Payroll Team Leader

Jackson Hogg is supporting a fantastic Newcastle based organisation on the appointment of a Payroll Team Leader.The purpose of this role is to lead a team of payroll administrators to deliver a comprehensive, cost-effective, high quality payroll service for company employees.Responsibilities:

Management and Administration of Payroll

• Ensuring the monthly payroll is processed efficiently, effectively and accurately, working to strict deadlines for all payrolls for the Group• Making relevant submissions and payments to HMRC• Auto-enrolment and submission of pension information• Liaising with clients (via phone/email) to answer payroll queries, ensuring self and team deliver excellent customer service.• Production of month end reports and any ad hoc requirements• Maintaining knowledge of legislation and ensure compliance with statutory regulations (including training of the team)• Ensure all payroll processes and procedures and documented and up to date• Planning for and delivering year-end activities such as producing P60s and completing P11d's where necessary.

Systems and Processes

• Continuously evaluate current systems and processes, implementing improvements and adopting new processes to drive high performance• Payroll system management

People Management

• Managing a team of payroll administrators, organising their workload to ensure deadlines are met• Ensure payroll team is appropriately resourced and skilled through delivery of training plans and coaching• Identification of and taking action to address any performance issues, and training/development needs. Required experience• Previous experience in a fast-paced payroll management role essential• Previous experience managing/supervising a team essential• In-depth working knowledge of UK PAYE legislation and HMRC and pension scheme compliance Required qualifications• CIPP qualification - desirable