Payroll Team ManagerPreston based£36.51 an hour Umbrella Inside IR3512 Month Contract initially. This is a great opportunity to work within one of the UK's leading Defence organisations based In Preston. Hybrid working, 2-3 days per week on site. Core dutiesGeneralManaging the team SLA's and KPI's to ensure that all Payrolls are delivered accurately and on time. Maintaining and monitoring daily/weekly quality statistics, thereafter providing recommendations.Lead on internal/external Payroll reviews/audits.Lead on the continuous improvement initiative within the team, implementing new ideas and better ways of working.Lead the team on the review and timely completion of all outstanding Finance Reconciliation items.Responsible for providing subject matter expertise to key projects including TUPE activities/acquisitions.Responsible for the ongoing review of existing processes and work instructions to ensure these remain up to date, relevant and fit for purpose.Assist with the coordination and submission of year end returns.Responsible for the transaction of BACS payments, FPS and all Pay cycle submissions.Lead on the end to end investigation of all Payroll defects, managing perception and complaints, including root cause analysis and preventative measures to ensure a positive outcome and to minimize future payroll incidents.Represent Payroll in internal and external meetings, events or forums.Lead on the review of the Business Continuity Plans to ensure relevance and to ensure that they are up to date.Responsible for managing key relationships with internal & external stakeholders.People ManagementResponsible for all aspects of people management including managing absence, coaching, developing and motivating the team.Responsible for undertaking regular performance reviews, cascading of business objectives, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement, and individual development.Responsible for the analysis of work volume trends to establish the productivity levels and forecast future workflow and resource requirements.Responsible for the recruitment, training and coaching of new staff into the Payroll team to ensure maximum performance.Responsible for keeping abreast of changes in Employment and Payroll LegislationDeputise where applicable for the Pay & Reward Operations ManagerAny other duties as and when requiredKnowledge Extensive Payroll Experience ideally in a Shared Service environmentIn depth payroll legislation knowledge, including appreciation for future changes and impact on payroll functionResource Link system knowledge or similarExperience of data interrogation in order to analyse, troubleshoot and problem solveAbility to deal and resolve difficult and emotive situations without escalation to a senor levelPeople Management/Leadership Skills (Coaching/Mentoring)Influencing skillsStakeholder management (at all levels)Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to present ideas, data and results in an easy to understand formatIT Literate (Word, Excel, Outlook)CIPP or equivalent (or willing to work towards)GCSEs or equivalent in Maths and English (Grades A-C)For more information please contact Lauren Morley at JAM Recruitment or click apply. JBRP1_UKTJ