Payroll Team Lead
Local Authority Tyneside
Newcastle Based
Flexible start and finish times 37.5 Hours per week (Full Time)
Flexible Working
6 Month Contract
£25ph Umbrella
(Payrate is flexible for the right candidate)

Job Purpose

As Payroll Team Lead you will play a key role in contributing to the successful implementation of our new people system by ensuring a smooth transition from our current payroll system whilst maintaining the reliability and success of our payroll operations.
With a strong background in pensions, you will confidently manage and oversee our pension processes and have a key focus on ensuring the accuracy of system data and reporting to third parties whilst collaborating closely with the project teams.

Main responsibilities

• Leadership and Supervision: Lead and manage the payroll team, providing guidance, support, and training to ensure high performance and professional development


• Payroll Processing: Oversee the accurate and timely processing of payroll, including salary calculations, deductions, third party reconciliations.


• Pensions Management: Oversee pension-related processes, ensuring compliance and accuracy in all pension transactions and reporting.


• System Implementation: Support the implementation of new people systems or manage I-Trent, ensuring seamless integration and data accuracy.


• Compliance: Ensure payroll practices comply with all relevant laws and regulations (including pay gaps) and handle any discrepancies or issues that arise.


• Process Improvement: Continuously seek ways to improve payroll processes for greater efficiency and accuracy.


• Issue Resolution: Address and resolve any payroll-related queries or issues that are escalated by team members.


• Reporting: Prepare and analyse payroll reports, providing insights on employee pay, bonuses, and other payroll metrics.


• Data Management: Ensure the integrity and accuracy of payroll data, collaborating with People, Data and Project teams to streamline data workflows and provide data assurance.

Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! So, if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed.

If this role is of interest, please just respond to this advert with an up to date copy of your CV or call Jake on 01772 208969