UK Payroll SME

Tata Capital; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Health care

Life assurance

Laptop

Phone

Training resources

Discounts

Job summary

Tata Consultancy Services UK&I in London is seeking a UK Payroll SME to manage end-to-end UK payroll processes with a focus on accuracy and compliance. You will work in a hybrid model, partnering with a distributed team to deliver reliable payroll services and stakeholder satisfaction.

The role requires SME-level payroll knowledge, strong analytical skills, and experience guiding offshore teams while driving process improvements and ensuring adherence to UK statutory requirements.

Qualifications

• End-to-end UK Payroll knowledge at SME level.
• Experience with Year Start/End activities and UAT events.
• Ability to mentor offshore teams and guide distributed workstreams.
• Strong analytical mindset for Payroll processes.
• Demonstrated process improvement capabilities.
• Solid understanding of UK payroll statutory compliance.
• Experience working with distributed/offshore teams.
• Familiar with O365 tools for collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Vendor management of on-shore client and service providers.
• Clear KPI/SLA requirements understanding and delivery.
• Be the SME for UK Payroll queries across teams.
• Ensure policies and procedures are followed with zero noncompliance.
• Maintain service levels consistently and reliably.
• Improve quality by following standards and recommending better procedures.
• Mentor and guide distributed teams.

Skills

UK Payroll SME

UK Payroll knowledge

Mentoring offshore team

Analytical mindset

Process improvement

UK statutory compliance

Distributed / offshore teamwork

O365

Tools

O365

Job description

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Role: UK Payroll SME

Location: London, UK

Contract: Permanent

Mode of Working: Hybrid

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Careers at TCS: It means more

TCS is a purpose-led transformation company, built on belief. We do not just help businesses to transform through technology. We support them in making a meaningful difference to the people and communities they serve - our clients include some of the biggest brands in the UK and worldwide. For you, it means more to make an impact that matters, through challenging projects which demand ambitious innovation and thought leadership.

• Build strong relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Gain access to endless learning opportunities.
• Work closely with the range of teams within the business to bring products to life.

The Role

The role requires solid knowledge on UK Payroll, managing a good customer relationship and being agile working with the distributed team across locations.

Your responsibilities:

• Vendor Management of on shore Client and Service Provider
• Clear understanding of KPI/SLA requirements
• SME or go to person for UK Payroll queries
• Ensure policies and procedures are followed and Zero noncompliance across the engagement
• Ensure the Service Levels are met consistently
• Maintains and improves quality results by adhering to standards and guidelines; recommending improved procedures
• Mentor and guide distributed team

Your Profile

Essential skills/knowledge/experience:

• End-to-end knowledge of UK Payroll (SME)
• Full knowledge of UK Year Start/End activities as well as managing UAT/UVT event
• Ability to guide and mentor Offshore Team
• Analytical mindset
• Proven Process Improvement Champion
• Ability to resolve complex and challenges queries
• Sound knowledge of statutory compliances of UK payroll
• Experience in working with a distributed located team or offshore team
• Knowledge and experience in working with O365

Rewards & Benefits (Default)

TCS is consistently voted a Top Employer in the UK and globally. Our competitive salary packages feature pension, health care, life assurance, laptop, phone, access to extensive training resources and discounts within the larger Tata network.

We offer health & wellness initiatives and sports events; we are the proud sponsor of the London Marathon.

Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing

Tata Consultancy Services UK&I is committed to meeting the accessibility needs of all individuals in accordance with the UK Equality Act 2010 and the UK Human Rights Act 1998.

We welcome and embrace diversity in race, nationality, ethnicity, disability, neurodiversity, gender identity, age, physical ability, gender reassignment, sexual orientation. We are a disability inclusive employer and encourage disabled people to apply for this role.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we offer an interview to applicants with disabilities or long-term conditions who meet the minimum criteria for the role. Please email us at [e-mail] if you would like to opt in.

If you are an applicant who needs any adjustments to the application process or interview, please contact us at [e-mail] with the subject line: “Adjustment Request” or call TCS London Office 02031552100 / [phone] to request an adjustment. We welcome requests prior to you completing the application and at any stage of the recruitment process.

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Due to the high volume of applications, we will be unable to contact each applicant individually on the status of their application. If you have not received a direct response within 30 days, then it should be deemed unsuccessful on this occasion.