About this role
Macildowie are recruiting on behalf of an established manufacturing business who are looking for an experienced Payroll Team Leader to join their team.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys being hands-on with payroll while also supporting and developing a team. We're looking for someone who is confident managing the full payroll process, has a good understanding of UK payroll legislation and enjoys finding ways to make processes more efficient.
The Role
As Payroll Team Leader, you'll be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day payroll function, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time.
Your responsibilities will include
- Managing and supporting the payroll team, providing guidance, training and development.
- Overseeing the end-to-end processing of weekly and monthly payrolls.
- Ensuring all payroll information is accurate and processed within deadlines.
- Managing starters, leavers, payroll adjustments and statutory payments.
- Processing HMRC submissions, including FPS, EPS and RTI.
- Ensuring compliance with payroll legislation, including National Minimum Wage requirements.
- Managing pension contributions, third-party payments and payroll deductions.
- Investigating and resolving complex payroll queries, discrepancies and overpayments.
- Supporting payroll reconciliations, reporting and month-end processes.
- Working closely with HR, Finance and other departments to ensure payroll information is accurate.
- Reviewing existing processes and identifying opportunities for improvement.
- Supporting payroll-related projects and system improvements where required.
About You
We're looking for someone who has a strong payroll background and is comfortable taking responsibility for a busy payroll function.
Ideally, you'll have
- Previous experience as a Payroll Team Leader, Payroll Supervisor or Senior Payroll Administrator.
- Strong end-to-end payroll experience, ideally within a busy, multi-site or manufacturing environment.
- A good understanding of UK payroll legislation, statutory payments, pensions and HMRC requirements.
- Previous experience managing or supporting a payroll team.
- Confidence dealing with complex payroll queries and resolving issues.
- Good Excel skills and experience using payroll systems.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to work to tight deadlines.
- A positive, approachable attitude and the ability to build relationships across the business.
A CIPP qualification would be advantageous but isn't essential.
Interested?
If you're an experienced Payroll Team Leader looking for a new opportunity, or a Senior Payroll professional ready to take that next step, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today or contact Lauren Regan at Macildowie Recruitment for a confidential conversation.