Payroll Team Leader

Portfolio Payroll is partnering with a well established organisation in the manufacturing sector to recruit a Payroll Team Leader on a full time, permanent basis. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced leader to join a respected organisation offering stability, development, and a genuinely supportive environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Team leadership - Manage and oversee day to day activities across Payroll, Pensions and Benefits, ensuring accurate and timely processing in line with UK legislation.
• Workload management - Review team effectiveness, ensure SLAs/KPIs are met, and lead ad hoc/project work aligned to customer expectations.
• Process improvement - Review, implement and maintain efficient procedures, driving continuous improvement across payroll operations.
• Subject matter expertise - Act as the expert in your activity area, coaching and guiding colleagues across wider teams.
• Service excellence - Ensure all activity is completed in line with statutory requirements and Equans processes.
• Audit coordination - Lead monthly audit activity and ensure timely sign off.
• Process mapping - Lead transformation sessions and implement improvements with the Payroll Manager and HR Operations.
• Documentation ownership - Maintain accurate, fit for purpose process documentation incorporating stakeholder feedback.
• Coaching & development - Motivate, lead and coach the team, providing feedback, development support and hands on guidance when required.
• Stakeholder engagement - Build strong relationships across Business Services, HR, IT, Finance and Operational teams

Desirable Skills & Attributes

• Previous team leadership or supervisory experience
• Strong understanding of pension regulations and reporting
• Strong understanding of GDPR
• Excellent attention to detail and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• SAP experience (desirable)

What's on Offer

• Salary up to £40,000 will flex DOE
• Hybrid working - 2 days in the office
• 24 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Flexible working hours
• Supportive, collaborative environment
• And more