Payroll Specialist - 12 month fixed term contract

4695 Broadford; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Holidays 28/32 with service

Pension with employer contributions

Onsite gym

Product discounts

Stream salary access

Virtual healthcare

24/7 support service

Training and development

Cycle-to-work

Job summary

Co-op in Manchester is seeking a Payroll Specialist to join the hybrid team. The role is a 12-month fixed-term contract, full-time (37.5 hours per week) with a salary of £25,430 to £29,000.

The position involves processing payroll data in Oracle Fusion, handling starters/leavers/absences, and ensuring accuracy under tight deadlines. You will work in a busy, high-volume payroll operation supporting around 55,000 colleagues and pensioners.

Qualifications

• Previous payroll experience with the ability to confidently complete manual calculations.
• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• The ability to confidently use Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Good team working skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with others but also to work autonomously with support.
• Good organisational skills, with the ability to manage a large caseload and prioritise your work.

Responsibilities

• Use the Oracle Fusion system to process payroll data to tight deadlines.
• Process starters, leavers, absences and ad-hoc payments.
• Perform manual calculations and analysis to ensure payroll is completed in line with high Co-op standards.
• Check key payroll control reports to ensure accuracy and compliance with government legislation.
• Spot opportunities for continuous improvement, identifying ways to streamline payroll service.

Skills

Payroll experience

Attention to detail

MS Word & Excel

Team collaboration

Organisation

Job description

Payroll Specialist

£25,430 to £29,000 plus great benefits (Work Level 6C)

12-month fixed term contract

Full-time, 37.5 hours per week

Manchester city centre - in this role you’ll work in a hybrid way splitting your time between home and the office around twice a week (find out more about our hybrid working policy at https://jobs.coop.co.uk/hybrid-working-policy).

Why this role matters

Payroll Operations plays a vital role at Co op, making sure around 55,000 colleagues and pensioners are paid the right amount at the right time. In this role, you’ll be part of a busy, high volume team working with a complex payroll that spans the whole Co op family of businesses. If you have the payroll experience and team working skills that we need, then we can offer you the opportunity to build your knowledge and develop your career with a business that always puts people at the heart of its strategy.

What you’ll do

• Use the Oracle Fusion system to process payroll data to tight deadlines
• Process starters, leavers, absences and ad-hoc payments
• Perform manual calculations and analysis to make sure payroll is completed in line with high Co-op standards
• Check key payroll control reports to make sure they’re accurate and compliant to government legislation
• Spot opportunities for continuous improvement, identifying ways to further streamline our payroll service

What you’ll bring

We’re committed to making our roles as accessible as possible, so we only ask for the minimum criteria. To thrive here, you’ll need to bring:

• Previous payroll experience with the ability to confidently complete manual calculations
• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• The ability to confidently use Microsoft Word and Excel
• Good team working skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with others but also to work autonomously with support
• Good organisational skills, with the ability to manage a large caseload and prioritise your work

Why Co-op?

At Co-op, we’re owned by our members. And because we’re owned by you, we can do right by you. So when you join us, you’re not just taking a job, you’re joining a movement. We’re an organisation that puts people and communities first, and we’re powered by purpose. We want this to be a place where you can thrive, so you’ll also receive:

• An annual bonus (based on personal and business performance)
• 28 days holiday (rising to 32 with service) plus bank holidays
• A pension with up to 10% employer contributions
• Access to a subsidised onsite gym (at our Manchester HQ)
• 30% discount on Co-op products and 10% off other brands
• Stream – early access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
• Virtual healthcare including GP appointments, mental health support, nutrition and fitness advice
• 24/7 colleague support service
• Training and support for your development and career progression
• Cycle-to-work scheme

A place you’ll belong

We’re building diverse and inclusive teams that reflect the communities we serve.

We welcome applications from everyone and are committed to creating a workplace where colleagues can feel like they belong, supported by our inclusive policies and the ways we work.

We’re proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme and offer interviews to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for a job. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, we’ll support you.

Learn more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process and our inclusion commitments at jobs.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion

Please note that we may close applications for this role early.

As part of your application, you'll need to complete an online assessment. This assessment typicalily takes up to 50 minutes. If you're a current Co-op colleague, this does not need to be completed.