Payroll Team Leader

Payroll Team Leader Location: Diss, Norfolk Hybrid: 3 days office / 2 days home Contract: Permanent, Full-Time

The Role

An opportunity for an experienced payroll professional to lead a UK Payroll Administration team, overseeing accurate and timely end-to-end payroll delivery within a large, fast-paced organisation. Alongside managing the team, you’ll take ownership of complex payroll queries, compliance and reporting while playing a key role in process improvements, systems projects and payroll transformation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop the UK payroll team.
• Oversee accurate end-to-end UK payroll processing.
• Resolve complex payroll and employee queries.
• Ensure compliance with HMRC legislation, RTI, pensions and GDPR.
• Produce payroll reports and maintain strong controls.
• Partner with HR, Finance and other key stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes and systems.
• Lead payroll projects including system upgrades and policy changes.
• Support payroll integration during mergers and acquisitions.
• Act as a key contact for internal and external audits. Ideal Candidate
• Previous payroll team leadership/management experience is essential.
• Strong end-to-end UK payroll experience, ideally within a high-volume environment.
• Up-to-date knowledge of UK payroll legislation and compliance.
• Process improvement, payroll project or systems experience highly desirable.
• Strong Excel and general Microsoft Office skills.
• Confident managing complex payroll queries and senior stakeholders.
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
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