Payroll Senior Administrator

DFS; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

DFS is seeking a Payroll Expert to support the Payroll Team Leader in ensuring accurate payroll processing. This role involves sharing expertise, training team members, and maintaining knowledge of PAYE and statutory payments. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years' experience in payroll, strong analytical skills, and attention to detail.

Benefits

Excellent salary + Bonus + Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave

Access to high street & online discounts

Discounted gym and cinema memberships

Group Sharesave Scheme

Life assurance & company sick pay

Paid days to volunteer each year

Qualifications

• Experience supporting new technologies and system changes.
• Experience with retail or manufacturing environments.
• Computer literate, with experience testing new functionality.

Responsibilities

• Process and finalize monthly payrolls in line with schedules.
• Act as the point of contact for payroll queries.
• Conduct process reviews for efficiency.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

2 years of payroll experience

Tools

MHR ITrent

Iris Cascade

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Monday to Friday, working hours are 9am till 5pm, or am to , remote working is possible - 3 days in the office/ two days working from home.

We're looking for a proactive and detail-oriented individual to support our Payroll Team Leader in ensuring all payroll tasks are completed accurately and on time. This role is ideal for someone with knowledge of PAYE, National Insurance, statutory payments, and pensions, who can act as a key point of contact for queries and escalations from managers and employees across the business.

As a payroll expert, you will play a crucial role in reviewing processes for efficiency, sharing your expertise with team members, and providing ongoing training and support. You'll be responsible for processing and finalising monthly payrolls in line with agreed schedules, ensuring compliance and consistency at every step.

What you'll be doing

• Support the Payroll supervisor to ensure key tasks and deadlines are met
• Share knowledge and experience with other team members, providing ongoing training and support
• Maintain knowledge of statutory legislation relating to PAYE, National Insurance, statutory payments, and pensions
• Serve as the point of contact for queries and escalations for managers and employees within the business
• Conduct process reviews to ensure efficient ways of working within the team
• Act as process expert for relevant payroll access within the team
• Responsible for processing and finalising monthly payrolls in line with payroll schedules

The role is for you if...

• Have strong communication (written and verbal) skills
• Possess strong analytical skills and attention to detail with high accuracy
• Have effective time management skills and can work under pressure to tight deadlines
• Demonstrate self-motivation and flexibility with strong organisational, planning, and administrative skills
• Maintain integrity and confidentiality
• Have at least 2 years of payroll experience (ideally in retail or manufacturing environments)
• Have demonstrable experience supporting new technologies and system changes
• Are computer literate, ideally
• Have experience testing new functionality and training team members
• Experience with MHR ITrent and Iris Cascade is beneficial

About DFS

It takes a whole lot of passion to be at the centre of what makes a house feel like home, and that's just what we do at DFS. We're the leading sofa retail specialist in the UK, helping people find a comfy seat on their great-quality sofas since 1969.

We're a market leader in the UK because of one thing: our people. Our people made us who we are and will drive us into our ambitious future, together. We offer incredible opportunities to engage in fun and meaningful work and to learn new skills so you can really find your thing.

• Excellent salary + Bonus + Benefits
• Progression and development opportunities to grow your skills
• Generous holiday allowance — the time you need to rest and relax, and the longer you're with us, the more time you'll get! Opportunity to purchase additional holidays each year!
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave to support your family needs
• Access to high street & online discounts from Sainsbury's, ASOS, Currys PC World, IKEA, John Lewis, and more
• Discounted gym and cinema memberships to help you unwind
• Group Sharesave Scheme
• Life assurance & company sick pay
• Paid days to volunteer each year

Any offer is subject to references & DBS checks.

Due to application volume, we reserve the right to close this role early. We encourage you to submit your application promptly.