Payroll Advisor

Because we strive to put people first. Culture, our way. 

People and Culture at Primark

Our team has created a workplace of inspiration and growth. Be a part of building an inclusive and empowering culture, where every colleague’s unique abilities are recognised and celebrated. Collaborate with a team committed to the wellbeing of our workforce and define what it means to work at Primark.

What You’ll Do as a Payroll Advisor
In your role, you’ll collaborate with different people across a range of skillsets. Here’s a flavour of your day-to-day:

• Manage assigned stores: Oversee data input creation, loading, and maintain payroll trackers and calendars with minimal supervision.
• Perform payroll audits: Complete first and second audit checks on payroll outputs and associate inputs/outputs; compile data for audits.
• Support payroll associates: Act as a buddy, assist with training, and provide guidance to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Handle administrative tasks: Execute checklist items, manage post-payroll activities, resolve queries, and assist other advisors.
• Collaborate and communicate: Participate in cross-department meetings, support specialists on calls, and take minutes.
• Adapt and grow: Work flexibly to meet deadlines and take on additional responsibilities as required by the team.

What You’ll Get 

People are at the heart of what we do here, so it’s essential we provide you with the right environment to perform at your very best. Let’s talk lifestyle:   

Let’s talk lifestyle: Pension,27 days of leave, plus bank holidays and if you want, you can buy 5 more. Because Primark is all about tailoring to you, we offer Tax Saver Tickets, fitness centre, and a subsidised cafeteria.  

What You’ll Bring  

Here at Primark, we want everyone to feel valued – so please bring your authentic self to work, of course with some other key experience and abilities for this role in particular:

• Payroll Experience & Qualification: Less than 2 years’ experience in UK/NI or one international payroll; CIPP qualification or equivalent.
• Ethics & Values: Demonstrates company behaviours, integrity, transparency, and trust.
• Teamwork & Communication: Positive attitude, strong team player, knows when to escalate, and builds effective stakeholder relationships.
• Customer Service & Accuracy: Provides excellent service, works accurately in fast-paced environments, and maintains high standards.
• Technical Skills: Intermediate Excel/MS Office proficiency and attention to detail in all tasks.
• Continuous Improvement: Motivated to improve processes and deliver quality results consistently.

Does this sound like you? Great, because we can’t wait to see what you’ll bring. You’ll be supported within a team of equally capable people, celebrating who you are and aiding you reach your potential. At Primark, we’re excited about our future - and we’re excited to develop yours.  

About Primark 

At Primark, people matter. They’re the beating heart of our business and the reason we’ve grown from our first store in Dublin in 1969 to a £9bn+ turnover business and over 80,000 colleagues and over 440 stores in 17 countries today. Our values run through everything we do. In essence, we're Caring and always strive to put people first. We're also Dynamic, bravely pushing the boundaries to stay ahead. And finally, we succeed Together.  

If you need any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request, during your recruitment journey, such as extended time or breaks between online assessments, a sign language interpreter, mobility access, or assistive technology please contact your talent acquisition specialist. 

 All offers of employment are subject to background checks, including right to work, reference education and for some roles criminal, and financial checks. If you have any concerns, please reach out to our talent acquisition team to discuss. 

Our fashion isn’t one-size-fits-all and neither is our culture. Primark promotes equal employment opportunity, we strive to create an inclusive workplace where people can be themselves, access opportunities and thrive together.

If you require extra support at any stage of the selection process, please get in touch with our team at removingbarriers@primark.co.uk.