Payroll Team Leader

Introduction

• Job Purpose: Assume responsibility for the Group payroll including all associated activities to deliver a value adding, cost effective and customer-focused payroll service to the business, that fosters a culture of continuous improvement within defined service level agreements.

Job description

Job Objectives:

• To manage the execution of payrolls, ensuring that all employees are paid accurately, and that payslips, statutory returns and reports are produced and validated in a timely manner in line with payroll procedures, company policies and legislative requirements.
• To ensure effective people management and development by providing the necessary training/development for the team, including developing a structured induction for new joiners and instil a culture of knowledge sharing.
• To utilise relevant payroll reporting tools to ensure appropriate workload allocation, maximize efficiency of processes and accuracy of data, and develop and review relevant Payroll KPI’s.
• To conduct trend analysis and provide business support through effective monthly reporting.
• The validation and reconciliation of post-payroll output.
• To ensure that employee records are safe, secure, accurate and updated.
• Liaise with internal and external Auditors, assisting as necessary and providing any required information.
• To ensure alignment with stakeholders to work effectively and ensure continuous improvement and excellent customer service.

• Communication
• Numeracy
• Attention to detail
• Problem Solving
• Conflict Management
• Interpersonal Skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Service centric Business acumen 

• Deciding and Initiating Action
• Adhering to Principles and Values
• Applying Expertise and Technology
• Planning and Organising
• Coping with Pressures and Setbacks
• Leading and Supervising
• Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations