About the role

We are hiring an experienced UK Payroll Team Lead / Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Bangalore to support end-to-end UK payroll operations . You will bring robust technical knowledge of UK payroll legislation , handle complex payroll cases, guide a team of payroll associates, monitor quality, and make sure payroll is delivered accurately and on time. This role works UK business hours and suits a payroll professional with 5 to 7 years of UK payroll experience in a shared services, managed services or outsourced environment.

Key responsibilities

- Manage and support end-to-end UK payroll processing

- Apply expert knowledge of PAYE, National Insurance, RTI, statutory payments, tax codes and UK payroll legislation

- Handle HMRC submissions, including FPS and EPS, payroll reconciliations and corrections

- Support workplace pensions and automatic enrolment activities

- Review complex payroll transactions, exceptions, adjustments and escalations

- Perform payroll audits, controls, variance analysis and general ledger reconciliations

- Coordinate daily team activities, workload allocation and quality checks

- Coach payroll associates and give them technical guidance

- Support year-end activities, including P60, P11D and P11D(b)

- Drive process improvements, automation and payroll transformation initiatives

Required qualifications and experience

- 5 to 7 years of relevant UK payroll experience





- Strong knowledge of PAYE, RTI, National Insurance, statutory payments and UK payroll legislation

- Good understanding of workplace pensions and automatic enrolment

- Hands-on experience in end-to-end UK payroll processing and reconciliations

- Experience handling complex payroll cases and giving technical guidance

- Experience coordinating teams, monitoring quality and coaching associates

- Experience with Workday Payroll or similar enterprise payroll systems

- Strong Microsoft Excel, analytical, communication and problem-solving skills

- Experience in a shared services, managed services or outsourced payroll environment

- Willing to work UK business hours

Preferred qualifications

- CIPP certification or an equivalent UK payroll qualification

- Experience with high-volume or multi-entity UK payroll

- Exposure to payroll transformation, automation, system implementation or UAT

Job details

Role

UK Payroll Team Lead / SME

Location

Bangalore

Experience

5 to 7 years

Shift

UK business hours

Salary

Competitive, based on experience

Why join

- Lead and guide a UK payroll team in a global delivery model

- Work on complex, high-volume and multi-entity payroll

- Take part in payroll transformation and automation projects

- Grow your career in payroll and HR operations

- Salary matched to your experience

📌 UK Payroll Team Lead / SME - Bangalore (Bengaluru)
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