RQ1550915 – Payroll Team Leader

Carrington Blake Recruitment; London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in London is looking for a Payroll Officer to join their diverse payroll team. This hybrid role involves managing payroll operations for thousands of staff, ensuring compliance with legislation, and enhancing payroll systems. If you have strong payroll administration experience and a commitment to accurate service delivery, this position may be for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in payroll operations and administration.
• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation.
• Ability to develop and improve systems.

Responsibilities

• Administer payroll service ensuring accurate and timely payments.
• Manage payroll team performance and development.
• Provide specialist advice on payroll regulations.

Skills

Payroll administration

Legislation compliance

System development

Client service

Job description

• £37.76 an hour
• Full time
• Hybrid

Context

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 our internal & 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, that ensures staff are paid accurately and on time and in accordance with legislation, regulations and Council policy.
• To maintain the payroll service and develop systems and processes to monitor, evaluate and continually improve them.
• To manage the activity, performance and development of the payroll staff and systems.
• To provide specialist advice on all matters pertaining to payroll administration regulations and associated policies.
• Liaison with employers (corporate and schools) to ensure an efficient client service in line with the payroll SLA or contract.
• This is a hybrid role so not fully remote so the Officer will need to visit the office one or two days a week as necessary.

If you think this job role is for you, please send your CV to [e-mail]

This period closes on Friday July 18 2025 at 12:00.