Payroll Officer

JR United Kingdom; Lytham St Annes; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Lytham St Annes is seeking an experienced Payroll Officer to manage end-to-end payroll for over 1000 employees. The role involves ensuring compliance, supporting payroll systems, and offering assistance with payroll queries. The ideal candidate should have experience in payroll processing and knowledge of National Living Wage compliance. This position is full-time, office-based with competitive salary and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Contributory Pension & Life Assurance

Outstanding colleague discounts

Employee support & counselling

Office profit share bonus

Qualifications

• Experience in end-to-end payroll processing is essential.
• Working knowledge of compliance related to National Living Wage and Gender Pay Gap.
• Ability to build good working relationships with colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Process end-to-end payroll for over 1000 employees.
• Ensure compliance and accuracy in payroll processing.
• Assist with payroll queries from internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

End-to-end payroll processing

National Living Wage compliance

Gender Pay Gap analysis

Communication skills

Prioritization

Job description

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• Permanent - 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• Office Based in Lytham St Annes
• £26,135 - £29,000 per annum, depending on experience

We are now seeking an experienced and proactive Payroll Officer to join our busy Payroll & Benefits Team. This is the perfect role for someone who enjoys processing end to end payroll, compliance and analysis.

In addition, as a Beaverbrooks Payroll Officer, you will also play an exciting role in supporting the roll out of payroll and HR solutions which will both aid with efficiencies and support our people.

Main Responsibilities

• End to end payroll processing for over 1000 colleagues ensuring full compliance and accuracy
• Ensuring correct and well thought out decisions are being made where necessary
• Involvement in reporting and analysis including National Living Wage and Gender Pay Gap
• Recording of absence and associated calculations including statutory payments and Bradford Factor (holidays, sickness, maternity, paternity)
• Timesheet calculations
• Attachment of earnings
• Assisting in reviewing payroll emails and carrying out actions as necessary
• Administration of employee benefits ie pensions
• Be a trusted point of contact and a go-to for payroll queries for your colleagues across the business and internal/external stakeholders
• General ad hoc duties to support the Payroll & Benefits department.

About Beaverbrooks

Established in 1919, we have 80 locations across the UK. This includes 57 Beaverbrooks stores & 23 dedicated brand boutiques, including TAG Heuer, OMEGA, Breitling & Tudor. We also have 3 Loupe boutiques, with Rolex showrooms.

Were a family business. And you can tell that when you get here. It feels like family. From the very smallest details to the big important things.

Our core purpose is to enrich lives. We aim to make a positive difference to the world we live in. This includes our colleagues, customers, suppliers & the wider community.

As a company were true to our word. When we say were going to do something, we go all out to do it. And every individual is truly valued.

The awards weve been given as an employer speak volumes about what its like to work here, some of which are:

• Retail's 3rd Best Company to Work For - Best Companies 2024
• We have been awarded a?3 star?accreditation for 'World Class levels of Engagement' for 19 years running - Best Companies 2024 - based on colleague feedback.
• 'Employer of the Year 2024 - The UK Jewellery Awards

Amazing benefits for amazing people

They say you get out what you put in. And, at Beaverbrooks, our people put in so much.

In return, just some of the benefits we offer include:

• Contributory Pension & Life Assurance
• Outstanding colleague discounts, which extend to your family & friends
• Employee & family support & counselling in partnership with the Retail Trust
• A variety of different schemes to help you support charities close to your heart
• Office profit share bonus

The Ideal Candidate

ESSENTIAL SKILLS

• Ability to demonstrate the values and behaviours of the Beaverbrooks Way - The Beaverbrooks Way
• Experience in end-to-end payroll processing
• Working knowledge of National Living Wage and Gender Pay Gap compliance
• Proven ability to prioritise workload and meet objectives, working independently and as part of a team
• Able to embrace change as we move towards new software solutions and processes
• Ability to build good working relationships through communication (both written and verbal) and the confidence to reach out to colleagues to advise on any queries.

DESIRABLE SKILLS

• Payroll experience from a multisite or a retail background
• Previous involvement with integration of Payroll systems and associated processes
• Managing benefits in kind through the Payrolling Benefits process
• This role would suit someone who comes from an environment where there is a degree of flexibility with policy and procedure.

Beaverbrooks - the hallmark of amazing people