Summary: The Payroll Team Leader role involves overseeing payroll processing and managing a small team to ensure high-quality service delivery for a public sector client in Kent. The position requires a payroll professional capable of making day-to-day decisions and ensuring team members are well-trained. The role is a contract position lasting 3-6 months, with a hybrid working arrangement. The ideal candidate will support the Payroll and Pensions Manager in meeting statutory and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform end-to-end payroll processing as needed during payroll cycles.
• Directly manage and inspire a small team of three, providing guidance and support, assuring multi-functionality, competence, flexibility, and meeting operational expectations to deliver a high-quality service from home and office locations.
• Conduct monthly 1:1 meetings with direct reporting to identify suitable targets and metrics.
• Ensure timely and accurate task delivery in accordance with payroll deadlines. When giving counsel or guidance, use your professional knowledge.
• Collaborate with the Payroll & Pensions Manager to enhance service efficiency and meet user and stakeholder needs.
• Oversee computerized payrolls with personal information for all staff on an integrated HR and Payroll system.

Key Skills:

• Experience within the public sector would be beneficial.
• Experience using ResourceLink HRIS would be beneficial.
• CIPP or comparable payroll qualification, as well as considerable relevant experience.
• Line management experience.

Salary (Rate): 18.63

City: Kent

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: Hybrid

IR35 Status: Undetermined

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: Other