Payroll Administrator in Leicester

About the role

Poundstretcher is looking for an experienced Payroll Administrator to ensure the accurate and timely payment of wages to our colleagues on a monthly payroll. You will bring hands-on payroll experience, ideally gained in a retail or multi-site environment, and the confidence to handle a wide variety of duties with minimal supervision.

A team player with a flexible attitude, you will share your knowledge with colleagues, adapt quickly to new procedures and help drive the continuous improvement of the Payroll function. You will communicate clearly at all levels, from store teams to senior management, stay highly organised and consistently meet strict deadlines.

This is a great opportunity for an established payroll professional to broaden their expertise and make a visible contribution to how our payroll operates.

What you’ll be doing

• Process the end-to-end monthly payroll accurately and on time, including input, validation and pre-payroll checks.
• Calculate and process statutory payments, including SMP, SSP, SPP etc in line with current HMRC legislation.
• Process starters, leavers and changes to terms and conditions, including contractual changes, promotions and transfers between stores.
• Calculate and process back pay, overpayment recovery and other adjustments.
• Administer deductions such as attachment of earnings orders, student loans, salary sacrifice and pension contributions, including auto-enrolment.
• Resolve payroll queries from store-based and head office colleagues promptly and professionally.
• Use the iTrent Payroll module and Microsoft applications, particularly Excel, to process, reconcile and report payroll data.
• Carry out payroll reconciliations and support RTI submissions, year-end and P11D processes.
• Update and maintain accurate employee records.
• Correspond with third parties, including HMRC, pension providers, courts and local authorities.
• Liaise with HR, Finance, store management and other departments to ensure information is received accurately and on time.
• Support and guide less experienced team members, and contribute to process improvements within the Payroll function.
• Maintain confidentiality and comply with GDPR at all times.

What we’re looking for

Essential

• Minimum 2 years' experience in a payroll administration role, processing high-volume monthly payrolls.
• Sound working knowledge of UK payroll legislation, including statutory payments, PAYE, National Insurance and RTI.
• Experience processing starters, leavers, contractual changes and back pay.
• Confident user of Microsoft applications, with intermediate Excel skills (e.g. VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, pivot tables).
• GCSE level qualifications or equivalent in Maths and English.

Desirable

• Experience using the iTrent Payroll module.
• Payroll experience gained in a retail or multi-site environment.
• Knowledge of pension auto-enrolment, attachment of earnings orders and P11D processes.

About you

• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Able to work to strict deadlines and stay calm under pressure.
• Prioritises own workload effectively, with strong time management.
• Approachable, with a willingness to assist and coach others.
• Flexible attitude to work and openness to new procedures and systems.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills, communicating clearly at all levels.
• Discreet and trustworthy when handling confidential information.

What we offer

• Free on-site parking for a stress-free commute
• 10% staff discount on most in-store purchases
• MyStaffShop access for exclusive discounts across a wide range of brands
• Life assurance cover
• Health and wellbeing support, including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Generous holiday allowance of 33 days per year (including bank holidays)

Poundstretcher is one of the UK’s leading discount retailers.

Founded in 1981, Poundstretcher has a network of over 300 stores across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

You’ll find everything you need for your home at Poundstretcher, from food and drink, health and beauty and household cleaning essentials to gardening, storage, stationery and children’s toys – all at market leading prices. We even have a range of fur-tastic deals on pet food and pet accessories in-store that are guaranteed to keep your furry friends tails wagging.

At the heart of our business are our people There are over 3,000 of us across the UK dedicated to delivering the best possible service to our customers. So, whatever you’re after, we’re here to help.

So why not pop into your local Poundstretcher store and see what we have to offer. We’d love to see you!