Payroll Team Leader

Location - Can be based in Haywards Heath, Manchester or Stoke (Hybrid - 2 days per week)

Overview:

The Payroll Team Leader will report in to the Group Payroll & Benefits Manager. You will be covering the day-to-day activity for the production of accurate payrolls and customer-focused provision of an in-house payroll service with the support of the Payroll coordinators and deputizing for the Group Payroll & Benefits Manager on a day-to-day basis.

This is an exciting time to join the Group Payroll team due to a recent merger and company growth.

Responsibilities:

1. Day-to-day supervision of the payroll coordinators
2. Supervising the end to end monthly preparation of payrolls
3. Working with the HR to ensure all basic data including new starters, leavers and contractual changes are input in line with payroll cut off dates
4. Preparing the monthly payrolls for Group Companies, ready for sign off by relevant Executives
5. To work with the Finance Team to ensure they have sufficient information to organise payroll disbursements including monthly salaries, HMRC payments and pension contributions
6. Provide 100% customer service to all internal and external clients
7. In conjunction with the payroll coordinators, to complete uploads of monthly allowances and deductions ensuring these are completed
8. To prepare monthly payroll reconciliations for payments, NI and tax and all 3rd party payments to ensure timely sign off and payment over
9. To complete monthly pensions reporting to ensure correct contributions are being processed through payroll and to maintain the correct employee status for auto-enrolment purposes. To update all starters, leavers and transfers within the pension scheme, to keep the membership details up to date
10. To be proactive in communications with all Group employees ensuring service levels are maintained and an excellent service is provided at all times
11. In conjunction with the payroll coordinators and the HRSC team members, complete investigations into payroll queries on behalf of employees and respond within service levels
12. To ensure effective communications with HMRC regarding tax issues and queries and implement necessary steps to ensure the businesses obligations are met effectively
13. In conjunction with the HRSC Team Leader, to oversee the effective provision of payroll processes for the HRSC Team and ensure all legal obligations are met
14. To complete ad-hoc payroll and data accuracy checks and report errors to the HR Service Team Leader
15. Perform monthly checking all of all data processed via the payroll system to ensure accuracy of data being processed, calculations are correct and legislation is being adhered to
16. To maintain a good working knowledge of; UK Payroll legislation, the Ceridian payroll system, and HMRC requirements

Skills:

1. Proven Supervisor experience
2. Strong people-management skills
3. Working knowledge of SDWorx preferable, or a similar large payroll system
4. Excellent level of up-to-date payroll legislation and processes, including HMRC requirements
5. (Ideally) experience in moving payroll systems
6. Able to cope in a fast-paced, demanding environment
7. (Ideally) experience in bringing in new employees and payrolls through mergers and acquisitions
8. Excellent customer service
9. Experience of working within a team, encouraging skill development and mentoring

About us:

Markerstudy is a leading UK insurance group, renowned for its innovative approach and customer-focused solutions. Specialising in motor, home and pet insurance, we combine cutting-edge technology with industry expertise to deliver exceptional service. We’re committed to driving growth and making insurance smarter.