Your new role
We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Payroll Supervisor to lead our payroll team. As our new Payroll Supervisor will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of payroll processing, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficient delivery of payments to employees.You will supervise and mentor a team of payroll administrators, providing guidance and support as needed. Manage end-to-end payroll processing, for all employees, including salaried, hourly, and contract workers.
What you'll be doing
- Overseeing the timely and accurate execution of all payrolls & completion of all associated payments
- Day to day management of team allocating resource as required
- Identify and drive improvements and automation to processes
- In-depth knowledge of statutory legislation relating to PAYE, National Insurance and Statutory Payments & Pensions
- Leading, training and developing a team of administrators in the day-to-day running of weekly and monthly payrolls
- To take responsibility for system upgrades and user testing
- Supporting the Group Payroll Manager as and when necessary with ad hoc tasks
The role is for you if...
- Strong relationship management and communication (written and verbal) skills
- Proven Integrity and confidentiality
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail with a high level of accuracy
- Time management skills with the ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
- In-depth knowledge of statutory legislation relating to PAYE, National Insurance and Statutory Payments
- Effective people management skills
- 5+ years payroll experience (ideally in a retail or manufacturing environment)
- CIPP Qualification desirable
- Experience of using MHR iTrent and Iris Cascade systems desirable
About DFS
It takes a whole lot of passion to be at the centre of what makes a house feel like home — and that’s just what we do at DFS. We’re the leading sofa retail specialist in the UK, helping people find a comfy seat on their great quality sofas since 1969.
We're a market leader in the UK because of one thing: our people. Our people made us who we are and will drive us into our ambitious future, together. We offer incredible opportunities to get stuck into fun and meaningful work as well as learn new skills — so you can really ‘find your thing’.
DFS Benefits
- Excellent salary + Bonus + Benefits
- Progression and Development opportunities to grow your skills
- A huge 30% colleague discount, plus 15% friends & family discount across our Group (DFS, Sofology, Dwell)
- Generous holiday allowance – the time you need to rest and relax and the longer you’re with us, the more time you’ll get! Opportunity to purchase additional holidays each year!
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave to give you the time you need to settle in with your new family member
- Access to a range of high street & online discounts from: Sainsbury’s, ASOS, Currys PC World, IKEA, John Lewis and more.
- Discounted Gym and Cinema memberships to help you unwind
- Group Pension Scheme
- Group Sharesave Scheme
- Life Assurance & Company Sick Pay
- Full comprehensive training
- Paid days to volunteer each year
Any offer is subject to references & DBS Checks
Due to the volume of applications, we reserve the right to close this role early and so encourage you to complete your application as soon as possible.