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Payroll Senior Administrator

DFS Furniture PLC

Doncaster

Hybrid

GBP 30,000 - 40,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

DFS Furniture PLC is seeking a proactive Payroll Support professional to assist in ensuring accurate payroll processing. In this role, you will handle payroll queries, ensure compliance with statutory legislation, and provide ongoing training for team members. Enjoy a competitive salary with a range of benefits and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave

Access to high street & online discounts

Discounted Gym and Cinema memberships

Life Assurance & Company Sick Pay

Paid volunteer days

Qualifications

2 years payroll experience ideally in retail or manufacturing.
Experience testing new functionalities and training team members.
Knowledge of statutory legislation relating to PAYE, National Insurance, and Pensions.

Responsibilities

Support Payroll Team Leader in completing all payroll tasks.
Process and finalize monthly payrolls in line with schedules.
Act as a point of contact for payroll-related queries.

Skills

Communication

Analytical Skills

Time Management

Integrity

Confidentiality

Tools

MHR ITrent

Iris Cascade

Monday to Friday, working hours are 9am till 5pm, or 8.30 am to 16.30pm, 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
Shares knowledge and experience with other team members, providing ongoing training and support
Knowledge of statutory legislation relating to PAYE, National Insurance, Statutory payments and Pensions
Point of contact for queries and escalations for Managers and Employees within the business
Process reviews to ensure efficient ways of working within the team
Process expert for the relevant payrolls access the team
Responsible for the processing and finalising of monthly payrolls in line with the payroll schedules

The role is for you if...

Strong communication (written and verbal) skills
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail with a high level of accuracy
Time management skills with the ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
Self-motivation and flexibility with strong organisational, planning and administrative skills.
Integrity and Confidentiality
2 years payroll experience (ideally in a retail or manufacturing environment)
Demonstrable experience of supporting new technologies and/or system changes
Computer literate ideally
Experience testing new functionality and training team members
Experience of MHR ITrent and Iris Cascade would be 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 get stuck into fun and meaningful work as well as 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 give you the time you need to settle in with your new family member
Access to a range of 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 the volume of applications, we reserve the right to close this role early and so encourage you to complete your application as soon as possible.