payroll specialist, 6-month fixed term contract

Starbucks is a place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired. Where your voice is brewed into everything we do. At Starbucks, we're all about you… and right now we're looking for a Payroll Specialist, 6-month FTC to join our Starbucks UK team. The purpose and mission of this opportunity is to process accurate and timely payments for hourly paid and salaried partners on a four weekly pay cycle.

The best part about this opportunity is that no two days are ever the same! Working as one of our Payroll Specialists you'll get involved in:

• Preparation of the retail store payroll. Liaising with the wider HR team to ensure all payroll data is collated and input using SAP-HR.


• Collate, process, and validate the 4 weekly Quinyx timecard data from retail stores and assisting the payroll team leader ensuring all data is received by the payroll department deadlines.


• Manage payroll queries and time data corrections from retail stores and support centre. Liaise with stakeholders as required and actively support in root cause solutions to reduce the number of payroll queries.


• Maintain payroll process documents, ensuring payroll compliance and all pay policies are updated accordingly.


• Ensure accurate maintenance of statutory data through regular data cleansing and running reports to identify potential issues. Liaise with ADP to rectify any discrepancies.


• Calculation and payment of off-cycle payments (advances, holiday pay, termination payments).


• Assist payroll manager with period end routines, including preparation and, reconciliation of payroll balance sheet accounts and finance monthly reporting requirements, keeping accurate records of resolutions for audit purposes.


• Ensuring all third-party payments are made in a timely and accurate manner
  
  Strong ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing


• Excellent customer service and attention to detail


• Demonstrable experience of using SAP- Payroll & HR including ad-hoc reporting


• Experience of multi-site payroll using a variety of payroll systems


• Demonstrate manual calculations of tax, NI and statutory payments


• Ability to be organised and make timely decisions


• Be a supportive team member, collaborating to adhere to tight deadlines


• Excellence knowledge of UK payroll legislation and Excel


• Can troubleshoot processes and continually improve ways of working


• Be involved in identifying opportunities and implementing solutions
  
  In return, we'll offer you a competitive salary and benefits that include:


• 25 days holiday a year (plus Bank Holidays)


• Flexible benefits - in addition to the benefits listed here we'll also provide you with an additional 4% to allow you to select the benefits that suit you


• Life assurance and private medical insurance for yourself


• Comprehensive training (including coffee knowledge!) and access to Starbucks Global Academy (our online learning platform)


• Free bag of coffee each week and a 30% partner discounts on food, beverages, and merchandise


• Discounts with local and national retailers (cell phones, gym memberships, entertainment tickets, hotels, etc.) through Perks at Work platform


• Subscription to Headspace


• Home Sweet Loan (Interest-free loans that can be paid back over 12 months to help pay your rental deposit)


• A free 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme available to you and your family


So, if you're looking for a new opportunity, with us you'll be welcomed, you'll be challenged, you'll be inspired. Here you'll be heard. Because here, you're a part of it all. Here you belong.