Payroll Team Leader

Job DescriptionPayroll Team Leader, Chichester, Contract, Hybrid, 39-42,800 + Benefits The RoleIn this role, youll lead a team of payroll professionals, ensuring the efficient, accurate and compliant delivery of payroll and HR administration services. Youll manage complex payroll and pension queries, drive continuous improvement across systems and processes, and play a key part in servicewide initiatives in a fastpaced environment. This is a hybrid position working in the office 1 or 2 days per week.What Makes This Opportunity Stand OutYoull lead in an environment that champions innovation.Were investing in new systems, automation and smarter ways of workingand youll be at the centre of that progress.Youll join a culture that values people.With strong organisational valuesTrust & Support, Customer Centred, Honest & Realisticyoull be part of a workplace that genuinely cares.Youll collaborate with expert teams.Youll work closely with HR & OD colleagues, external partners and specialists across pensions, pay and complex employment conditions.Your work will have a real community impact.What you do every day supports services that reach more than 850,000 residentsgiving your role purpose and meaningful influence.Your ImpactIn this role, youll lead and develop a highperforming team, ensuring consistent, highquality service delivery. Youll resolve complex technical cases, contribute to key improvement projects such as payroll system enhancements, and build strong working relationships across the organisation and with external partners. Through your leadership, payroll processes will remain efficient, compliant and truly customercentred.About YouYoure someone who thrives on responsibility, teamwork and problemsolving. You bring:Strong leadership skills supporting, mentoring and developing others.Advanced knowledge of payroll and pensions ideally within Local Government or another public sector environment.Analytical precision strong numeracy, accurate calculation skills and confidence working with complex data.Technical proficiency including experience with SAP or similar systems and advanced Excel skills such as VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables and formulae.Excellent communication able to translate complex information into clear guidance for colleagues and customers.A continuous improvement mindset always looking for ways to enhance processes, systems and service quality.Professional expertise supported by a CIPP qualification (or equivalent experience) and a solid understanding of relevant legislation, policies and procedures.Above all, youre committed to delivering a service that is efficient, reliable and customercentredevery single time.Why Join UsCompetitive package including pension schemeGenerous annual leave with options to purchase additional daysFlexible working arrangementsVolunteering opportunitiesTraining, development, coaching and mentoringRetail, leisure and gym discountsStaff networks and recognition schemesHealth and wellbeing support, including Employee Assistance Programme and optional health plans # 4770571

Created: 2026-04-08