Payroll Administrator

We are looking for a Payroll Administrator to join our team!

About the role:

As a Payroll Administrator, you will work as part of a team to deliver accurate and timely payments to staff for UK and ROI employees. You will also be responsible for the preparation, input, and processing of payroll data in line with statutory and contractual obligations and pre-defined timescales. 

Key Responsibilities (Day to day duties):                                                                     

• Respond to all internal or external pay queries and emails on time.
• Good telephone manner to verbally deal with and explain all aspects of pay to colleagues in store.
• Process all types of Parental leave payments.
• Process statutory forms including P45s, starter declarations, court orders, SSP1’s etc
• Calculating and correcting underpayments and overpayments to colleagues' pay.
• Accountable for evaluating exception reports from payroll processing and adjusting the payroll system accordingly.
• Review back pay report against input received.
• Assist with testing for various payroll-related projects when required.

Who we're looking for: 

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:

• Oracle HR/Payroll
• WinSCP
• Microsoft Word & Excel
• Previous experience within a similar payroll position is essential 

Location: We operate a hybrid working policy which means you will be based out of our Milton Keynes Store Support Centre and you decide with your manager and team what works best for you and the role you do! If that means working from home for part of the week, then you can work from home. If you prefer to come into the office full time, or work from one of our stores or distribution centers then you're welcome to do that if you wish! 

For this particular role, we will need you to work from our Milton Keynes office on Tuesdays & Wednesdays each week. This may be slightly more (up to 4 days per week) on rare occasions in the run-up to our peak seasons. 

Salary: Up to £28,000 (Depending on Experience) 

Contract: 1-year fixed-term contract position

Working hours: 35 hours per week, Monday - Friday (8 am - 4 pm, OR 9 am - 5 pm) - flexible working arrangements, may be available, depending upon individual circumstances.

What can we offer you in return?

Making your pay go further

• 20% team member discount for Homebase and Bathstore when shopping in-store and online, available from your very first day with us
• We’ll allow you to enhance your payment through our fantastic, discretionary bonus plan (available to perm team members)
• Our Hapi To Be Home wellbeing portal helps you save money on everything from your weekly food shop to a fun night out with friends and family
• Holiday starting from 24 days plus bank holidays, rising with service

Saving for your future and giving back to local communities

• Homebase Personal Pension Plan (with Life Assurance cover)
• An opportunity to get involved in fundraising events, helping to raise money for our charity partner, Macmillan Cancer Support to fund home-related grants. These grants help keep those most in need safe and comfortable in their homes
• Our Payroll Giving Scheme makes it easy for you to make a regular donation to any registered charity close to your heart

Always growing together

• We'll offer you learning and development opportunities to give you the tools to do your job and there is also the opportunity to earn recognised qualifications from City and Guilds and to gain apprenticeship qualifications to enhance/develop you in your role or career with us
• Our monthly Lunch and Learn sessions will help you grow with talks from external and internal speakers

Sounds like a team you’d like to be part of? Click 'Apply’ now – we’d love to meet you!