Payroll Support Services Team Leader
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is looking for a Payroll Support Services Team Leader to lead, reshape and optimise a key operational function within the business. This is not a 'business as usual' team leader role. You'll take ownership of a payroll support function, lead a team through change, and drive improvements in how payroll, timesheets, and financial data are managed across the organisation. The Role You'll lead a team responsible for timesheet processing, pay and bill activities, and non-labour sales administration, ensuring everything is delivered accurately and on time. Alongside day-to-day leadership, you'll assess current processes, identify inefficiencies, and implement a more structured, scalable way of working across payroll support services. What You'll Be Doing Lead, manage and develop a team of payroll support staff Oversee timesheet processing, pay & bill activities, and data accuracy Ensure strong data integrity across payroll and finance systems Review and restructure workflows to improve efficiency and output Map processes and introduce clear, standardised ways of working Produce and maintain process documentation (SOPs, workflows, training guides) Work closely with Finance, Payroll, Commercial and Operational teams Manage and improve E-timesheet systems and data flows Track and verify non-labour and team sales activity Ensure all processes meet compliance, audit and security requirements Drive continuous improvement, reducing manual processes and inefficiencies What Success Looks Like A clear, efficient team structure aligned to business demand Improved data accuracy across payroll and finance systems Consistent delivery against deadlines and SLAs Documented, scalable processes adopted across the team Increased productivity through removal of inefficient tasks About You This role suits someone who is confident leading change, not just maintaining processes. You'll be comfortable analysing how a function operates and making improvements where needed. You'll bring: Advanced Excel skills (data analysis, reconciliation, pivot tables) Strong experience working with payroll and/or finance systems Proven experience leading a team (ideally 5+ people) A structured, organised and analytical approach Strong problem-solving capability, particularly around data and processes The ability to manage workloads in time-sensitive environments Confidence working across teams and influencing stakeholders You'll stand out if you have: Experience transforming or restructuring a team or function Experience conducting workflow or task-mapping audits Experience improving systems, processes or ways of working Familiarity with systems such as RSM InTime, Signal, or similar Experience producing process documentation or training materials Why Join MSS Infrastructure? At MSS Infrastructure, we support major infrastructure projects across the UK through skilled people, workforce solutions and operational expertise. This role offers the opportunity to make a real impact behind the scenes - improving how critical payroll and financial processes operate, while shaping a team and function for the future. Additional Information Reporting to the Head of Payroll Services Leadership responsibility for a team of 5 Focus on both operational delivery and continuous improvement We look forward to reviewing your application. We have a fair and comprehensive selection procedure. We regret that if you have not been contacted within five working days that your application for this position has been unsuccessful. However, please check your junk email folder to ensure that an email from us hasn't been blocked by your spam filter. We receive many CVs and are unable to enter into telephone conversations until we have completed our initial selection procedure. As an equal opportunities employer, MSSI is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join MSSI. MSSISupport Services is committed to making reasonable adjustments in order for all candidates who are successfully put through to the interview stage to be able to attend.
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- Location:
- Gb
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Customer Service;Accountancy;Accountancy
