payroll specialist (6 month FTC)

Starbucks EMEA; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Flexible benefits

Life assurance

Private medical insurance

Free bag of coffee weekly

30% partner discount

Subscription to Headspace

Interest-free loans

Bean stock options

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Starbucks EMEA is seeking a Payroll Specialist for a 6 month fixed-term contract (FTC). You will be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing for our hourly and salaried partners on a four-weekly pay cycle. The ideal candidate will have robust knowledge of UK payroll legislation, experience with large volume payroll, and proficiency in Excel.

Familiarity with SAP Global View and ADP is advantageous. A CIPP qualification is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience of large volume payroll in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and continuously improve processes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare retail store payroll and liaise with HR team.
• Resolve payroll discrepancies with ADP.
• Validate Quinyx timecard data for payroll processing.
• Manage payroll queries and corrections.
• Calculate statutory payments, tax, and deductions.
• Maintain payroll records and compliance.

Skills

UK payroll legislation

Excel

SAP Global View

ADP

manual calculations

troubleshooting

Education

CIPP qualification or equivalent

Tools

ADP Global View

Partner Central

Job description

We’re looking for a payroll specialist to join our team here at Starbucks on a 6 month FTC. A place where you’re valued, challenged, and inspired. Where your voice is brewed into everything we do. At Starbucks, we’re all about you.

As part of this role, you’ll be responsible for processing accurate and timely payments for hourly pad and salaried partners (employees) on a four weekly pay cycle.

We’ll look to you to bring your experience of large volume payroll in a fast‑paced, multi‑site environment. You’ll have strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation with the ability to demonstrate manual calculations of tax, NI and statutory payments. We’ll also love to hear about your strong knowledge of Excel, alongside ideally having experience of working with SAP Global View and ADP. Ideally you’ll be CIPP (or equivalent) qualified, but more importantly you’ll have the ability to work to tight deadlines, be able to troubleshoot processes and look at ways we can continuously improve our processes.

About

• Preparation of the retail store payroll, liaising with the wider HR team to ensure all personal and payroll data is collated and input using Partner Central.
• Working with ADP to resolve any discrepancies that may be encountered during each payroll period.
• Processing and validating the 4 weekly Quinyx timecard data from retail stores and ensuring all data is received by the payroll deadlines.
• Managing payroll queries and time data corrections from retail stores and support centre teams. Liaising with stakeholders as required to actively support in root cause solutions to reduce the number of payroll queries.
• Collating payroll data on a 4 weekly basis, including calculating and processing statutory payments of SMP, SPP, SSP and company sick pay. As well as processing Tax, NI and benefit scheme deductions.
• Updating and maintaining personnel and payroll records within Partner Central and ADP Global View, including processing and inputting tax documents, P45s and new starter documents.
• Maintaining payroll process documents, ensuring payroll compliance and all pay policies are updated accordingly.
• Ensuring accurate maintenance of statutory data through regular data cleansing and running reports to identify potential issues and rectifying any discrepancies.
• Calculating and payment of off‑cycle payments (advances, holiday pay, termination payments).
• Assisting the payroll manager with period end routines, including preparation and reconciliation of payroll balance sheet accounts and finance monthly reporting requirements, keeping accurate records of resolutions for audit purposes.
• Collating data to ensure the correct calculation of pension contributions under Auto Enrolment.
• Liaising with third parties to enable the transfer of information between different systems.
• Communicating with Starbucks outsourced payroll provider to ensure that the results are included in the appropriate payroll run, with changes to pension auto enrolment status processed in an accurate and timely manner
• Support in delivering payroll business projects, including data gathering, process design, testing and reporting.
• Ensuring all third party payments are made in a timely and accurate manner

In return, we’ll offer you a competitive salary and benefits that include:

• 25 days holiday a year (plus Bank Holidays)
• Flexible benefits – in addition to the benefits listed here we’ll also provide you with an additional 4% to allow you to select the benefits that suit you
• Life assurance and private medical insurance for yourself
• Comprehensive training (including coffee knowledge!) and access to Starbucks Global Academy (our online learning platform to help continuously develop yourself)
• Free bag of coffee each week and a 30% partner discounts on food, beverages, and merchandise
• Discounts with local and national retailers (cell phones, gym memberships, entertainment tickets, hotels, etc.) through Perks at Work platform
• Subscription to Headspace
• Home Sweet Loan (Interest‑free loans that can be paid back over 12 months to help pay your rental deposit)
• Bean stock options for all partners (own part of Starbucks!)
• A free 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme available to you and your family

So, if you’re looking for a new opportunity, with us you’ll be welcomed, you’ll be challenged, you’ll be inspired. Here you’ll be heard. Because here, you’re a part of it all. Here you belong.

Starbucks is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. All applicants and partners will be treated fairly, without regard to race, religion, sex, nationality, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity and expression.