Strategic Payroll Lead – Remote/Hybrid, ~£60k

Local Pensions Partnership; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus scheme

30 days holiday + bank holidays + gift

LGPS pension scheme

Health plan

Dental plan

Employee assistance programme

Referral scheme

Perk site discounts

Wellbeing events

Job summary

Local Pensions Partnership Administration (LPPA) is seeking an experienced Payroll Lead to provide strategic and operational leadership for our payroll services, including both employee payroll and a large-scale pensioner payroll operation.

Reporting to the Finance Director, you will lead and develop high-performing teams, drive service improvement and ensure accurate, compliant delivery across multiple client payrolls and LPPA employees.

Qualifications

• Experience leading payroll services, including large-scale pensioner payroll operations.
• Proven ability to govern, improve performance and drive continuous development.

Responsibilities

• Lead and shape the payroll services strategy for employee and pensioner payrolls.
• Ensure accurate, compliant delivery and governance across multiple client payrolls.
• Develop and mentor high-performing payroll teams and drive innovation.

Skills

Payroll leadership

Strategic planning

People management

Job description

Local Pensions Partnership Administration (LPPA) is seeking an experienced Payroll Lead to provide strategic and operational leadership for our payroll services, including both employee payroll and a large-scale pensioner payroll operation.

Reporting to the Finance Director, you will lead and develop high-performing teams, drive service improvement and ensure accurate, compliant delivery across multiple client payrolls and LPPA employees.