Payroll Team Lead

Payroll Team LeadPayroll Leadership

• Lead and manage the complete processing of multiple monthly payrolls for the UK and Ireland.
• Oversee preparation, validation, and approval of payroll data to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Act as the primary point of contact for internal teams and external bodies regarding payroll matters.
• Provide guidance and support to colleagues and stakeholders on payroll queries, policies, and procedures.

Operational Payroll Delivery

• Manage all employee lifecycle payroll activities including starters, leavers, contractual changes, absences, and updates to work patterns.
• Process variable pay elements, overtime, bonus payments, and backdated adjustments.
• Calculate statutory payments such as parental leave, sickness, and other statutory entitlements.
• Ensure correct tax processing, benefit reporting, and payroll deductions.

Benefits & Compliance

• Administer company benefits including healthcare schemes, protection benefits, vehicle benefits, and pension processes.
• Monitor and process holiday pay, accruals, and private mileage deductions.
• Liaise with benefit providers, validate data, and approve supplier invoices.
• Ensure continued compliance with UK and Irish payroll legislation, including communication with relevant authorities.

Audit, Reporting & Controls

• Lead annual and periodic internal and external payroll audits, ensuring data accuracy and strong controls.
• Produce regular payroll, finance, demographic, and benefits‑related reports for internal stakeholders.
• Collate year‑end information including director remuneration and statutory submissions.

Process Improvement & Projects

• Drive improvements to payroll processes and implement efficiency initiatives.
• Support transitions to new payroll solutions and manage stakeholder coordination.
• Successfully delivered a time‑critical payroll implementation that resulted in significant financial savings for the organisation.