Payroll Officer Job Details | Lidl

Lidl US; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading grocery retailer is seeking a proactive Payroll Officer to join their team in London. The role includes maintaining employee data, handling payroll discrepancies, and ensuring precision in payroll calculations. Ideal candidates will have solid payroll systems experience, attention to detail, and strong communication skills. Enjoy a competitive salary, hybrid work arrangements, and various benefits including a generous holiday allowance and pension scheme.

Benefits

30 days’ annual holiday (pro rata)

10% in-store discount

Enhanced family leave

Ongoing training

Contributory pension scheme

Qualifications

• Sound knowledge and experience of payroll systems essential.
• An excellent eye for detail with ability to detect errors.
• Significant administration experience essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance of employee data in SAP HR.
• Resolving payroll discrepancies.
• Processing holiday, sick leave, and maternity pay.

Skills

Attention to detail

Payroll systems experience

Communication skills

SAP HR experience

MS Office (Excel, Word)

Tools

SAP HR

Job description

Overview

£33,000* up to £41,800* per annum | 30 days’ holiday (pro rata) | 10% in-store discount | Pension scheme

Everyone who works at Lidl bring something unique to the table - but we also have a whole lot in common. We’re curious, collaborative, and ready to make a tangible impact on where we work.

Just like you.

We are looking for a proactive, organised, and reliable Payroll Officer to join our vibrant team.

You'll be responsible for delivering a professional service to the UK business, working to the highest standards and ensuring the timely and accurate administration of payroll is dealt with promptly and correctly according to company policies, procedures, and external statutory legislation.

In return, we’ll give you a competitive salary based on equal opportunity and pay structures, as well as a generous benefits package designed to support your well-being and life outside of Lidl.

We’re proud to be a diverse, secure and fast-growing business, so we’ll make sure you have access to the right training and real opportunities to build your career as well.

At Lidl, we offer a hybrid working model to give you the best of both worlds. Spend three days or more in our state-of-the-art office, where you can enjoy an on-site gym, restaurant, and more of the perks you deserve. And with up to two days at home, you’ll find the work/life balance you need to thrive.

What you’ll do

• Maintenance of employee data in SAP HR
• Resolving Payroll discrepancies
• Processing Holiday, Sick, Mat Pay etc.
• Ensure payroll calculations are correct according to company rules and statutory legislation
• Maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail at all times
• Responding to all requests in a timely manner
• Processing and paying expenses
• Calculating new hires and termination pay
• General administration and other duties as requested by management
• Filing and processing paperwork

What you’ll need

• Sound knowledge and experience of payroll systems essential
• An excellent eye for detail with ability to detect errors
• Significant administration experience essential
• Excellent verbal and written communication delivered at all levels
• SAP HR experience desirable
• Intermediate level of MS Office, Excel and Word
• Ability to work under pressure, make decisions and prioritise workload effectively
• A dedicated team player who can also perform tasks independently
• Be motivated and proactive carrying out daily tasks
• Customer focussed with a ‘can-do’ approach to problem solving
• Awareness of CIPP and GDPR statutory guidance desire

What you’ll receive

• 30 days’ annual holiday (pro rata)
• 10% in-store discount
• Enhanced family leave
• Ongoing training
• Contributory pension scheme
• Plus more of the perks you deserve

You’re Lidl like us. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds. Join us to celebrate individuality and grow in a fair, respectful, and inclusive environment

*Includes an additional 10% non-contractual London Weighting

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date. This is to ensure our teams can manage application levels while maintaining a positive candidate experience. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

If you’re ready to get stuck in, want to get more out of your career and make a real difference, find your place at Lidl and apply now.