Senior Payroll Team Lead - Mentoring & Growth

Cygnet; West Malling; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £34,000 per year

Career progression into management

CPD opportunities and reflective pract

Job summary

Cygnet is seeking a Payroll Team Lead to oversee and hands-on support the payroll function across multiple sites in the UK. You will mentor the payroll team, ensure accurate processing, and manage complex pay and pension activities within a fast-paced environment.

Reporting to the Payroll Team Manager, you will collaborate with on-site teams and streamline payroll calendars, controls, and reporting while maintaining compliance with payroll legislation.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting end-to-end payroll cycles.
• Mentoring and developing junior team members.
• Ability to liaise with HMRC and payroll systems.

Responsibilities

• Support the end-to-end payroll cycle for the business, including hands-on processing where required.
• Complete manual system backups on schedule.
• Review regular payroll runs for accuracy (1st line checks).
• Support system-wide calculations, transfers between payroll companies and re-hired employees with date-driven transfers.
• Identify and report over/underpayments with evidence.
• Assist with HMRC communications such as tax code downloads, FPS and EPS submissions.
• Close payroll cycles and run reports.
• Provide cover for colleagues during absences and escalations.

Job description

Cygnet is seeking a Payroll Team Lead to oversee and hands-on support the payroll function across multiple sites in the UK. You will mentor the payroll team, ensure accurate processing, and manage complex pay and pension activities within a fast-paced environment.

Reporting to the Payroll Team Manager, you will collaborate with on-site teams and streamline payroll calendars, controls, and reporting while maintaining compliance with payroll legislation.