Payroll Advisor (Fixed term contract)

Payroll Advisor

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 as Payroll Advisor

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

• Manage assigned stores/areas, including input creation, data loading, and maintaining payroll trackers and calendars with minimal supervision.
• Perform first and second audit checks on payroll data, ensuring accuracy and compliance while compiling required audit information.
• Support training and act as a buddy to payroll associates, offering guidance and assisting team members as needed.
• Complete payroll checklists and handle administrative tasks, including post-payroll activities and query management.
• Collaborate with payroll advisors, specialists, and key stakeholders, including attending meetings, supporting calls, and taking minutes.
• Work flexibly to meet deadlines while gradually taking on additional team responsibilities and supporting overall payroll operations.

What You’ll Get 

This role is a hybrid opportunity, offering 1-2 days working from home.

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:

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:

• Up to 2 years’ payroll experience (international or UK/NI) with a CIPP qualification or equivalent.
• Strong alignment with company values, demonstrating integrity, transparency, and a positive, team-oriented attitude.
• Good customer service skills with the ability to build effective stakeholder relationships and escalate when needed.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail and the ability to maintain accuracy in a fast-paced environment.
• Intermediate Excel/MS Office skills with a focus on delivering high-quality work and performance standards.
• Proactive and motivated, with the ability to identify process improvement opportunities and contribute to continuous improvement.

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. 

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