Every great meal starts somewhere. Not just in our kitchens, but in the teams that support them.
Whether you're driving strategy, managing risk, building brands, supporting our people, or keeping our business running smoothly, your work helps create the conditions for great food and exceptional service.
Working Pattern: Monday - Friday / 08:00 - 16:30
Remote opportunity- 3 days in the office & 2 days working from home
Salary: £34,000.00 - £36,000.00 (DOE)
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What you’ll be serving up…As a Payroll Team Leader, you will oversee the day-to-day operations of the payroll team, ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing. You will provide leadership, support, and guidance to team members while maintaining compliance with statutory requirements and internal policies. Your role is key to driving efficiency and excellence in payroll services across the organisation.
- Lead and manage the payroll team, including workload allocation, performance management, and development
- Oversee the accurate processing of payroll for all employees, ensuring deadlines are met
- Resolve complex payroll queries and issues escalated by team members
- Monitor compliance with payroll legislation, tax regulations, and company policies
- Collaborate with HR, finance, and external providers to maintain payroll data integrity
- Produce payroll reports and assist in audits and reconciliations
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance payroll efficiency and accuracy
- Provide training and support to payroll staff to maintain high standards of service
- Ensure confidentiality and data protection in all payroll activities
- Proven experience leading a payroll team or managing payroll operations
- Strong knowledge of payroll legislation, tax, and pension schemes
- Excellent organisational and leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop others
- Proficiency in payroll software (e.g., ADP, Sage, Workday) and advanced Excel skills
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills
- Ability to manage competing priorities and work under pressure
- Payroll qualification (e.g., CIPP) is highly desirable
- Experience working in a fast-paced and detail-oriented environment
At Elior, we believe people do their best work when they feel supported, valued and able to thrive. That's why we offer a benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, career, finances and life outside of work.
Here’s a taste of what you can expect when you join us:
- Free lunches provided
- Flexible and part-time working opportunities
- Private Healthcare
- 33 days holiday, with the option to buy up to an additional 10 days per year
- Rewarding bonus package up to 15%
- Enhanced family, personal and compassionate leave policies
- Paid volunteering days
- Training, development and career progression opportunities
- Pension scheme, life assurance and financial wellbeing support
- Salary Advance, giving you access to a portion of your pay before payday
- A supportive, inclusive culture where everyone can thrive
Plus access to Elior Spark, our enhanced wellbeing platform, offering support for you and your immediate family, including:
- 24/7 virtual GP appointments
- Mental health support, counselling and therapy sessions
- Physiotherapy services and second medical opinions
- Online gym and workout programmes
- Legal and financial advice
- Nutrition, fitness and lifestyle guidance
- Meditation and mindfulness resources
- Dedicated wellbeing helplines and expert support whenever you need it
At Elior, over 10,000 colleagues come together every day with one purpose: to enrich lives everywhere, every day.
We're proud that 87% of our colleagues are proud to work here — and we think that's because people are given the support, trust and opportunities they need to thrive.
Don't tick every box? Don't rule yourself out. We're looking for people with potential, passion and the right attitude, not just a checklist of experience.
We're committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels they belong. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, just let us know.
Ready to join us? Hit ‘Apply Now’ and let’s chat!
Skills Required
- Proven experience leading a payroll team or managing payroll operations
- Strong knowledge of payroll legislation, tax, and pension schemes
- Excellent organisational and leadership skills, including the ability to motivate and develop others
- Proficiency in payroll software such as ADP, Sage, or Workday
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills
- Ability to manage competing priorities and work under pressure
- Payroll qualification such as CIPP
- Experience working in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment
What We Do
Elior UK provides catering, hospitality, reception and broader facilities-management services across workplace, care and retirement living, NHS trusts and hospitals, education, stadia, attractions and heritage sites, and defence. Its purpose is to enrich clients’ and customers’ lives through food and service delivery, supported by training, development, corporate social responsibility, innovation, digital, branding and concept-development capabilities for diverse sectors throughout the United Kingdom.
