Payroll Specialist — Hybrid, UK Compliance & Reconciliation

Harrods; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Harrods is seeking a Payroll Technician to join its HR Department in a hybrid role with three days in the office each week. You will own a designated area of payroll, perform controls, reconciliations and handle complex queries while ensuring accuracy and timeliness across the Group.

You will bring hands-on payroll delivery experience in an in-house environment, with strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation, tax and NI.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering end-to-end payroll in-house.
• Strong knowledge of tax, NI, pensions and statutory payments.
• Experience handling complex payroll calculations and queries.
• Experience completing payroll controls, reconciliations and checking activities.
• Experience supporting payroll testing, upgrades or process improvements.
• Experience with payroll reporting and payroll data analysis.
• CIPP qualification or working towards is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Own designated area of payroll and ensure accurate, timely delivery.
• Perform payroll controls and reconciliations and resolve complex issues.
• Support payroll testing, system changes and process improvements.
• Collaborate with Payroll Administrators and the Payroll Manager to ensure service quality.

Skills

End-to-end payroll

Payroll controls & reconciliations

UK payroll legislation

Analytical mindset

Communication & stakeholder engagement

Payroll data analysis

Coaching & development

Education

CIPP qualification

Tools

Payroll systems

Payroll reporting

Job description

Harrods is seeking a Payroll Technician to join its HR Department in a hybrid role with three days in the office each week. You will own a designated area of payroll, perform controls, reconciliations and handle complex queries while ensuring accuracy and timeliness across the Group.

You will bring hands-on payroll delivery experience in an in-house environment, with strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation, tax and NI.