Payroll Team Leader

Job title:

Payroll Team Leader

Company:

Lancaster University

Job description

Location: Bailrigg, Lancaster, UKIndefiniteInterview date: Monday 7th July 2025We are looking for an efficient and motivated colleague to work with us as a Payroll Team Leader. The role will involve overseeing the day-to-day administration of the University’s payroll system, procedures and delivery of service, ensuring the statutory, legal, and contractual requirements of the institution are met and that payments are processed accurately and within the agreed timescales on a monthly basis.You will act as a point of escalation for internal queries from the Payroll Team, as well as any queries received from the wider University population. Additionally, the role will require administration of multiple occupational pension schemes and assisting with the delivery of various month-end returns and reconciliations. You will work closely with the Payroll Manager, deputising as appropriate, and collaborating on efficiency opportunities and process improvements.You will have excellent communication skills, demonstrable the ability to work effectively with multiple teams and first-class analytical and problem-solving skills. Appropriate and relevant experience of being a team leader in a complex organisation is required, and you will have an aptitude and willingness to contribute.In return we will provide a generous annual leave allowance of 25 days, plus 6 closure days (to be taken over Christmas and Easter) and Bank Holidays. The University offers membership of the Local Government (occupational) Pension Scheme, alongside a variety of other benefits such as car leasing, additional annual leave purchase, a cycle-to-work scheme, on-site pre-school centre and sports centre.Lancaster University provides an environment that strongly supports the individual needs of each employee, promoting a healthy work-life balance. We are committed to family-friendly and flexible working policies on an individual basis, as well as the Athena Swan Charter, which recognises and celebrates good employment practice undertaken to address gender equality in higher education.We are committed to enhancing the diversity of our workforce and ensuring our culture is inclusive. We encourage applications from all diversity groups and people from the Global Majority for this position.Lancaster University is a Disability Confident Committed employer.For informal enquiries, please contact Matt Booth, Payroll Manager – Email:Further Details:Please note: unless specified otherwise in the advert, all advertised roles are UK based.Find out what it’s like to , including information on our wide range of employee benefits, support networks and our policies and facilities for a family-friendly workplace.The University recognises and celebrates good employment practice undertaken to address all inequality in higher education whilst promoting the importance and wellbeing for all our colleagues.We warmly welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of their age, religion, gender identity or expression, race, disability or sexual orientation, and are committed to promoting diversity, and equality of opportunity.

Expected salary

£32546 – 37174 per year

Location

Lancaster

Job date

Sun, 01 Jun 2025 04:55:44 GMT

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