BECAUSE YOUR IMPACT
CAN BE WORLDWIDE
A Primark payroll career has a massive global impact - from the UK and Ireland to Central Eastern Europe and the US, international payroll for all 17 of our markets is lead from our Reading Office.
It's an exciting time to join our team as we build and grow strategic partnerships this function leads on.
Payroll supports some pretty impressive functions, like expanding into new markets and supporting innovative global strategies. And we're constantly evolving our agile ways of working.
Meet Martina
As a Regional CEE Payroll Manager, Martina is there to support anyone who wants to grow and think outside the box.
How Automation, and Global Mobility Are Transforming Payroll at Primark
Hi, I'm Sarah Goodrick-Meech, Head of Global Payroll at Primark. It's an exciting time to join our payroll team as we embrace automation, and global mobility. We're transforming from back-office processors to strategic partners, investing in cutting-edge technology and upskilling our teams to meet the growing demands of a global workforce.
Find out more about Sarah’s take on the key trends in payroll and what we’re doing about it.
Our Impact
Payroll is a business-critical function that impacts every one of our colleagues.
- We directly influence Employee Experience, Satisfaction, Retention, Business Reputation, and Employer Brand
- We ensure robust compliance with legal and tax regulations
- We enhance operational efficiency through collaboration with other departments
Your Career in Payroll
At Primark, we’re all about helping you grow and succeed. Here’s why a career in payroll with us is a great choice:
- We sponsor professional payroll qualifications
- You’ll have access to learning platforms to boost your technical and soft skills
- There are opportunities to gain experience and insight across our global payroll markets
- You’ll develop valuable skills like analytics, time management, technical systems knowledge, compliance, and legislative understanding
- Payroll careers can lead to growth in many areas, including management, leadership, strategy, compliance, analytics, and even broader roles in HR, Finance, or Project Management
HEAR FROM OUR COLLEAGUES
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Joanna: Payroll Manager: Global Process Compliance & Governance
“It’s been a great experience to run payrolls in other countries – learning all the differences and similarities.”
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Victoria: Payroll Advisor
“In the time I’ve been here, I’ve already had so many opportunities to expand my knowledge and take on the new challenges that were offered to me – I love it!”
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Sandra: Payroll Specialist
"Primark has provided me with numerous training opportunities across multiple international payrolls, even those I’m not directly involved in. These trainings have been invaluable for my technical development."
Where YOU'LL WORK
Most of our Payroll team is based in Reading. Here’s what you can expect:
- A café and coffee bar
- Subsidised canteens
- Wellbeing and exercise studios
- Flexible workstations
- Breakout areas
- Hybrid working 2pm Finish on Fridays
For some of our roles, we’ll also be looking for amazing colleagues in France, Italy and Spain
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