Job Description
Lidl is a diverse and fast-growing business that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and celebrate individuality.
We are looking for a proactive, organized, and reliable Payroll Officer to join our team. This role will involve delivering a professional service to the UK business, working to the highest standards and ensuring the timely and accurate administration of payroll.
The successful candidate will have sound knowledge and experience of payroll systems, an excellent eye for detail, significant administration experience, and excellent verbal and written communication skills. SAP HR experience and intermediate level of MS Office, Excel, and Word would be desirable.
Responsibilities include maintenance of employee data in SAP HR, resolving payroll discrepancies, processing holiday, sick, and maternity pay, and ensuring payroll calculations are correct according to company rules and statutory legislation. The role also involves responding to emails, maintaining high levels of accuracy and attention to detail, calculating new hires and termination pay, and general administration duties.
In return, we offer a competitive salary based on equal opportunity and pay structures, as well as a generous benefits package designed to support your well-being and life outside of Lidl. This includes 30-35 days' holiday (pro rata), 10% in-store discount, enhanced family leave, pension scheme, and more perks you deserve.
What You'll Do:
* Maintenance of employee data in SAP HR
* Resolving Payroll discrepancies
* Processing Holiday, Sick, Mat Pay etc.
* Ensure payroll calculations are correct according to company rules and statutory legislation
* Responding to emails in a timely manner
* Maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail at all times
* Calculating new hires and termination pay
* General administration and other duties as requested by management
* Building and maintaining relationships with our regional HR teams
What You'll Need:
* Sound knowledge and experience of payroll systems essential
* An excellent eye for detail with ability to detect errors
* Significant administration experience essential
* Excellent verbal and written communication delivered at all levels
* SAP HR experience desirable
* Intermediate level of MS Office, Excel and Word
* Ability to work under pressure, make decisions and prioritise workload effectively
* A dedicated team player who can also perform tasks independently
* Be motivated and proactive carrying out daily tasks
* Customer focussed with a 'can-do' approach to problem solving
* Awareness of CIPP and GDPR statutory guidance desired
What You'll Receive:
* 30 –35 days holiday (pro rata)
* 10% in-store discount
* Enhanced family leave
* Pension scheme
* Plus, more of the perks you deserve