PAYROLL TEAM LEADER
| Posting date: | 07 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £36,363 to £39,152 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 January 2026 |
| Location: | HU1 1EP |
| Company: | Hull City Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 33362 |
Summary
Hull City Council are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Payroll Team Leader to join the Payroll and Pensions Team.
The post holder:-
Will manage the work of the Payroll Team to provide a comprehensive, accurate, efficient and customer focussed transactional support service to the council, relevant external organisations and customers.
Plan, prioritise and agree timescales for team activities and determine the actions required to meet the aims and objectives of the Service Plan in line with the Council’s policies and procedures.
Act as the lead for Payroll Officers and to provide support to Senior Management, external organisations and service areas.
Contribute to the overall development and management of the Payroll Team and take shared responsibility with the Pensions, Payroll Control and Development Team Leaders for ensuring that Council wide the service is delivered to required standards, within agreed budgets and is within agreed targets and deadlines.
Implement new Payroll procedures in light of new Statutory Regulations and Government legislation relating to HR, Payroll and Pensions administration and with regard to Local Authority regulations and Council requirements.
Assist in the long term planning and ongoing professional development of the team to ensure the transactional service meets service standards and customer expectations.
Why it's great to work for Hull City Council:
A competitive salary.
An excellent pension through the Home (erpf.org.uk) (LGPS)
Up to 29 days annual leave depending on length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year, and three additional days off, one in May/August and one during the Christmas/New Year period
Flexible working hours
Interviews to be held on the 29th and 30th January 2026.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Julie Holgate Payroll, Control, Pensions & Development Manager on 01482 333 300 or email Julie.Holgate@hullcc.gov.uk
Please ensure that your application demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria against the person specification as listed in the job description.
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