Payroll Advisor

Harvey Nichols; England; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 40% off fashion and hospitality

Up to 30% off beauty and perfumery, wine and spirits

Clothing allowance

Job summary

A luxury department store is seeking a Payroll Advisor to provide accurate payroll services from its Head Office in Knightsbridge. This position involves processing payroll payments, maintaining accuracy across all payroll functions, and ensuring deadlines are met. The ideal candidate will have previous office experience, proficiency in Microsoft Excel, and strong attention to detail. The role offers various employee discounts as well as a friendly and inclusive work environment.

Qualifications

• Previous office/administration experience required.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines.
• Payroll or HR experience would be an advantage.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Strong time-management and multi-tasking skills.
• Enthusiasm for problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a reliable, accurate and efficient payroll service.
• Ensure all monthly payroll deadlines are met.
• Maintain a high level of accuracy across payroll processes.
• Calculate and process payroll payments, adjustments and deductions.
• Process statutory payments including SSP, SMP, SAP, SAP.
• Respond to external information requests within deadlines.
• Identify and rectify payroll overpayments and inform HR.
• Oversee issuance of P45s and payslips for leavers.
• Maintain payroll filing to audit standards.
• Support payroll team with process improvements.
• Stay up to date with payroll and HMRC regulations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Numerical experience

Time-management skills

Problem solving

problem solving

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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Talent Acquisition Partner - Harvey Nichols Regional Stores: Edinburgh, Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol and Dublin.

Luxury department store, Harvey Nichols, is searching for a Payroll Advisor to join its Payroll department in our Head Office in Knightsbridge. Our culture is based on inclusivity; we embrace diversity. Whoever you are, Harvey Nichols has a place for you.

About the role

As Payroll Advisor you will deliver a reliable, accurate and efficient payroll service to Harvey Nichols. Providing strong payroll and administrative support with a focus on accuracy and levels of service. Taking ownership of the payroll for allocated sites. The ideal candidate will have a keen eye for detail, working to a high standard.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure that all monthly payroll deadlines are met.
• Build good relationships with the HR teams across the business.
• Maintain a high level of accuracy across all processes within payroll.
• Calculate and process payroll payments, adjustments and deductions.
• Process statutory payments including SSP, SMP, SPP, SAP.
• Ensure that all external requests for information are compiled within given deadlines.
• Calculate any overpayments which arise and ensure that HR are informed of these immediately.
• Oversee and take responsibility for the issuing of P45's and payslips for leavers.
• Ensure filing is maintained to meet audit standards.
• Assist the wider HR team with payroll related responsibilities, as required.
• Support and assist the payroll team in reviewing processes and procedures to ensure that they are efficient.
• Keep up to date with relevant payroll and HMRC regs.

Does this sound like you?

• Previous office/administration experience required.
• Previous numerical experience.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Payroll or HR experience would be an advantage.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability and awareness of maintaining confidentiality at all times.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Approachable and friendly.
• Good at building working relationships.
• Ability to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines.
• Strong time-management and multi-tasking skills.
• Enthusiasm for problem solving.

How we reward your hard work

• Up to 40% off fashion and hospitality
• Up to 30% off beauty and perfumery, wine and spirits
• Clothing allowance

Where do I sign?

If you are already thinking of what you will wear on your first day (no we don’t have uniforms) and this role catches your eye, hit the “apply” button below to kick-start your journey with us.

Seniority level

• Not Applicable

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Administrative and Accounting/Auditing

Industries

• Retail and Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry