Payroll Team Leader

Payroll Team Leader Leeds 40,000 Office-based Flexible start & finish times

We are working with a growing business in Leeds that is looking to appoint an experienced Payroll Team Leader to join its busy and expanding payroll function.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you will take responsibility for the processing of payroll, payroll compliance, legislation and reporting , whilst managing and supporting a small team.

The role would suit an experienced payroll professional who enjoys working in a busy environment, can manage competing priorities and is confident taking ownership of the payroll function.

The Role

• Taking responsibility for the accurate and timely processing of weekly and monthly payrolls

• Processing payrolls for a bureau , managing multiple payrolls and deadlines

• Ensuring payroll processes comply with HMRC requirements and current legislation

• Taking ownership of payroll reporting and reconciliations

• Managing and supporting a small payroll team

• Reviewing payrolls and ensuring accuracy before completion

• Dealing with payroll queries and resolving issues

• Keeping up to date with changes to payroll legislation and ensuring these are implemented correctly

• Using Excel to analyse payroll data and produce reports

• Managing workloads and priorities within a busy and growing function

• Identifying opportunities to improve payroll processes and efficiencies

About You

• Strong payroll processing experience, ideally including both weekly and monthly payrolls

• Previous experience of leading or managing a small team

• Good knowledge of payroll legislation and HMRC compliance

• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with payroll data and reporting

• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy

• The ability to manage multiple payrolls and competing deadlines

• Strong communication and problem-solving skills

• A proactive approach and the ability to take ownership

What's on Offer?

• 40,000 salary

• Leeds-based, office working

• Flexible start and finish times

• Opportunity to join a busy and growing payroll function

• Leadership responsibility within a small team

• A varied role covering payroll processing, compliance, legislation and reporting If you're an experienced payroll professional looking for a Team Leader role within a growing payroll function , we'd be keen to hear from you.