Job Description

Payroll Team Lead Kings Hill, Hybrid (2 days in the office) Paying up to £37k DOE n

Cobb & Jones are working with a large business based in Kings Hill, they are looking for an experienced Senior Payroll Administrator to support the smooth running of the end-to-end payroll cycle, while helping to develop and support a busy payroll team.

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This is a hands-on leadership role, ideal for someone who enjoys both the technical detail of payroll processing and the people side of managing and mentoring a team, all while working closely with senior stakeholders across the business.

Key Responsibilities Day to Day: n

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- Support the end-to-end payroll cycle, including hands-on processing where required.
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- Review regular payroll runs to ensure accuracy (first-line checks).
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- Support system-wide calculations within the pay cycle, including transfers between payroll companies and payroll number allocation for re-hired employees.
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- Identify and report any over- or underpayments, providing sufficient supporting evidence.
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- Complete manual system backups in line with the agreed schedule.
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- Support with HMRC communications, including tax code downloads, FPS and EPS submissions.
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- Assist with closing payroll cycles and report running.
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- Support the Payroll Manager with outstanding requests and escalations within the payroll portal.
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Team & People: nn
- Mentor and support the team, assisting with training and continued professional development.
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- Identify and expand performance issues or training needs to the Payroll Manager.
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- Recognise and report strong performers, and provide positive feedback to the team where warranted.
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- Carry out weekly one-to-ones with team members.
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- Provide cover for colleagues during periods of absence and critical processing.
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- Keep up to date with changes to payroll legislation.
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Communication: nn
- Develop and maintain relationships with in office teams to ensure information flows are reliable, accurate and timely.
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- Monitor the payroll portal, responding to and resolving requests in line with agreed Service Level Agreements.
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- Support stakeholders via telephone, ensuring all requests are logged and handled professionally.
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- Review central email inboxes to ensure timely completion of requests.
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Strategy & Improvement: nn
- Work with the Payroll Manager to maintain and review payroll calendars, planning resource and monitoring payroll cycles.
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- Review existing controls, recommending improvements and identifying areas of risk.
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- Work with senior colleagues across the business to manage expectations, communication and issue resolution.
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- Support the implementation of new systems and processes, providing training to the team where required.
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- Complete monthly control account reconciliations.
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Role Requirements nn
- Proven experience in a payroll role, ideally with some experience leading, mentoring or supervising others.
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- Strong working knowledge of end-to-end payroll processing, including HMRC requirements such as FPS and EPS submissions.
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- Experience with multi-site or multi-company payroll would be an advantage, given the complexity of this payroll function.
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- Confident using payroll systems, with strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to checks and reconciliations.
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📌 Payroll Team Lead (Newcastle)
🏢 Cobb & Jones Recruitment
📍 Newcastle