<div class="earcuposdescription"><div class="earcuposdescriptionnote"><h2><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Location &amp; Working Arrangement</span></h2><p class="isSelectedEnd"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><strong>Nuneaton, UK | Full-time | Hybrid</strong></span></p><p class="isSelectedEnd"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">We offer hybrid working, with an expectation that you'll be present at our Holland &amp; Barrett office in Nuneaton for a minimum of two days per week.</span></p><h2><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Join our team</span></h2><p class="isSelectedEnd"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">At Holland &amp; Barrett, we're on a mission to make health and wellness a way of life for everyone. With over 150 years of trusted expertise, we're passionate about supporting every body to live well—and that starts with creating a workplace where our colleagues can thrive.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 11pt;">We're looking for an experienced Payroll Lead to join our team. In this role, you'll combine your technical payroll expertise with people leadership, ensuring our payroll service is accurate, compliant and colleague-focused. You'll play an important part in supporting thousands of colleagues across our stores, distribution centres and support offices, while helping us continuously improve the way we work.</span></p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10.0pt;">&nbsp;</p></div></div><div class="earcuposdescription"><div class="earcuposdescriptiontitle">The Role</div><div class="earcuposdescriptionnote"><ul><li style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Lead the accurate and timely delivery of monthly payrolls, ensuring compliance with UK payroll legislation.</span></li><li style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Provide day-to-day leadership, coaching and support to the Payroll team.</span></li><li style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Act as the technical expert and first point of escalation for complex payroll queries and system issues.</span></li><li style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Complete manual calculations for statutory payments, including SSP, SMP and other statutory entitlements.</span></li><li style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Manage workplace pension processes, including auto-enrolment requirements.</span></li><li style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Carry out payroll reconciliations and audit checks to maintain accuracy and compliance.</span></li><li style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Build strong relationships with HR, Finance and external stakeholders, including HMRC.</span></li><li style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes, controls and the colleague experience.</span></li></ul></div></div><div class="earcuposdescription"><div class="earcuposdescriptiontitle">The Person</div><div class="earcuposdescriptionnote"><ul><li style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Experience leading or supervising a payroll team.</span></li><li style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation, including PAYE, NIC, RTI, statutory payments and pensions.</span></li><li style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Experience working within a large or complex payroll environment.</span></li><li style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with great attention to detail.</span></li><li style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Confidence managing sensitive or complex queries with professionalism and care.</span></li><li style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Experience using payroll systems and Microsoft Excel.</span></li><li style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">A continuous improvement mindset and a passion for delivering great service.</span></li><li style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">A CIPP qualification is desirable but not essential.</span></li></ul></div></div><div class="earcuposdescription"><div class="earcuposdescriptiontitle">What we offer</div><div class="earcuposdescriptionnote"><p class="isSelectedEnd"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">We believe in looking after our colleagues, with a benefits package that includes:</span></p><ul data-spread="false"><li style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">33 days' holiday, including bank holidays, plus the option to purchase additional leave.</span></li><li style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Private medical insurance (single cover after 12 months' service).</span></li><li style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">24/7 Virtual GP access.</span></li><li style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Annual free at-home health testing kit (after 6 months' service).</span></li><li style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Access to our Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders.</span></li><li style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Workplace pension with employer contribution.</span></li><li style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Life assurance (2x salary after 6 months' service).</span></li><li style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">£50 colleague product allowance on Holland &amp; Barrett products (after 6 months' service).</span></li><li style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">25% colleague discount in store and online</span></li><li style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Free Wellhub membership, with discounted access to gyms, studios and wellbeing apps.</span></li><li style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Cycle to Work scheme.</span></li><li style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Cashback and discounts from a wide range of retaile</span></li></ul><p><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><em><span class="ui-provider a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z ab ac ae af ag ah ai aj ak" dir="ltr">We're passionate about helping every colleague thrive across all dimensions of wellbeing, and we're committed to having a diverse and inclusive workplace. In line with our EPIC values (Expertise, Pioneering, Inclusive, Caring), we embrace and actively celebrate all our colleagues' unique and varying experiences, backgrounds, identities and cultures - I am me, we are H&amp;B.&nbsp;</span><br></em></span></p></div></div><div class="earcuposdescription"><div class="earcu_posdescriptionnote"><p><span style="font-family: 'open sans', sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span class="ui-provider a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z ab ac ae af ag ah ai aj ak" dir="ltr"><em>Holland &amp; Barrett </em><em>does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms/recruiters. Please do not forward resumes to our job alias, employees, or any other company location. Holland &amp; Barrett is not and will not be responsible for any fees if a candidate submitted by a search firm/recruiter unless otherwise agreed with respect to specific open position(s).&nbsp;</em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'open sans', sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span class="ui-provider a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z ab ac ae af ag ah ai aj ak" dir="ltr"><em>#LI-HYBRID #LI-JK2</em></span></span></p></div></div>