Payroll Specialist reference: 141485BR

Payroll Specialist-UK Because we strive to put people first. Culture, our way. Payroll at Primark Whats a career at Primark all about? The positive impact youre making, the experiences youre having and the people youre with. Youre our inspiration. Embrace what sets you apart, own your career and develop in ways you never expected. Leave your mark. And do it your way. What Youll Get People are at the heart of what we do here, so its essential we provide you with the right environment to perform at your very best Lets talk lifestyle: Healthcare, pension, and potential bonus. 27 days of leave, plus bank holidays and if you want, you can buy 5 more. Because Primark is all about tailoring to you, we offer Tax Saver Tickets, fitness centre, and a subsidised cafeteria.

What Youll Do as a Payroll Specialist UK at Primark

In your role, youll collaborate with different people across a range of skillsets. Heres a flavour of your day-to-day:

Duties & ResponsibilitiesIn House Payroll delivery within our UK payroll team delivering pay to over 33,000 colleaguesSupport the payroll team in the production of the companys payrollsMonitor work against deadlines and alert payroll Manager to any risksWork with the team to ensure that company and team procedures and policies are followed so that payrolls are delivered accuratelyProvide cover for Payroll Manager including by partnering with other Payroll specialists on payroll sign off and other high priority tasksDemonstrate a continuous improvement mindset looking for opportunities across the team and process.Demonstrate high quality outputs with attention to detailSupport the training/coaching of inexperienced team membersWork closely with Compliance and Governance team ensuring we are delivering consistently in a compliant way.Demonstrate knowledge of processes and Primark rules across the team including year-end, pension rules and obligations, statutory returns and reportingKeep up to date on legislative changes and assist with BAU projects within the team Help allocate resources to ensure that period and year-end tasks are completed accurately and on time including pension and statutory returnsEstablish and maintain positive working relationships across the teamWork cross functionally with other teams where required Help to identify and implement improvements and efficiencies Check and sign complex correspondence and draft replies to external bodiesExercise awareness of team, company and customer priorities Lead by example in holding down a key workload on the team to a high level of accuracyProcess payments to 3rd Party Provider/external bodies.Payroll/Finance reconciliations.Demonstrate Primark Behaviours and values.Other duties may be required

What Youll Bring Here at Primark, we want everyone to feel valued – so please bring your authentic self to work, of course with some other key experience and abilities for this role in particular: 5+ years payroll experience (or 2+ in payroll with minimum 3 in other industries) is required Experience of SAP Payroll SystemDetail orientated Ability to lead by example and has detailed knowledge of the payrolls on the team and the rest of the payroll landscape Detailed knowledge of tax regulations including knowledge of statutory and pension returns and year end processesDemonstrable experience of working to deadlines and performing duties under pressureMicrosoft Excel knowledge to Intermediate levelAbility to see through tasks fully with minimal support ensuring team lead is kept fully informedOrganised and focussed approach Capable of making routine decisions on the team, recognising boundaries and knowing when to escalate Ability to use correct tone and approach in dealings within the teamRemaining calm under pressure and can deal with multiple prioritiesDemonstrates flexibility whilst always keeping priorities and timelines in mindSupports team members in training and learning Is a collaborative team player with good interpersonal/communication skills. Does this sound like you? Great, because we cant wait to see what youll bring. Youll be supported within a team of equally capable people, celebrating who you are and aiding you reach your potential. At Primark, were excited about our future - and were excited to develop yours. About Primark At Primark, people matter. Theyre the beating heart of our business and the reason weve grown from our first store in Dublin in 1969 to a £9bn+ turnover business and over 80,000 colleagues and over 440 stores in 17 countries today. Our values run through everything we do. In essence, we're Caring and always strive to put people first. We're also Dynamic, bravely pushing the boundaries to stay ahead. And finally, we succeed Together. If you need any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request, during your recruitment journey, such as extended time or breaks between online assessments, a sign language interpreter, mobility access, or assistive technology please contact your talent acquisition specialist. All offers of employment are subject to background checks, including right to work, reference education and for some roles criminal, and financial checks. If you have any concerns, please reach out to our talent acquisition team to discuss. 141485BR