Payroll Specialist

Payroll Specialist

Because people are more than just your day job. Connect, 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

We want you to feel challenged and inspired. Here, you’ll develop your skills across a range of responsibilities:

• Lead and support the delivery of in-house UK & ROI payroll for over 33,000 colleagues, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing.
• Support and deputise for the Payroll Manager, including payroll sign-off, managing priorities, monitoring deadlines, and mitigating delivery risks.
• Drive high standards across payroll operations by ensuring adherence to company policies, legislative requirements, and Primark payroll rules, including pensions, year-end, and statutory reporting.
• Mentor and develop team members through coaching, training, workload allocation, and leading by example with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Partner cross-functionally with Compliance, Governance, Finance, Global Payroll, and external bodies to deliver reconciliations, third-party payments, and complex correspondence.
• Champion continuous improvement by identifying efficiencies, supporting BAU projects, staying up to date with legislative changes, and embedding Primark behaviours and values.

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:   

Healthcare, pension, and potential bonus. 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:

• Significant payroll experience (5+ years, or 2+ years payroll with broader industry experience), with hands-on expertise in SAP Payroll (UK) and/or MegaPay (ROI).
• Strong technical knowledge of payroll operations, including tax regulations, statutory and pension returns, and year‑end processes.
• A proactive, hands-on problem solver who leads by example and maintains deep knowledge of team payrolls and the wider payroll landscape.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, work calmly under pressure, and consistently meet deadlines.
• The confidence to make routine team decisions, recognise escalation points, and see tasks through with minimal supervision while keeping stakeholders informed.
• A collaborative, ethical, and people-focused approach—demonstrating Primark values, clear communication, effective use of Excel/MS tools, and a commitment to developing and supporting others.

Excited? Good. Because it’s energising to put your skills to work, in a growing global business committed to encouraging people to express themselves – and feel a sense of belonging. Apply to be part of Primark’s future, today… and enjoy career growth, our way.

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 a 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.