Payroll Team Leader

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Payroll Team Leader

PO5: Starting salary £54,360 pa rising in annual increments to £57,495 per annum incl LW

About Us:

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. 

It is an exciting time to join Lambeth Council; we have bold ambitions for the future of Lambeth’s communities and residents through delivery of our priorities.

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.

Please have a look at our dedicated One Lambeth Values and Behaviours page. 

About the Team:

We are a diverse payroll team consisting of 12 members, managing the payroll operations for approximately 3,000 school staff, 3,200 corporate staff, and around 200 external school staff. We work in close collaboration with our internal & external partners and software providers to ensure the smooth function of the Oracle payroll system.

About the Role:

As Payroll Team Leader, you will support the delivery of a comprehensive, accurate and customer‑focused payroll service, ensuring employees are paid correctly and on time in full compliance with legislation, regulations and Council policies. Reporting to the Payroll Manager, you will lead and develop a high‑performing payroll team, fostering a positive, inclusive culture and embedding continuous improvement across all payroll operations.

The role has a strong operational and strategic focus. You will ensure statutory compliance (including PAYE, National Insurance and multiple pension schemes) and provide support in complex payroll reconciliations and year‑end processes, acting as a specialist on payroll matters. You will also work closely with HR, Finance and external stakeholders to deliver joined‑up services, support payroll digital transformation, and develop the payroll function as a value‑adding, data‑led service, including delivering payroll bureau services to schools and external clients.

Contact Information:

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Linda D’Souza at LDSouza@lambeth.gov.uk.

How to Apply:

To be considered for interview, you must provide a supporting statement together with your CV that clearly evidences how you meet the shortlisting criteria on the personal specification marked “A” for application:

Job Descriptions and Person Specification

Applications without a supporting statement with your CV may not be considered.

We operate an anonymised application process, so be sure to remove personal details when uploading your CV or personal statement.

Recruitment Timelines:

Advert close date: 11:59pm on Sunday 27 September 2026.

Please click here to view: Lambeth Staff Benefits 

You will be required to undertake a Cifas check. Further information about Cifas can be found here Cifas 

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.

Equal Opportunities

Lambeth employees value diversity; and we employ a diverse workforce that works cooperatively with citizens to achieve our outcomes. This means reflecting the borough’s diverse communities at all levels throughout our organisation, and removing barriers which prevent the existence and promotion of equality of opportunity. We are committed to transparency in all our workforce practices. We have the same expectations of the organisations we work with. To find out more information please click here