New Job | Payroll Team Leader | up to £37,000 per annum (doe) | Bury, Greater Manchester, Office based

Benefits include:

Starting salary up to £37k per annum

30% staff discount

33 days holiday including bank holidays

Matched company pension 4%ee, 4%er

Health cover

Career development plan

Study support for those who wish to gain a professional qualification

Morson is collaborating with a Bury-based business to recruit a Payroll Team Leader on a permanent basis. As a key member of the Payroll team, you will play a vital role in ensuring seamless payroll processing for our colleagues across the UK and the Republic of Ireland. Our goal is to deliver a first-class service that enables our colleagues to excel in their roles.

Your Responsibilities:

• Oversee the payroll process for 35,000 colleagues across 43 payrolls, including 5 Offshore payrolls with monthly pay cycles.
• Ensure the team meets critical deadlines and maintains high-quality standards.
• Promote best practices and keep our colleagues at the centre of everything we do.
• Provide training on payroll processing and legislative changes, monitor team performance, and support their professional development.
• Identify trends in payroll queries and collaborate with key stakeholders to resolve issues at their source.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for guidance and support within the team and across the business.

About You:

Essential Skills:

• Proven experience managing high-volume payrolls.
• Strong understanding of payroll, benefits, and relevant legislation, with knowledge of offshore regulations being advantageous.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills to ensure deadlines are met.
• A people-centric approach with a commitment to team success.
• A continuous improvement mindset and attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritise and manage time effectively, both independently and as part of a team.
• Strong communication skills to simplify complex pay queries for colleagues and team members.

Desirable Skills:

• Experience with SAP payroll software.
• CIPP or similar accreditation.
• Experience mentoring a large team.

Why Join Us? You will be joining a team known for excellence, with our colleagues' needs at the heart of everything we do. In this role, you will have the opportunity to lead, develop, and inspire a team dedicated to payroll accuracy and exceptional service. You can choose to join a career development plan to achieve your ambitions.

Apply Today:
If you have a passion for payroll and a talent for leadership, we would love to hear from you.

Minimum application Requirements:

• Experience Managing/Mentoring/Leading a team of Payrollers
• Proven experience managing high-volume payrolls
• Proficient with Payroll/HR Systems
• Must be able to travel to Bury office 5 days a week

*Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an initial telephone interview, Followed by formal interview.

If you apply for this role without the minimum requirements, it is unlikely that you will be contacted.