Payroll Delivery Lead
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IndiaFull-TimeLead
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Job Details
- Experience
- Minimum 5 years of payroll experience
- Required Skills
- Microsoft ExcelWorkday
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional qualification in HR, Finance, or related field.
- Minimum 5 years of payroll experience, including leadership or team management responsibilities.
- Strong knowledge of UK payroll processes, including PAYE, NI, and statutory compliance requirements.
- Experience working with HR and payroll systems such as Workday and ADP GlobalView.
- Strong analytical and numerical skills with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Proven ability to manage vendor relationships and deliver within SLA-driven environments.
- Experience in payroll reconciliation, audits, and financial control processes.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills across global teams.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, regulated environment.
- CIPP qualification or equivalent payroll certification is preferred.
- Strong problem-solving mindset with a focus on accuracy, ownership, and continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
- Oversee end-to-end UK payroll delivery, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely execution across monthly and weekly cycles.
- Manage and develop a team of Payroll Specialists, including recruitment, coaching, performance reviews, and capability building.
- Act as key escalation point for payroll issues, coordinating resolution between vendors, internal stakeholders, and HR/Finance teams.
- Review and approve payroll outputs including BACS payments, adjustments, pension uploads, and statutory deductions.
- Ensure pre-payroll checks, reconciliations, and corrections are completed accurately before final payroll runs.
- Maintain strong governance over payroll processes, ensuring audit readiness and adherence to internal controls.
- Partner with external payroll vendors to monitor performance, resolve issues, and improve service delivery.
- Support overpayments management, tax adjustments, and compliance with HMRC requirements.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives through trend analysis, metrics, and process optimization.
- Ensure payroll documentation, work instructions, and operational procedures remain accurate and up to date.
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