Payroll Systems and Compliance Analyst

We are looking for a Payroll Systems and Compliance Analyst to join our Payroll team. You will be crucial in ensuring that all of our Payroll systems and policies are upgraded and in accordance with current legislation.

About the Role

If you are a Senior Payroll Administrator or a Payroll Technician looking for your next step in Payroll, then this job might be for you. Do you have a keen interest in payroll legislation and processes? This is a brand new position, created to accommodate the increase of compliance responsibility within the payroll function. Reporting to the Assistant Payroll Manager, you will provide an efficient and professional payroll service, ensuring all systems and policies are up-to-date and compliant with current legislation. Your role will focus on system control, risk assessment, and managing key controls to maintain the highest standards of compliance and data integrity.

You will be working with the business to ensure that the following are updated with any Payroll processes and legislation, including the Risk and Control Matrix, GDPR reviewing, Compliance Framework, Risk Review, Internal and External Audit, HMRC and Pensions. You will analyse and make recommendations regarding payroll compliance for the business, and ensure changes to legislation and company policies are updated and reflect the right information. You will be able to provide statistical data in the form of a Payroll/HR dashboard for distribution within HR and the wider business.

About You

As the Payroll Systems and Compliance Analyst, you will have worked across high volume end to end payroll throughout your career, ideally in a commercial environment, for a large business.

You will also:

• Have advanced working knowledge of Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ideally you will have knowledge of Resourcelink and Workday but this is not essential.
• Have excellent verbal and written skills with the ability to communicate at all levels.

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

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.

While 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 do not meet every desired criteria but feel you have the skills and experience to thrive in this role as well as a genuine interest in working for Harrods and you can demonstrate an alignment with our values, we would encourage you to apply.

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