Job Description
Payroll Team Leader - Permanent - Leicestershire - Up to £40,000 - Hybrid
We're delighted to be working exclusively with one of our longstanding clients to recruit a Payroll Team Leader for their Leicester-based team.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a successful, family-owned business with a strong reputation for investing in its people and creating a supportive, collaborative working environment. As the organisation continues to grow, they are looking for an experienced payroll professional who can combine hands-on payroll expertise with team leadership, helping to drive accuracy, service excellence and continuous improvement across the function.
If you're looking for a role where your experience will be valued, your ideas welcomed and your contribution genuinely recognised, this could be the perfect next step.
Working closely with senior stakeholders, you will play a key role in ensuring payroll processes are delivered accurately and efficiently, while providing guidance and support to a team of payroll professionals.
Key Responsibilities
• Support the delivery of payroll processes across the organisation
• Provide day-to-day guidance and support to payroll team members
• Ensure compliance with current payroll legislation and internal procedures
• Process payroll-related payments, deductions and adjustments accurately
• Support pension administration activities
• Assist with payroll reporting and audit requirements
• Resolve payroll queries and provide a high level of internal customer service
• Support system updates, testing and continuous improvement initiatives
• Contribute to year-end payroll activities
About You
• Previous payroll experience within a busy payroll environment
• Supervisory or team leadership experience
• Strong understanding of payroll legislation and processes
• Experience using payroll systems
• Good Excel and reporting skills
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational abilities
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• A proactive and collaborative approach
This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive organisation that values accuracy, teamwork and continuous improvement.
