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Assistant payroll manager ftc until jan 2027

Bury
JD Sports Fashion
Payroll manager
Posted: 4 October
Offer description

Overview

Assistant Payroll Manager FTC until Jan 2027 at JD Sports Fashion. 40 hours per week, 5 days. Location: JD Sports Fashion PLC, Hollins Brook Way, Bury, BL9 8RR.


Responsibilities

* Oversee the day-to-day activities within the Payroll team, ensuring the timely and accurate completion of 9 payrolls for 20,000 colleagues on a monthly basis.
* Empowering, inspiring, and motivating a team of 9 made up of payroll associates, executives, and team leaders.
* Responsible for reviewing, signing off, and owning the quality and accuracy of the allocated payrolls on behalf of the Group.
* Responsible for creating and implementing training plans tailored to roles and individuals.
* Ensuring payroll system testing and upgrades are working as expected.
* Supporting the integration of new business acquisitions into the payroll function.
* Improve the overall payroll process by innovating and seeking to find better and more efficient working practices.
* Review and act upon all customer feedback, acting as a primary point of escalation for customers and making or executing recommendations for actions and improvements.
* Responsible for managing third-party queries and reconciliations.


Qualifications / Essential skills

* CIPP accredited or similar.
* Proven experience of working with complex high-volume payrolls and strong end-to-end payroll knowledge.
* Proven experience in high-quality customer service delivery.
* Breadth and depth of knowledge in payroll compliance, rules and legislations such as Auto Enrolment, RTI, Apprenticeship levy and PAYE.
* Broad experience of meeting challenging deadlines and responding to urgent needs as they arise.
* Broad experience of mentoring and supporting a team and helping them develop in their roles and careers.
* A keen eye for detail and accuracy.
* Proven ability to communicate clearly and with impact, explain and resolve complex pay and reward issues in a way that is easy to understand.


Desirable skills

* Some experience of working with DayForce.
* Some experience processing ROI payrolls.


What can we offer you?

JD is a large, fast-moving, exciting workplace. We offer full training with our in-house expertise on processing a variety of payrolls to deliver a first-class service. We support talent development and progression within the role and the business. We offer study support and opportunities to undertake funded training that leads to recognised payroll qualifications. In-house training supports leadership and public speaking development. Through the JD foundation, colleagues can participate in charity volunteering opportunities. wellbeing initiatives are provided by departmental wellbeing champions and health and wellbeing events. Our employee forum gives colleagues a voice to share what’s important and how we can support you. Benefits include staff discount at JD and all its fascias, discounted JD gym membership, 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays), pension scheme, discretionary bonus scheme, free onsite secure parking, fruit, tea and coffee, and an onsite subsidised canteen.


Details

* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Part-time
* Job function: Human Resources
* Industries: Retail

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