International Payroll Specialist

4 weeks ago

Reading, United Kingdom Primark Full time
Job Description



Our teams are right at the heart of what we do. Surrounded by some of the best specialists in the industry, you’ll bring your own ideas to the business - helping to shape the experience of our customers as part of a forward-thinking team.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Payroll Specialist to join our expanding Primark Payroll team. This position provides the opportunity to support our Payroll Operations Manager in the operational delivery of the Payrolls. You’ll need to confidently work to tight deadlines and be an outstanding team player. This role is ideal for someone looking to take their next step with the proven experience you have accumulated.

What You’ll Get

The world is changing and it’s important we support our colleagues. People are at the heart of what we do at Primark so it’s essential we provide the right environment for you to perform at your best. That’s why we offer benefits that put you first

Some of our benefits are:

  • days of leave, plus bank holidays and if you want, you can buy 5 more. 
  • Flexible Working, opportunity for an early Friday finish, and a subsidised cafeteria. 
  • Primark Perks – Discounts with some local partner business to our offices

What You’ll Do:
In your role, you’ll collaborate with different people across a range of skillsets. Here’s a flavour of your day-to-day:
  • Support the payroll team in the production of the company’s payrolls
  • Co-ordinate checking of high-volume payrolls to ensure that employees are paid accurately and on time.
  • Maintain personal and group mailboxes, maintain electronic payroll folders, share-point and calendars etc.
  • Monitor work against deadlines and alert payroll manager to any risks.
  • Work with the team to ensure that company and team procedures and policies are followed so that payrolls are delivered accurately.
  • Provide cover for team manager, including by partnering with others on payroll sign off and other high priority tasks.
  • Demonstrate high quality outputs with attention to detail.
  • Prepare and upload system files.
  • Assist with software fixes and improvements including direct liaison with the supplier and payroll specialists on the team.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of processes and Primark rules across the team including year-end, pension rules and obligations, statutory returns and reporting.
  • Keep up to date on legislative changes and assist with implementation on the team.
  • Help allocate resources to ensure that period and year-end tasks are completed accurately and on time including pension and statutory returns.
  • Establish and maintain positive working relationships across the team.
  • Work 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 bodies
  • Exercise awareness of team, company and customer priorities.
  • Lead by example in holding down a key workload on the team to a high level of accuracy.
  • Process payments and work to deadlines.
  • Payroll/Finance reconciliations.
Other duties as may be required

What You’ll 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 international payroll experience (or 2+ in payroll with minimum 3 in other industries) is required.
  • Detail orientated individual, with an organised and focussed approach.
  • Capable of making routine decisions on the team, recognising boundaries and knowing when to escalate.
  • 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 processes.
  • Supports team members in training and learning.
  • Ability to remain calm under pressure and can deal with multiple priorities.
  • A collaborative team player with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Demonstrable experience of working to deadlines and performing duties under pressure.
  • Microsoft Excel knowledge to Intermediate level.
  • Ability to see through tasks fully with minimal support ensuring team manager is kept fully informed.
  • Demonstrates flexibility whilst always keeping priorities and timelines in mind.

Ready? Good - because we can’t wait to see what you can offer. You’ll be joining a team of diverse, passionate, and talented individuals where you’ll truly belong, collaborating on projects that will shape the future of our industry. If you’re excited about this role but don’t meet all the criteria, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role or another one, and our recruitment team Can determine where your skills may fit in at Primark.

Apply to be part of our future and we’ll help you develop yours.

If you need any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility requests, 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.

Function

Finance

Job Type

Employee - Permanent

Country

United Kingdom

Job Profile

Payroll Supervisor

Time Type

Full-Time

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