Job Description

Join Lentells Ltd as a Payroll Team Leader

Location:

Chard

Hours:

Full or Part time

Are you ready to lead with confidence, inspire a team, and make payroll precision your mission? Lentells Ltd is seeking a proactive and people-focused Payroll Team Leader to join our dynamic payroll department. If you are passionate about delivering exceptional client service and empowering others to succeed, this is your opportunity to shine.

About the Role

As Payroll Team Leader, you will be the driving force behind the smooth operation of our payroll team. Reporting to the Payroll Manager, you will oversee day-to-day activities, support your colleagues, and ensure our clients receive accurate, timely, and compliant payroll services.

What You Will Be Doing

Lead and organise the team's workload, offering guidance and support on payroll queries and calculations Review payrolls, CIS submissions, and client communications to maintain high standards Step in to process payrolls when needed Manage client billing and resolve queries with professionalism Ensure pension enrolment assessments meet regulatory requirements Mentor junior staff through training, coaching, and feedback Collaborate with the Payroll Manager to address challenges and drive improvements Take on ad-hoc tasks with initiative and accountability

What You Will Bring

We are looking for someone with a strong foundation in payroll team supervision who thrives in a collaborative environment and leads by example. You will need:

Excellent communication skills - both written and verbal Strong planning and time management abilities A commitment to client and stakeholder service excellence A proactive mindset with a sense of ownership Professionalism, integrity, and a passion for teamwork

Why Lentells?

We are a well-established firm with a reputation for quality and client care. You will be part of a supportive team, with opportunities to shape the future of our payroll services and grow professionally.

We provide staff with a wide range of benefits, including private medical insurance, company pension, flexible schedule, on-site parking, sick pay, wellness programmes and company events.

Retaining a loyal team of staff is key to providing continuity of service to our clients who appreciate dealing with individuals who have built up a good relationship with them and have a detailed knowledge of their business.

Lentells Ltd have signed up to the Mindful Employer initiative. We have signed the 'Charter for Employer Positive About Mental Health' to show our desire to support the mental health of our staff.

Ready to take the lead? Apply now and help us deliver payroll with precision and purpose via our website or send your CV and covering letter to hr@lentells.co.uk or to our HR Manager, Richard Lowe, Lentells Accountants, 17-18 Leach Road, Chard Business Park, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1FA.

Closing date for applications: 3 October 2025

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Private medical insurance Referral programme Sick pay Work from home
Ability to commute/relocate:

Chard TA20 1FA: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 03/10/2025