Staff - Employee Services Team Leader
Job description
*Police Staff Vacancy*
Are you an experienced payroll professional looking to join a payroll team that provides accurate, compliant and timely payroll services to an organisation that delivers vital services to your local community?
We are looking to recruit an Employee Services Team Leader to join the Central Services Department. We have an 18.5 hours per week permanent vacancy and 18.5 hours per week temporary vacancy (until November ).
You will be a key member of the Management Team and will be responsible for supporting the end-to-end payroll service, ensuring accuracy, compliance and building strong relationships with internal and external clients.
This is a hands-on position that combines leadership with technical expertise. You will be expected to supervise and develop a team of staff, monitor, and manage performance, whilst reviewing, and making the best use of systems and processes.
What We’re Looking For:
1. Proven experience within payroll or HR environment
2. Strong understanding of end-to-end payroll processes
3. Excellent communication and presentation skills
4. Confident, proactive, and highly organised with a hands-on approach
5. Natural leader with the ability to mentor and motivate a team.
This role suits someone who thrives on responsibility, brings energy, ideas and initiative to their work. The right person will be pragmatic, professional, and able to get things done without a fuss.
The Job Profile provides further detail on the requirements and expectations of the role.
This role is an agile working position, and the post holder will be required to work from Penrith HQ and home.
Alongside a competitive salary, the Constabulary actively supports work life balance through the provision of a generous flexible working scheme.
A comprehensive package of employee benefits is available including:
• access to the Local Government Pension Scheme,
• cycle to work schemes,
• occupational maternity and sickness schemes, and
• generous annual leave entitlements.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Ann Dobinson, Head of Central Services on or Alison Hunter, Payroll and Transactional Services Manager on
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