Payroll Accounting (JD STAR Graduate Program)

JD.COM; City Of London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading e-commerce company is seeking a Graduate for their STAR Program focused on payroll processing and compliance. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in finance or related fields, strong attention to detail, and fluency in English. This opportunity includes extensive training and direct involvement in payroll operations within a global HR framework.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or above in relevant fields.
• Fluent in English with excellent communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and confidentiality.
• Comfortable working with numbers and spreadsheets.
• Relevant industry internship experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist in processing monthly payroll accurately.
• Support statutory compliance with tax and pension regulations.
• Handle payroll-related inquiries from employees.
• Maintain employee records in HR and payroll systems.
• Collaborate with HR and Finance for seamless operations.
• Participate in payroll process improvement initiatives.

Skills

Fluent in English

Attention to detail

Analytical mindset

Team player

Education

Bachelor degree in Finance, Accounting, Human Resources, or Business Administration

Tools

Workday

Job description

The JD STAR Program, launched by JD.com in 2015, is an annual recruitment initiative targeting fresh graduates from top universities worldwide. This program aims to nurture talent by placing high-potential graduates in roles that support JD.com's fast growing business and empowering them through extensive training and coaching.

Job Responsibilities

• Assist in processing monthly payroll accurately and on time.
• Support statutory reporting and compliance with UK tax, social security, and pension regulations.
• Handle payroll-related inquiries from employees and provide clear, timely responses.
• Maintain and update employee records in global HR and payroll systems (e.g., Workday).
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, and other business units to ensure seamless operations.
• Participate in payroll projects and process improvement initiatives.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor degree or above in Finance, Accounting, Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• Fluent in English with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and confidentiality.
• Analytical mindset and comfort working with numbers and spreadsheets.
• Eager to learn, proactive, and a strong team player.
• Have relevant industry internship experience

About JD.com

JD.com (NASDAQ: JD and HKEX: 9618), also known as JINGDONG, has evolved from a pioneering e-commerce platform into a leading technology and service provider with supply chain at its core. Renowned for its supply chain innovation and excellence, JD.com has expanded into sectors including retail, technology, logistics, healthcare, and more, aiming to transform traditional business models with cutting-edge digital solutions. Ranked 47th on the Fortune Global 500, JD.com is China’s largest retailer by revenue. In 2023, JD.com reported revenues of US$152.8 billion and served approximately 600 million active customers.

Our International Business

We are dedicated to building a digitally intelligent, cross-border supply chain and global retail infrastructure. Leveraging our global supply chain capabilities, JD.com continues to expand in markets where our competitive strengths shine. Currently, JD.com operates globally, with business activities in countries such as China, the U.S., U.K., Netherlands, France, Germany, Spain, Brazil, Hungary, Japan, South Korea, Australia, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and many others, reaching customers in every corner of the world.