Payroll & Pension Project Support

DFS; Doncaster; Hybrid; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading furniture retailer located in Doncaster is seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist to assist in delivering accurate payrolls while ensuring compliance with legislation. The role requires a strong understanding of payroll processes, excellent communication skills, and experience with payroll systems. Benefits include a competitive salary, annual bonuses, and extensive personal and professional growth opportunities.

Benefits

Potential Annual Bonus Scheme

Growth and Training

Enhanced holiday allowance

30% off DFS and Sofology products

Access to healthcare services

Pension and Sharesave schemes

Life Assurance and Sick Pay

Qualifications

• 5+ years payroll experience required.
• CIPP qualification desirable for the role.
• Demonstrated experience in system changes is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support the Group Payroll Manager in ensuring all key tasks and deadlines are met.
• Maintain strong knowledge of statutory legislation relating to PAYE and pensions.
• Oversee timely and accurate payroll delivery.

Skills

Relationship management

Communication skills

Analytical abilities

Time management

Attention to detail

Education

CIPP Qualification

5+ years payroll experience

Tools

MHR ITrent

Iris Cascade

Microsoft applications

G Suite

Job description

Job Type: Permanent Job Sector: Accounting Region: Yorkshire Location: Doncaster Salary Description: Competitive salary based on skills and experience Posted: 14/11/2025 Recruiter: DFS Job Ref: dfs/TP/113835/2994

Job Overview

This is a hybrid role based at our Doncaster Group Support Centre, with 2-3 days a week onsite. To assist the Group Payroll Manager in delivering accurate, timely payrolls across the organisation while ensuring full compliance with statutory legislation and pension governance requirements. This includes overseeing PAYE, National Insurance, statutory payments, and pension administration; testing system functionality; coordinating project resources; and escalating any risks or deviations to ensure all payroll and pension obligations are met according to agreed schedules.

About DFS

We’re home to DFS, Sofology, and The Sofa Delivery Company - three distinctive brands with a shared mission to bring great design and comfort into every home, affordably, responsibly, and sustainably. At DFS Group, everyone plays a part. Whether you’re supporting our brands or serving our customers, you’re helping shape the future of furniture retail. Each brand has its own identity and creative direction, but we’re united by a culture that puts people and purpose at the heart of everything we do. Everyone Welcome Across our Group, we're committed to a culture where everyone feels welcome, valued, and can thrive at work. We celebrate diverse voices, champion inclusion, and support each other through our growing colleague networks. We invest in partnerships that drive change, from supporting Doncaster Pride and introducing the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower, to partnering with Carers UK and developing leaders with Diversity in Retail. We're proud to be an equal opportunities employer, committed to building a workplace that reflects the communities we serve. So, if your experience doesn't quite match the specification, we'd still really love to hear from you

What you'll be doing

• Support the Group Payroll Manager in ensuring all key tasks and deadlines are met.
• Maintain strong knowledge of statutory legislation relating to PAYE, National Insurance, statutory payments, and pensions.
• Conduct SIT and UAT testing of system functionality to ensure compliance with all relevant statutory requirements.
• Oversee the timely and accurate delivery of all payrolls and ensure completion of all associated payments.
• Manage the processing and finalisation of the Sofology parallel payrolls in line with agreed schedules.
• Provide day-to-day management of the project team, allocating resources as needed.
• Escalate any deviations from the project plan or timelines to the Group Payroll Manager promptly.

The role is for you if...

• Excellent relationship management and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Demonstrated integrity and commitment to maintaining confidentiality.
• Strong analytical abilities with meticulous attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Effective time management skills, able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Comprehensive knowledge of statutory legislation related to PAYE, National Insurance, and statutory payments.

Experience and Qualifications

• 5+ years payroll experience (CIPP Qualification desirable)
• Demonstrable experience of supporting new technologies and/or system changes
• Knowledge and experience of MHR ITrent, Iris Cascade and Microsoft applications, ideally G Suite
• Experience testing new functionality and training team members

DFS Benefits

• Potential Annual Bonus Scheme: Contribute to our success and get rewarded for it
• Growth and Training: Learn new skills and develop your career with us
• Leave: Enjoy a great holiday allowance, with the option to buy 5 extra days. Take advantage of our enhanced leave for Maternity, Paternity, Shared Parental, and Adoption, plus a paid volunteering day each year
• Discounts: Get 30% off DFS and Sofology products for yourself, plus discounts for friends and family - and savings at big brands like Sainsbury’s, ASOS, and IKEA
• Wellbeing Perks: Access healthcare services, an Employee Assistance Programme, and discounted gym memberships
• Pension and Savings: Join our Group Pension and Sharesave schemes
• Life Assurance & Sick Pay: Peace of mind with Life Assurance and Company Sick Pay