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Payroll Transformation Manager

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Primark logoPrimark · Reading, UK
Full-timeOn-site1d ago
AccessibilityLeadershipPayrollRequirements GatheringStakeholder Management
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Responsibilities

  • In your role, you'll collaborate with different people across a range of skillsets. Here's a flavour of your day-to-day:
  • Build strong cross‑functional relationships across P&C, Technology, Finance, Payroll leadership, and market teams to support effective collaboration.
  • Represent payroll and integrate stakeholder input to shape the right solutions for Primark.
  • Provide clear project updates and maintain consistent reporting to all impacted stakeholders.
  • Drive disciplined project delivery by managing goals, timelines, and change activity independently or within cross‑functional teams.
  • Prioritise competing initiatives while keeping customer and colleague experience central to decision‑making.
  • Apply strong understanding of Primark's global payroll model to act as a trusted partner and balance short‑ and long‑term solution needs.

Requirements

  • We want every person in our organisation to feel like they're making a key contribution. Here are some of the experiences and skills you'll need for the role:
  • Experience and understanding of Primark would be beneficial.
  • Must have demonstrable experience of supporting and/or leading payroll projects and change on a scale equivalent to Primark.
  • Payroll knowledge across Primark geographies preferred but not essential.
  • Project management.
  • Strong stakeholder management.
  • What You'll Ge t
  • 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:
  • Let's talk lifestyle: Healthcare, pension, and potential bonus. 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.
  • Does this sound like you? Great, because we can't wait to see what you'll bring. You'll be supported within a team of equally capable people, celebrating who you are and aiding you reach your potential. At Primark, we're excited about our future - and we're excited to develop yours.
  • 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 over 80,000 colleagues and over 480 stores in 18 countries today and growing.
  • You're our driving force. Embrace what sets you apart, own your career and develop in ways you never expected. Leave your mark. And do it your way.
  • 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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