Payroll Team Lead

Job Role:Payroll Team Lead

Location: Braunton/ London

Hours: Permanent, Full time - Hybrid working available

Monday - Friday 0900am - 15.30pm or 0800am - 16.30pm

Salary: Competitive for the area (DOE)

Acorn by Synergie have an exciting opportunity for a Payroll Team Lead to join a fast-growing people solutions team.

Scope of the role

Reporting to the Regional Payroll Lead, the successful candidate will lead a team in the UK that administers 3 UK payrolls, time and attendance and supports leave management and benefits administration. You will play a pivotal role in coaching, mentoring and developing the team to ensure delivery of pay accurately and on time. You will also be a key contributor to our overall HR transformation and partner in changing the current end-to-end payroll processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility of UK payrolls
• Lead the teams to drive efficient operational processing through the adoption of automation where possible, application of standardised processes and delivery of a consistent service model.
• Maintain a strong high-performing team through effective recruiting, training, coaching, team building, performance management and resource planning.
• Ensure procedures are compliant and consistent with current regulations.
• Foster and maintain positive relationships with the internal stakeholder groups.
• Educate stakeholders on legislative updates/Payroll changes.
• Manage the external payroll vendor contracts, including the on-going management of SLAs, service delivery and ensuring compliance to in-country reporting requirements.
• Develop and maintain robust Business Continuity plans for all payrolls.
• Lead internal and external audits within supported countries ensuring process improvements are introduced as necessary and in line with audit findings.
• Responsible for defining, measuring, and adhering to appropriate Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) established under the service delivery model.
• Demonstrate a hands-on approach to problem solving and team support.
• Deliver projects and payroll related communications.

We are looking for people with the following qualities or experience

• At least 3 or more years of Payroll experience with demonstrated success in leading multiple staff.
• Ability to make decisions and drive through solutions.
• Organisational and time management skills in managing multiple, diverse and sometimes conflicting priorities.
• A solid understanding of payroll processes, compliance practices and systems.
• High level of proficiency with MS Excel.
• Meticulous attention to detail and strong organizational, time management and prioritization skills.
• Maturity, discretion and experience dealing with highly confidential information.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills

if you are interested, please apply below. For more information and an informal discussion about the role please call the Barnstaple Office on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)

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