[Active Hiring] UK Payroll Expert (TL/SME)

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced UK Payroll Team Lead / Subject Matter Expert (SME) to manage and support end-to-end UK payroll operations.

The ideal candidate should have strong technical knowledge of UK payroll legislation, hands-on experience handling complex payroll activities, and the ability to guide team members, monitor quality and ensure accurate and timely payroll processing.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and support end-to-end UK payroll processing.
• Handle UK payroll compliance requirements, including PAYE, National Insurance, RTI, statutory payments and tax codes.
• Manage HMRC submissions, including Full Payment Submission (FPS) and Employer Payment Summary (EPS).
• Perform payroll reconciliations, corrections and adjustments.
• Support workplace pensions and automatic enrolment activities.
• Review complex payroll transactions, exceptions and escalations.
• Conduct payroll audits, quality checks, variance analysis and general ledger reconciliations.
• Coordinate daily team activities, workload allocation and payroll deliverables.
• Provide technical guidance, coaching and support to payroll associates.
• Support payroll year-end activities, including P60, P11D and P11D(b).
• Identify opportunities for process improvements, automation and payroll transformation.
• Ensure payroll accuracy, compliance and timely delivery.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5–7 years of relevant UK payroll experience.
• Strong knowledge of PAYE, RTI, National Insurance and statutory payments.
• Good understanding of UK payroll legislation and compliance.
• Knowledge of workplace pensions and automatic enrolment.
• Hands-on experience in end-to-end UK payroll processing.
• Experience in payroll reconciliations and complex payroll case management.
• Ability to handle escalations and provide technical guidance.
• Previous experience coordinating teams, monitoring quality and coaching associates.
• Experience with Workday Payroll or similar enterprise payroll systems.
• Strong Microsoft Excel, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Experience in Shared Services, Managed Services or outsourced payroll environments.
• Willingness to work UK business hours.

Preferred Qualifications

• CIPP certification or an equivalent UK payroll qualification.
• Experience handling high-volume or multi-entity UK payroll.
• Exposure to payroll transformation and automation initiatives.
• Experience in payroll system implementation and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).

Important Eligibility Criteria

• Ex-TCS employees are NOT eligible to apply.
• PAN and Date of Birth (DOB) are mandatory for profile creation.

Interested candidates with strong UK payroll expertise and Team Lead/SME experience are encouraged to apply.