Payroll Team Leader

Organisation: People First

Salary Details: £27,558.39

Closing date for applications: 19 Jul 2024

Job title:   Payroll Team Leader

Department: Direct Payments Support Service

Reporting to: Payroll & Managed accounts Manager

Hours: 37.5hrs

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £27,558.39

Holiday Entitlement: 20 days (FTE) plus bank holidays, bonus days at Christmas and length of service increments (1 additional day per year up to 5 years)

Location: Carlisle, Head Office

Additional Benefits: Values based organisation 6% pension employer contribution, flexibility of working hours, extra day off for your birthday, staff discount scheme at our eateries, health and wellbeing initiatives

Who we are

People First is an independent customer-led charitable organisation that has worked in Cumbria for almost 30 years. We are passionate about our values of equality, respect, and inclusion. We provide a wide range of support and information services across Cumbria, Lancashire, and Teesside, all aimed at helping people to live informed, respected, healthy and fulfilled lives. Our Head office is based in Carlisle, supported by offices in Barrow and Lancashire.

The Person

An opportunity has arisen for a Payroll Team Leader to join our charitable organisation at an exciting time of growth and development.

We are seeking a candidate who has a good working knowledge of Payroll.

The successful candidate will manage the day to day running of the payroll team. They will work closely with the Payroll & Accounts Manager to ensure the smooth running of the payroll service.

 

Qualifications

  • Good all round level of education
  • 2 years Payroll experience essential

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

  • Excellent working knowledge of Payroll systems ideally Sage
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to work well with others
  • Previous experience in leading a team would be desirable
  • IT literate including extensive Excel functionality
  • A high standard of written and verbal skills
  • Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage and prioritise effectively
  • Enthusiasm and energy – a ‘can do’ attitude
  • Positive attitude to a fast paced working environment where tasks and systems need to be updated and developed
  • Creative, flexible and enthusiastic approach
  • Commitment to valuing diversity and equal opportunities
  • Commitment to providing a high-quality service centered on the needs of individuals who are vulnerable and disadvantaged
  • Experience of the charitable sector is desirable but not essential

Duties will include:

  • Managing and processing
    • Payroll and pensions for customers in receipt of a Direct Payment or Personal Health Budget
    • Supervising, and motivating team members on a daily basis.
    • BACS payments
  • Training and Supporting team members
  • Staff One to ones and appraisals
  • Take on responsibility to act on behalf of Manager when required

Other Duties

The duties outlined above are not intended to be exhaustive and may change as the needs of the organisation alter in line with current agendas. Due to the developing nature of our organisation, we require staff to remain highly flexible in their approach, and work to meet the changing needs of the projects.

To Apply

To apply for this position, please email a copy of your CV including details of two references, to recruitment@wearepeoplefirst.co.uk, or alternatively, you can post for the attention of Barry to People First Conference Centre, Milbourne Street, Carlisle, CA2 5XB

All applications should be clearly marked:

Confidential  – Payroll Team Leader

To arrive no later than 5.00pm, Friday 19th July

Interviews to be held week commencing Monday 22nd July