Payroll Team Lead

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 - 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. xjnqpsq - Confident working independently, managing deadlines and resolving payroll queries. - A proactive, organised and personable approach