Hr Team Leader - £20.4 An Hour

Belmont Recruitment are currently seeking a HR & Payroll Team Leader to work with a Local Authority in the Durham area. This is an interim assignment initially for three months, working 37 hours per week. The role offering hybrid working following the initial training period, offering two days per week in the office. The rate of pay is £20.35 ltd per hour.

Main Duties

• Lead and supervise a team delivering payroll and HR transactional services, ensuring accurate and timely processing
• Manage daily workloads, priorities, and deadlines across payroll and HR administration activities
• Oversee employee lifecycle processes including contractual changes, pay amendments, and working hours adjustments
• Conduct supervision meetings, 1:1s and appraisals to support team development and performance
• Manage an HR and payroll helpdesk function, responding to queries from internal and external stakeholders
• Oversee payroll processing including checking, balancing and validating payroll each period
• Support job evaluation activity including grading reviews, job descriptions and panel processes
• Use HR and payroll systems to maintain accurate data and system integrity
• Support reporting, workforce data, pensions information and statutory returns
• Contribute to system development, process improvement and HR/payroll projects
• Deputise for the manager when requiredEssential Criteria:
• Experience working within payroll in a high-volume environment
• Experience supervising or leading a team
• Strong understanding of payroll processes and HR transactional services
• Experience using HR and payroll systems
• Knowledge of employee lifecycle processes and contractual changes
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
• Good communication skills and ability to deal with a range of stakeholders
• CIPD Level 5 or equivalent qualification is desirableIf your skills match the above criteria, please apply with your up-to-date CV

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