Payroll Clerk - 12 Month Secondment/Fixed Term Contract

Tesco; Welwyn Garden City; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company located in Welwyn Garden City is seeking an experienced Payroll Clerk to manage the payroll process, ensuring accurate and timely payments to employees. The ideal candidate will excel in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Interested applicants should have proven experience in payroll administration and proficiency with payroll software. This role includes additional benefits such as an annual bonus scheme and generous holiday entitlement.

Benefits

Annual bonus scheme of up to 10% of base salary

Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day

26 weeks maternity and adoption leave at full pay

Free 24/7 virtual GP service

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Payroll Administrator or in a similar role.
• Ability to handle sensitive information confidentially.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Check the number of hours employees have worked.
• Calculate wages and salaries.
• Handle all aspects of payroll administration.
• Resolve issues employees have with timesheets and payslips.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Proficiency in payroll software

Multitasking ability

Tools

Payroll software

MS Office

Job description

Tesco UK • Shire Park, Kestral Way, Welwyn Garden City • Apply by 01-Oct-2025

Are you passionate about numbers, deadlines, and making sure everything adds up perfectly? We're looking for a meticulous and experienced Payroll Clerk to become a key player in our team. In this role, you'll take ownership of the entire payroll process, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time, every time.

You'll thrive in a fast-paced environment where your organisational skills and attention to detail will shine. From managing complex payroll systems to juggling multiple tasks with ease, you\'ll be the go-to expert for all things payroll.

If you're ready to make a real impact and be part of a supportive, collaborative team, we'd love to hear from you!

Please note: If you are applying for a Secondment opportunity, your benefits, including bonus, will continue to align to your current role, for further information please refer to the Secondment policy.

What is in it for you

We\'re all about the little helps. That\'s why we make sure our Tesco colleague benefits package takes care of you - both in and out of work. Click here to find out more!

• Annual bonus scheme of up to 10% of base salary
• Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays)
• 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (after 1 years\' service) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay, we also offer 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave
• Free 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family, free access to a range of experts to support your mental wellbeing

You will be responsible for

• Check the number of hours employees have worked.
• Calculate wages and salaries.
• Handle all aspects of payroll administration, including starters, leavers, statutory payments, and terminations.
• Calculate pay raises.
• Issue tax forms and related documentation and assist employees in completing them.
• Deduct tax and national insurance payments.
• Resolve issues employees have with timesheets, payslips, and other payroll matters.
• Change employee bank records when necessary to process payments accurately.
• Process third-party payments.
• Calculate sick pay.
• Maintain up-to-date records and assist with ad-hoc payroll tasks.
• Prioritise workloads and constantly switch tasks and databases while answering telephone queries and dealing with employees.
• Work to deadlines.
• Maintain the Payroll mailbox.
• Administer Attachment of Earnings.

You will need

• Proven experience as a Payroll Administrator or in a similar role.
• Proficiency in payroll software and MS Office.
• Excellent organisational and multitasking abilities.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive information confidentially.

About us

You might know us as a supermarket, technology company or even for our award-winning mobile network. Truth is, we\'re all of those things, and much more. Our colleagues work with one goal in mind, helping to make every day a little better for our customers, colleagues and communities all over the world. No two customers are the same, neither are our colleagues.

At Tesco, we champion a balance that lets you thrive both in and out of work. Spend 60% of your week collaborating with colleagues at our office locations or local sites and the rest remotely. Whether you\'re just kicking off your career, juggling passions, or navigating big life events, we\'re here to support you. We always welcome a conversation about flexible working, so talk to us throughout your application about how we can support.

We\'re proud to be an accredited Disability Confident Leader, where everyone\'s welcome. That\'s why we commit to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you need support with your application, click here for more information. And if you\'re interested in joining our team but don\'t tick every box, don\'t let that hold you back from applying