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.

• Confident working independently, managing deadlines and resolving payroll queries.

• A proactive, organised and personable approach.