Payroll Team Lead
Cygnet Health Care
West Malling, ME19 4AEView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£34,000
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
1 November 2026
13 days leftJob description
We are looking for an experienced Payroll Team Lead to join our team at our office in Kings Hill, West Malling. Joining us on a full time, 37.5 hour p...
Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
- Support the end-to-end payroll cycle for the business, including hands on processing where required to support the team
- Complete manual systems backups on the agreed schedule, (
- Schedule needs to be agreed)
- Provide review of regular Payroll main runs to ensure accuracy (1st line checks)
- Support with system wide calculations within the pay cycle, transfers between payroll companies and payroll number allocation for re-hired employees (Transfers need to be date driven)
- Identify and report any over or underpayments to the Payroll Manager providing sufficient evidence
- Complete manual systems backups on the agreed schedule,( Schedule needs to be agreed)
- Support where required with HMRC communications such as tax code downloads, FPS and EPS submissions
- Assist with the closing of payroll cycles and report running
- Support the payroll team manager with outstanding requests/escalations within the payroll portal
- Mentor and support the team to assist with training and continued professional development
Identify and escalate any performance issues or training needs to payroll manager
- Identify and report to the payroll Team manager, staff that are performing over and above expectations
- Provide positive feedback to the team where appropriate and warranted
- Perform one to ones on a weekly basis
- Provide cover for colleagues during periods of absence and critical processing
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Reports to: Payroll Team Manager (or equivalent senior role)
The payroll landscape of Cygnet is complex due to the high numbers of acquisitions over recent years. The role of the Payroll Team Lead covers a number of Pay and Pension areas.
Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
- Support the end-to-end payroll cycle for the business, including hands on processing where required to support the team
- Complete manual systems backups on the agreed schedule, ( Schedule needs to be agreed)
- Provide review of regular Payroll main runs to ensure accuracy (1st line checks)
- Support with system wide calculations within the pay cycle, transfers between payroll companies and payroll number allocation for re-hired employees (Transfers need to be date driven)
- Identify and report any over or underpayments to the Payroll Manager providing sufficient evidence
- Complete manual systems backups on the agreed schedule,( Schedule needs to be agreed)
- Support where required with HMRC communications such as tax code downloads, FPS and EPS submissions
- Assist with the closing of payroll cycles and report running
- Support the payroll team manager with outstanding requests/escalations within the payroll portal
- Mentor and support the team to assist with training and continued professional development
- Identify and escalate any performance issues or training needs to payroll manager
- Identify and report to the payroll Team manager, staff that are performing over and above expectations
- Provide positive feedback to the team where appropriate and warranted
- Perform one to ones on a weekly basis
- Provide cover for colleagues during periods of absence and critical processing
- Keep up to date with changes to payroll legislation
- Develop and maintain relationships with on-site teams to ensure that information flows are reliable, accurate and timely
- Monitor the Payroll Portal to respond and resolve requests in line with our Service Level Agreements
- Provide support on the Amazon connect telephone system, ensuring that stakeholders are treated in a professional and helpful manner and any requests are logged as required
- Review central email inboxes to ensure completion
- Work with the Payroll Team Manager to maintain and review payroll calendars to plan resource and monitor payroll cycles
- Review controls with a view to recommending improvements and identifying new areas of risk
- Work with other senior members of the team and wider business to manage expectations, communication and provide resolution to issues
- Support the implementation of new systems and/or processes, providing training to the team where required.
- Monthly control account reconciliations
- Salary of £34,000 per year
- Strong career progression opportunities into management roles
- Monthly reflective practice, & support with CPD opportunities
- Expert supervision & peer support
- Pension scheme
- Cycle to work scheme & employee discount saving.
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Cygnet was established in 1988. Since then we have developed a wide range of services for individuals with mental health needs, autism and learning disabilities within the UK.
We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes for the people in our care.
Our expert and highly dedicated care team of 10 000 employees empower 2864 individuals across 160 services to consistently make a positive difference to their lives, through service-user focused care and rehabilitation.
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First seen
2 October 2026
Last checked
5 October 2026
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