UK Payroll Lead

Page Personnel; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 92,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider seeks a UK Payroll Lead to oversee payroll functions. The role involves managing a team, ensuring compliance and accuracy in payroll delivery, and partnering for process improvements. Candidates should have extensive payroll experience and a CIPP Level 5 qualification. This fixed-term contract offers a competitive salary and remote work options.

Benefits

Competitive salary

12 month fixed term contract

2 days home working

Comprehensive benefits package

Holiday leave entitlement

Opportunities to work with a large, established business

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in payroll administration at expertise level.
• Demonstrated leadership experience with proven ability to lead teams.
• Ability to influence senior management and handle complex situations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a team of 7 people and deliver the monthly UK Payroll accurately.
• Partner with the Service Strategy and Transformation Team for process changes.
• Manage escalated issues and ensure compliance with controls and regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Payroll Administration

Risk Management

Change Management

Education

CIPP Level 5 Qualification

Job description

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• Pivotal role within the payroll function
• Opportunity to own and drive change within the UK Payroll team

About Our Client

This opportunity is within a well-known business in the financial services sector, and my client provide a wide range of financial products and services to both individuals and businesses, with a strong focus on innovation and digital banking. The company operates as part of a medium-sized team within its payroll function which is split across two different countries; the UK payroll team being based in Northampton.

Job Description

• Oversee a team of 7 people
• Support the achievement of the Global Payroll strategy, you will partner with the Service Strategy and Transformation Team to ensure any changes to processes and systems are managed appropriately
• Deliver the monthly UK Payroll on time, accurately, and in compliance with all relevant requirements, including controls, policies, SLAs, regulations, and legislation.
• Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls
• Ensure timely resolution of escalated and/or complex issues, requests for exceptions to standard processes and service delivery issues

The Successful Applicant

A successful UK Payroll Lead should have:

• Extensive experience of payroll administration and support, with experience at expertise level
• Demonstrated leadership experience with a proven ability to lead and inspire teams.
• Chartered Institute of Payroll and Pensions (CIPP) level 5 qualifications or equivalent.
• Decision making that takes accountability of policy, legislation, operational performance and the wider team deliverables.
• Influence and negotiate at senior management level.
• Maturity and experience of handling complex and challenging situations.
• Evaluating and implementing/or rejecting proposed operational change.
• Proven and demonstrable success at driving process and procedural change initiatives- from conception, design to implementation.

What's on Offer

• A competitive salary c£80,000
• 12 month fixed term contract
• Offering 2 days home working
• Comprehensive benefits package and supportive work environment.
• Holiday leave entitlement and other additional benefits
• Opportunities to work with a large, established business