop a specialist team supporting business-critical employee transfers and acquisitions.
• A varied role offering exposure to payroll operations, mobilisation activity, change delivery and continuous improvement.
• The opportunity to influence and redesign end-to-end processes, strengthening payroll accuracy, controls and the employee experience.

There's a place for you at Mitie. Join us today!