Payroll Coordinator

ME AND EM; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A luxury fashion brand in London is seeking a Payroll Coordinator to manage the monthly payroll cycle and ensure compliance with UK legislation. You will handle pensions, employee benefits, and be the first point of contact for payroll queries. The ideal candidate has payroll experience and is proficient in Excel. This part-time role allows for flexible office hours and offers competitive benefits including generous leave and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

A day off to celebrate your birthday

Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Generous Staff and Friends and Family Discount

Annual Volunteer Day

Cycle to Work Scheme

Eye Care Vouchers

Social events and biannual parties

Qualifications

• Must have experience managing UK payroll processes.
• Knowledge of compliance and regulations surrounding payroll is essential.
• Strong Excel skills required for payroll reporting.

Responsibilities

• Manage the monthly UK payroll cycle, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Administer pensions and employee benefits.
• Process contractual changes, bonuses, and leavers.

Skills

Experience as a payroll coordinator

In depth knowledge of UK payroll legislation

Proficient in Excel

Discretion and confidentiality essential

Attention to detail

Knowledge of payroll software would be an advantage

Job description

Job Role: Payroll Coordinator

Reporting to: Head of Finance/People

Location: Head Office, White City Place, West London

Contract type: Part Time - 3 days a week in the office

About Us

ME+EM is one of the UK's fastest-growing luxury fashion brands. In addition to a thriving global digital presence, we operate flagship stores in London and Edinburgh, concessions within Harrods and Selfridges, and have recently expanded with new store openings in the U.S.

At ME+EM we are an entrepreneurial, creative, and passionate group of people. We work hard, are enthusiastic to learn and are not afraid to take risks. Everyone contributes to our success at all levels, and that precisely what makes being a member of the team so rewarding.

Our office and stores are always busy and fast paced, but we work just as hard to make sure it's fun, with social activities and biannual parties. We pride ourselves on being approachable, supportive, and welcoming and ensure that everyone's hard work is rewarded. It takes all these things to build a strong, successful business and our door is always open to new talent ready to contribute to our growth and evolution.

About the Role

Responsibilities

• Manage the monthly UK payroll cycle, ensuring accuracy and compliance with statutory requirements
• Administer pensions and employee benefits, including auto-enrolment, salary sacrifice schemes, and PMI
• Process contractual changes, bonuses, new starters, and leavers (including final payments and holiday pay)
• Prepare payroll reports for Finance and HR, and support annual Gender Pay Gap reporting
• Act as first point of contact for payroll queries, providing timely and professional resolutions
• Ensure payroll compliance through audits, HMRC reporting (P11D/PSA), and accurate record-keeping
• Support the implementation of a new payroll platform and contribute to financial policy compliance

Skills

• Experience as a payroll coordinator
• In depth knowledge of UK payroll legislation
• Proficient in Excel
• Discretion and confidentiality essential
• Attention to detail
• Knowledge of payroll software would be an advantage but not essential

Employee Benefits

• 33 days annual leave for full time employees (25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays)
• A day off to celebrate your birthday.
• Pension Scheme
• Group Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Length of Service Award
• Refer a Friend Scheme
• Staff uniform for retail employees
• Generous Staff and Friends and Family Discount
• Annual Volunteer Day
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Tech Scheme
• Eye Care Vouchers
• Real Living Wage Employer
• Employee led committees
• Social events and biannual parties
• Enhanced maternity and paternity package after 2 years of service.

ME+EM is an equal opportunities employer committed to fostering and preserving a culture of diversity, equality, and inclusion in our workforce. As an equal opportunities' employer, we do not discriminate against applicants based on race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We believe that diversity enriches our workforce and strengthens our organisation. Therefore, we encourage minorities, LGBTQ+ candidates, and individuals with disabilities to apply for opportunities within our company.

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Please note, due to the large number of applications we receive, we can only reply to those that are successful to the next stage.