End-to-End Payroll & Pensions Specialist Doncaster

DFS Furniture Stores; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days holiday

Family-friendly benefits

Health cash plan

Pension with company contributions

Cycle to Work scheme

Training & apprenticeship programmes

Employee discounts

Job summary

DFS Group is seeking a payroll specialist to manage end-to-end payroll and pensions processing in Doncaster. The role focuses on accurate, compliant weekly and monthly payroll, auto-enrolment, expenses, and governance within a fast-paced environment.

You will collaborate with Finance, People, and external providers to deliver high-quality payroll services, drive improvements, and ensure regulatory compliance. A strong background in UK payroll and pensions is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience in end-to-end payroll and pensions processing.
• Experience supporting new technologies and systems changes.
• Robust understanding of UK and ROI payroll and pensions.
• Understanding of financial controls, compliance, regulatory requirements, and payroll & pensions legislation.
• Experience testing new functionality and training team members.
• Experience in cross-functional stakeholder management.
• Knowledge of Microsoft and G Suite applications.
• Experience across payroll & expenses software and pensions platforms.
• Desirable: MHR iTrent and Standard Life platforms.
• Desirable: CIPP Payroll Technician qualification or Payroll Level 3 apprenticeship.

Responsibilities

• Processing end-to-end payroll and pensions processing for weekly/monthly cycles.
• Delivering accurate and timely payroll reports and ensuring compliance with HMRC and pension legislation.
• Partnering with Finance, People and HR BPs to support payroll operations and improvements.
• Identifying automation opportunities and reducing manual interventions.
• Providing training and knowledge sharing to team members and stakeholders.
• Maintaining strong relationships with internal and external providers to support governance.

Skills

End-to-end payroll

Pensions processing

New tech adoption

UK payroll & pensions

Financial controls

Regulatory knowledge

Training teammates

Stakeholder management

Microsoft Office

G Suite

Payroll software

MHR iTrent

Standard Life platforms

Payroll qualifications (desirable)

Education

CIPP Payroll Technician qualification

Payroll Level 3 apprenticeship

Tools

MHR iTrent

Standard Life platforms

Excel

G Suite

Job description

DFS Group is seeking a payroll specialist to manage end-to-end payroll and pensions processing in Doncaster. The role focuses on accurate, compliant weekly and monthly payroll, auto-enrolment, expenses, and governance within a fast-paced environment.

You will collaborate with Finance, People, and external providers to deliver high-quality payroll services, drive improvements, and ensure regulatory compliance. A strong background in UK payroll and pensions is essential.