Job Description
Payroll Technical Lead
PO5 £52,674 to £55,710 pa
Full time/Permanent/Hybrid
Lambeth Payroll Service is looking for an accomplished technical payroll professional to join the team in delivering a comprehensive and efficient payroll bureau service.
This key role provides system and technical support for the day to day delivery of the payroll service. You will be responsible for the accurate and efficient processing of all pay cycles to meet the payroll and statutory deadlines ensuring that all employees and third parties are paid on time.
This role requires a comprehensive technical knowledge of payroll administration, being able to interpret complex legislation and related policies, and communicate it clearly to stakeholders at all levels. You will therefore need to possess excellent communication, time management and MI reporting skills, along with a good working experience within a heavily numerate and analytical environment in the production of accurate and complex figure work within payroll, attention to detail and dealing with the interpretation of complex data.
In return, we’ll offer excellent development opportunities, plus a range of benefits that includes a career average pension scheme, flexible working and the opportunity to make a real difference to our local community.
About Us:
It is an exciting time to join Lambeth Council, we have bold ambitions for the future of Lambeth’s communities and residents through our Lambeth 2030 Plan ‘Our Future, Our Lambeth. To deliver on these ambitions, we have embarked our transformational One Lambeth Programme ensuring we are ‘connected by purpose,’ in everything we do to deliver excellence. We are proud to have recently developed a refreshed set of One Lambeth Values and Behaviours that were developed for staff by staff; Equity, Ambition, Kindness, and Accountability. For more information, please have a look at our dedicated One Lambeth Values and Behaviours page.
About the Borough:
Located in the heart of South London, Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317,600 residents. Stretching from the dynamic neighbourhood of Streatham in the South to the iconic landmarks of Waterloo in the North, we are proud to be the 9th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength, with more than 130 languages spoken, making Lambeth the home of the Windrush generation, London's largest LGBTQ+ community, and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community.
With exceptional schools, lush green spaces including Brockwell Park, cultural gems like the Black Cultural Archives, and world-renowned institutions such as St Thomas's Hospital, Lambeth offers an enriching and dynamic environment.
Why Lambeth:
- Fantastic, modern working environment in the award-winning Lambeth Town Hall and Civic Centre buildings
- Competitive Salaries
- Up to 35 days annual leave, dependent upon continuous service
- 5 Minutes from London Underground and excellent transport links into the centre of London
- Hybrid/Flexible working
- Cycle to Work Scheme (including City Bike Hire scheme)
- Attractive Local Government Pension Scheme
- Discounts at local restaurants.
- Discount at our Active Lambeth Gyms
If you are interested in the role and would like to find out more details, please contact Linda D'Souza, Assistant Director Payroll and Pensions, at [email protected].
Successful candidates will be asked to apply for an Enhanced Certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Further information about the DBS can be found at www.homeoffice.gov.uk/agencies-public-bodies/dbs.
In addition, you will also be required to undertake a Cifas check from the Fraud Prevention organisation. Further information can be found here Cifas .
How to Apply:
If you're interest in this opportunity, click on the apply button and complete an online application by uploading a Cover Letter and CV.
Please make sure your Cover Letter clearly evidences how you meet the criteria marked with an 'A' at shortlist stage on the job specification page.
We operate an anonymised application process, so be sure to remove personal details when uploading your CV and Cover Letter.
For detailed qualifications and requirements, please review the job description and person specification in hyperlink below:
JD and Person Specification
At Lambeth, we are dedicated to providing quality services and equal opportunities for all. We are committed to safer recruitment and are proud to be a Stonewall diversity champion, a Living Wage Employer, and to guarantee interviews for all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role. For a full list of our accreditations, please click here .
Closing Date: 15th June 2025 at midnight
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