Oxford University Press
Payroll Team Leader
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UK Payroll Team Leader
We're looking for an experienced UK Payroll Team Leader to join our Group HR function and take responsibility for delivering an accurate, compliant, and high-quality payroll service for approximately 2,000 UK employees.
As a key member of the People Services team, you'll lead and develop a small payroll team, oversee monthly and annual payroll activities, manage stakeholder relationships, and drive continuous improvement across payroll processes. This is an excellent opportunity for a payroll professional who combines strong technical expertise with people leadership and a passion for service excellence. You'll have the chance to influence payroll operations, deliver meaningful improvements, and work closely with stakeholders across HR, Finance, suppliers, and external bodies.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensuring all UK payroll activities are delivered accurately, on time, and in line with legislation and company policies.
- Leading, coaching, and developing the payroll team.
- Managing the end-to-end monthly payroll process for approximately 2,000 UK employees.
- Overseeing annual payroll activities, including tax year-end processes and payroll scheduling.
- Acting as the escalation point for complex payroll queries and issues.
- Managing relationships with HMRC, payroll suppliers, and key internal stakeholders.
- Supporting audits and ensuring payroll controls and compliance requirements are met.
- Partnering with Finance to provide payroll reporting, costing information, and statutory returns.
- Maintaining and improving payroll processes, standard operating procedures, and business continuity plans.
- Leading payroll-related projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Ensuring accurate processing of deductions, third-party payments, family leave, sick pay, and other payroll-related activities.
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We operate a hybrid working policy that requires a minimum of 2 days per week in the Oxford office.
About You
You'll bring both payroll expertise and leadership experience, with the ability to build strong relationships across HR, Finance, and external partners.
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Essential:
- Experience managing a payroll team or a closely related HR operational team.
- Strong understanding of UK payroll legislation and payroll best practice.
- Experience working with payroll systems.
- Excellent knowledge of monthly and annual payroll cycles.
- Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
- Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
- Experience reviewing and improving operational processes.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong Microsoft Excel and wider Microsoft Office skills.
Desirable:
- Experience with SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll.
- Knowledge of payroll business continuity planning.
- Understanding of payrolled Benefits in Kind.
We are committed to supporting diversity in our workforce, and ensuring an inclusive environment where all individuals can thrive. We seek to employ a workforce representative of the markets that we serve and encourage applications from all.
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