Equans is looking for a Payroll Team Lead to join our Payroll and Benefits team based at Quorum Business Park on a permanent basis. This is a full time role working 37.5 hours per week. On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package.
You will be based at our brand new, super modern Shared Services office in Newcastle, which is a dynamic multifunctional operation, where our people are committed to delivering great services that enable our business to meet its goals.
You will be responsible for overseeing the daily operations of Payroll, Pension and Benefit administration activities across the UK, ensuring accurate and timely processing in line with current UK legislation. This role will engage with employees, line managers and HR Operational leads to ensure a quality and timely service delivery.
We champion diversity and inclusion in the workplace and have various forums across Shared Services where we encourage our people to take part, get involved and continue to shape and build on the culture we are proud of here at Equans Shared Services.
What will you deliver?
* Manage and oversee the day to day activities and tasks of their team.
* Regularly review the effectiveness of current workload management to ensure SLA and KPIs are met and leads and manages any ad-hoc/project work in line with customer expectations.
* Regularly review and implements effective procedures and processes for managing their particular area.
* Expert in their activity area and shares this expertise with others both in the immediate and wider teams to coach, guide and support others.
* Drive excellence in service delivery, ensuring that the team completes activity in line with statutory or agreed Equans processes.
* Co-ordinate all audit activity for own work teams, with timely monthly sign off.
* Lead business process mapping, process transformation and improvement sessions with their team and implements improvements in liaison with the Payroll Manager and other key members of the HR Operations Team as appropriate.
* Improves and maintains process documentation and procedures to ensure they are fit for purpose taking into consideration feedback from stakeholders.
* Motivate, manage, lead and coaches the team to deliver service excellence against key performance indicators and challenging metrics.
* Coach members of the team in their activities to support their individual development, provide feedback on areas for improvement, and also provide ‘hands‑on’ support where required.
* Manage a clear plan of monthly and annual activity for the team to understand peak periods.
* Develop strong working relationships with the Business Service Centre Leadership Team and other team leaders to provide a seamless service to those outside of Equans Business Servcies.
* Works closely with the SAP technical teams to help to analyse any system build requirements and also to verify any data loaded.
* Deputises for the Payroll Manager as required.
What can we offer you?
On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes;
* 24 days annual leave(+ public holidays).
* Free parking.
* Life Cover equivalent to 1.5 timesannual salary.
* Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers.
* Cycle to work scheme.
* 2 corporate social responsibility days per year.
* Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes.
* Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme.
* Access to our growing employee networks including WiE (Women in Equans), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN (Young Persons Network) and our Disability Network.
* 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app.
Who are we looking for?
* Team Leader or Supervisory experience within a Payroll Function – Essential.
* Coaching or experience in developing others - Essential.
* HR & Payroll systems – Desirable.
* Administrative experience - Essential.
* Working knowledge of Microsoft packages.
* Ability to prioritise and work with colleagues to deadlines
This role includes a Basic DBS check therefore ability to pass is essential.
For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately we are not able to offer a re-location package with this job role. Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check, as noted in the role requirements.
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