Payroll Team Lead Location: South Leicestershire Salary: £35,000 per annum, with a salary increase following successful completion of probation Hybrid Working: 1 day working from home per week Hours: Monday
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- Thursday, 8:30am
- 5:00pm | Friday, 8:30am
- 4:00pm (39 hours per week) We are currently recruiting for an experienced Payroll Team Lead to join a well-established business in South Leicestershire.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a hands-on payroll professional who enjoys taking ownership of the payroll function whilst supporting and developing others.
Reporting directly to the Payroll Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day payroll operations, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time, whilst supervising a Payroll Administrator.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the end-to-end processing of monthly UK payrolls for over 450 employees across multiple entities.
- Process starters, leavers, overtime, bonuses, statutory payments, pensions and deductions.
- Ensure compliance with UK payroll legislation, including PAYE, National Insurance and HMRC requirements.
- Oversee payroll submissions, including P45s, P60s, P32s and RTI reporting.
- Provide day-to-day supervision, guidance and support to a Payroll Administrator.
- Review time and attendance records, ensuring accurate processing of hours, overtime and absences.
- Investigate and resolve payroll queries, discrepancies and reconciliation issues.
- Maintain accurate payroll records using Sage 50 Payroll.
- Work closely with HR, Finance and external stakeholders to ensure smooth payroll operations.
- Support year-end payroll reporting, audits and continuous process improvements.
About You
- Previous experience managing end-to-end UK payroll processes.
- Experience supervising, mentoring or supporting junior payroll staff.
- Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation, statutory payments, PAYE, NI and pensions.
- Experience working with high-volume payrolls would be advantageous.
- Sage 50 Payroll experience would be beneficial.
- Strong Excel skills and excellent attention to detail.
- Confident working independently, managing deadlines and resolving payroll queries. xgikmsk
- A proactive, organised and personable approach.
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