Assistant Payroll Manager

We are looking for an experienced payroll professional to lead and support our payroll team during a major business transformation. Join Harrods as a Payroll Supervisor and play a key role in ensuring seamless payroll operations during our SAP S/4HANA implementation.

About the Role

As Payroll Supervisor, you will oversee the payroll team and maintain business-as-usual activities while supporting the transition to a new ERP system. Reporting to the Assistant Payroll Manager, you will ensure payroll accuracy, compliance, and smooth operations during this critical period.

Your key responsibilities will also include:

• Overseeing daily payroll operations to ensure timely and accurate payroll processing.
• Managing escalated payroll queries and ensure compliance with statutory obligations.
• Supervising a team of payroll professionals, allocating tasks and mentoring team members.
• Supporting payroll system and process improvements, particularly related to the SAP S/4HANA transition.
• Acting as a key liaison for payroll-related queries from internal and external stakeholders.

About You

You will be a confident and proactive payroll professional with experience leading or supervising payroll teams in fast-paced environments. Your strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation and payroll systems will ensure compliance and efficiency during this period of change. Excellent leadership and communication skills will be essential in supporting and guiding the team.

You must also have:

• A strong understanding of UK payroll legislation, including tax, NI, pensions, and statutory payments.
• Proven experience in payroll supervision or team leadership.
• Proficiency in payroll systems (Resourcelink preferred) and knowledge of HR platforms like Workday.

About Us

Harrods is one of the world’s leading luxury department stores and we’re becoming a destination for top designers, and the most sought-after brands from around the globe. Our combined mission is to make visiting our iconic Knightsbridge store one of the world’s most inspiring shopping experiences.

Our Promise to You

Help us make the impossible possible for our customers and we’ll do something remarkable for you. As well as offering a friendly environment to inspire your best work, we provide abundant opportunities and support to build an exceptional career across the varied specialisms of our business. 

In return you’ll receive an excellent benefits package, including a company pension, flexible working, 25 days’ holiday, and your birthday off, up to 33% in-store discount (including across our food hall and restaurants), and a season ticket loan.

Uniquely You

Whilst our job adverts outline the ideal qualities, skills, and prior experience for the role, we believe in the potential for growth and value individual strengths. If you can demonstrate the majority of skills and strong experience to thrive in this role, we would encourage you to apply. 

At Harrods we believe the personality and authenticity of our people sets us apart. We celebrate and invite applications from all cultures, backgrounds, tastes, and experiences and are proud of our culture where people from all walks of life can grow and thrive. What makes you unique makes us exceptional.

If you want to know more about our people and our culture, search #TogetherHarrods on LinkedIn, Facebook or follow us on Instagram @togetherharrods