End-to-End Payroll & Pensions Specialist

DFS; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22 days holiday

Health cash plan

Pension with company contributions

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounts and cashback

Job summary

DFS Group is hiring a Payroll Specialist in Doncaster to manage end-to-end payroll and pensions processing for the UK and ROI. You will ensure accurate, compliant, and timely payroll cycles, support auto-enrolment, pensions, and expenses, and drive process improvements while partnering with Finance, People and external providers.

The role requires 3+ years of payroll experience, proficiency with MHR iTrent and payroll software, and a strong understanding of regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of end-to-end payroll and pensions processing experience.
• Knowledge of UK and ROI payroll and pensions regulations.
• Experience testing new functionality and training team members.
• Strong financial controls, compliance, and regulatory understanding.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational support to Payroll Team Leadership to deliver high-quality payroll and pensions services.
• Adhere to SLAs and KPIs aligned with business objectives.
• Engage with stakeholders to ensure effective governance and issue resolution.
• Deliver accurate payroll, pensions, and expenses reports with full compliance.
• Drive standardisation, automation, and process improvements to reduce manual work.

Skills

Payroll processing

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

CIPP Payroll Technician

Payroll Level 3 apprenticeship

Tools

Microsoft Office

G Suite

MHR iTrent

Payroll software

Pensions platforms

Job description

DFS Group is hiring a Payroll Specialist in Doncaster to manage end-to-end payroll and pensions processing for the UK and ROI. You will ensure accurate, compliant, and timely payroll cycles, support auto-enrolment, pensions, and expenses, and drive process improvements while partnering with Finance, People and external providers.

The role requires 3+ years of payroll experience, proficiency with MHR iTrent and payroll software, and a strong understanding of regulatory requirements.