About this role
Job summary
Payroll Team Lead
Reports to: Payroll Team Manager (or equivalent senior role)
The payroll landscape of Cygnet is complex due to the high numbers of acquisitions over recent years. The role of the Payroll Team Lead covers a number of Pay and Pension areas.
Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
Day to Day
Support the end-to-end payroll cycle for the business, including hands on processing where required to support the team
Complete manual systems backups on the agreed schedule, ( Schedule needs to be agreed)
Provide review of regular Payroll main runs to ensure accuracy (1st line checks)
Support with system wide calculations within the pay cycle, transfers between payroll companies and payroll number allocation for re-hired employees (Transfers need to be date driven)
Identify and report any over or underpayments to the Payroll Manager providing sufficient evidence
Complete manual systems backups on the agreed schedule,( Schedule needs to be agreed)
Support where required with HMRC communications such as tax code downloads, FPS and EPS submissions
Assist with the closing of payroll cycles and report running
Support the payroll team manager with outstanding requests/escalations within the payroll portal
Main duties of the job
At Cygnet, we support our people to grow their careers, gain new skills and keep stepping up. Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others every day.
About us
Cygnet Health Care was established in 1988. Since then we have developed a wide range of services for individuals with mental health needs, autism and learning disabilities within the UK. We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes for the people in our care. Our expert and highly dedicated care team of 10 000 employees empower 2864 individuals across 150 services to consistently make a positive difference to their lives, through service-user focused care and rehabilitation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Helping others improve and turn their lives around theres no better feeling. Its what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.
Personnel
- Mentor and support the team to assist with training and continued professional development
- Identify and escalate any performance issues or training needs to payroll manager
- Identify and report to the payroll Team manager, staff that are performing over and above expectations
- Provide positive feedback to the team where appropriate and warranted
- Perform one to ones on a weekly basis
- Provide cover for colleagues during periods of absence and critical processing
- Keep up to date with changes to payroll legislation
Communication
- Develop and maintain relationships with on-site teams to ensure that information flows are reliable, accurate and timely
- Monitor the Payroll Portal to respond and resolve requests in line with our Service Level Agreements
- Provide support on the Amazon connect telephone system, ensuring that stakeholders are treated in a professional and helpful manner and any requests are logged as required
- Review central email inboxes to ensure completion
Strategy
- Work with the Payroll Team Manager to maintain and review payroll calendars to plan resource and monitor payroll cycles
- Review controls with a view to recommending improvements and identifying new areas of risk
- Work with other senior members of the team and wider business to manage expectations, communication and provide resolution to issues
- Support the implementation of new systems and/or processes, providing training to the team where required.
- Monthly control account reconciliations
Why Cygnet? Well offer you
- Salary of £34,000 per year
- Strong career progression opportunities into management roles
- Monthly reflective practice, & support with CPD opportunities
- Expert supervision & peer support
- Pension scheme
- Cycle to work scheme & employee discount saving.
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Person Specification
General Requirements
Essential
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Desirable
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Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Cygnet Health Care
Address
West Malling
ME19 4AE
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.cygnethealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)