Payroll Delivery Lead | End-to-End & Compliance Champion

Mi5; United States; Remote; USD 61,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leave entitlements

Performance scheme

Development budget

Season ticket loan

Excellent pension

Cycle to work

On-site facilities

Parental leave

Job summary

MI5 is seeking a Payroll Delivery Team Leader to oversee the end-to-end payroll lifecycle within HR Services. The role focuses on delivering accurate payroll processing, HMRC compliance, and continuous improvement across a fast-paced, office-based environment.

You will lead a team, shape payroll delivery for London and Cheltenham locations, and collaborate with internal and external partners. The role emphasizes leadership, stakeholder management, and delivery excellence.

Qualifications

• Recent and substantial payroll experience with strong knowledge of payroll legislation, compliance and controls.
• Experience leading payroll teams and delivering continuous improvement in payroll operations and service delivery.
• Proficient communication in English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Lead payroll delivery team and provide strategic direction for day-to-day and long-term planning.
• Oversee end-to-end payroll processing, audits and record updates to HMRC compliance.
• Foster continuous improvement, manage stakeholder relationships, and support team development.

Skills

Payroll leadership

Team management

Payroll legislation

Problem solving

Education

CIPP Level 3

CIPP Level 4 (pursuing)

Tools

Payroll systems

Job description

MI5 is seeking a Payroll Delivery Team Leader to oversee the end-to-end payroll lifecycle within HR Services. The role focuses on delivering accurate payroll processing, HMRC compliance, and continuous improvement across a fast-paced, office-based environment.

You will lead a team, shape payroll delivery for London and Cheltenham locations, and collaborate with internal and external partners. The role emphasizes leadership, stakeholder management, and delivery excellence.