Payroll Administrator

We are currently recruiting for a Payroll Administrator to join our highly experienced Payroll team here at Harrods. This newly created role is an exciting opportunity, providing exposure across the start to finish payroll process.

About the Role

Our Payroll Administrators provide an efficient and professional payroll service. Payroll Administrators attend regular HR and Finance team meetings, support the business with payroll queries and develop and maintain relationships with managers and colleagues around the business.

Payroll Administrators also take ownership of running the monthly checklist to ensure all aspects of the payroll are completed, updating this in line with current audit and legislation requirements. This role has responsibility for fully reconciling and processing the pension pay. Responsibilities also include recording payroll processes (including overpayments, advances and late paperwork), calculating net payments, and interface testing and amendments.

About You

We are looking for an organised team player with excellent attention to detail to join our Payroll team. As a Payroll Administrator, you will have an adaptable and flexible approach, with the emphasis of the role being on team working and self-management of responsibilities.

You’ll also:

• Have experience working in an in-house payroll environment
• Have good knowledge of tax, National Insurance and statutory payments
• Have experience calculating manual payments
• Be competent using Microsoft Excel (ideally with pivots, VLOOKUPS and macros)
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate at all levels across the business

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, 22 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

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