<div id="job-desription" class="INHERIT DEFAULT-UL basis-0 flex-grow ng-tns-c2612033249-2"><p><strong>Role: </strong>Payroll &amp; Reward Coordinator</p><p><strong>Reports to: </strong>Lead Payroll Specialist</p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Darlington<strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Hours: </strong>39 hours per week<strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Salary: </strong>Depending on experience<strong> </strong></p><p>We’re looking for an experienced Payroll and Reward Coordinator to join our Darlington People Support Team. &nbsp;In this role, you will be responsible supporting the delivery of an accurate and efficient payroll service and administering employee rewards across the organisation. The role works closely with colleagues, managers, payroll providers, and benefit partners to ensure employees are paid correctly and receive a positive experience throughout their employment journey.</p><p><strong>What’s in it for you?</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Subsidised canteen</strong></li><li><strong>Paid volunteer day</strong></li><li><strong>Fantastic company discounts: </strong>Up to 80% off our stylish kitchen ranges and products</li><li><strong>Access to Retail Trust</strong></li><li><strong>Flexible holidays:</strong> Buy up to five extra days with our holiday purchase scheme</li><li><strong>Wellbeing support:</strong> Access to our virtual GP service and employee assistance platform 24/7</li><li><strong>Lifestyle perks:</strong> Cycle to work scheme and savings on hundreds of top brands via our benefits app</li><li><strong>A collaborative culture</strong> built on care, inclusion, and continuous improvement<br>&nbsp;</li></ul><p><strong>What you’ll be doing:</strong></p><ul><li>Process payroll information accurately and within deadlines, maintaining up-to-date employee records, including starters, leavers, contractual changes, absences, statutory payments and deductions</li><li>Validate payroll data, resolve payroll queries, liaise with payroll providers and support year-end processing and statutory reporting</li><li>Administer employee reward and benefits schemes, including enrolments, amendments, renewals and leaver processes</li><li>Act as the first point of contact for payroll and reward enquiries, providing professional support and guidance to employees and managers</li><li>Maintain accurate and secure employee information across HR and payroll systems, ensuring confidentiality and compliance with relevant legislation and policies</li><li>Produce reports, support data audits and quality checks, and assist with payroll, pension, tax and employee reward compliance activities</li><li>Liaise with internal stakeholders and external providers to resolve issues, communicate reward initiatives and promote employee wellbeing schemes</li><li>Identify opportunities to improve payroll and reward processes, support system testing and new initiatives, and contribute to People Support Team projects and service improvements</li></ul><p><strong>Who we’re looking for:</strong></p><ul><li>Previous experience in payroll, reward, HR administration or a similar role, with an understanding of payroll processes and statutory payments</li><li>Experience maintaining accurate, confidential employee records and using HR and payroll systems</li><li>Strong administrative, organisational, numerical and analytical skills, with excellent attention to detail and accuracy</li><li>Good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, and the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines</li><li>Excellent communication and customer service skills, with a professional, people-focused approach to supporting employees and stakeholders</li><li>Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion, demonstrate integrity and take ownership and accountability for work</li><li>A collaborative and proactive approach, with strong problem-solving skills and a commitment to continuous improvement</li><li>A payroll qualification or working towards one, experience administering employee reward and pension schemes, knowledge of employment legislation and payroll compliance, and experience working with outsourced payroll providers</li></ul><p><strong>Why choose Magnet?</strong></p><p>At Magnet, we bring over 100 years of heritage, but our focus is firmly on the future.<br>As the UK’s leading kitchen specialist, our success is driven by the expertise, insight and innovation of our people.</p><p>We are a company <strong>M.A.D.E</strong>. by our values. We Make room for everyone, Aim to be brilliant, Do the right thing, and Explore with curiosity every day. These values shape how we work, support customers, and helps create an environment where everyone can grow, contribute and thrive. If these values resonate with you, we'd love you to be part of our team.</p><p>We’re in the middle of an exciting transformation, with a real opportunity to shape how we work, grow and deliver for our customers.</p><p>We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.</p><p>INDBAU&nbsp;</p></div><div class="mb-[20px] tablet:mt-0 tablet:mb-0 tablet:w-[332px] mobile:w-full ng-tns-c2612033249-2"><job-description-card class="ng-tns-c2612033249-2"><div class="w-full mb-[20px] tablet:mb-0 border-1 border-neutral-200 bg-neutral-25 rounded-md shadow-300 group" style="font-family: Roboto;"><!----><div class="h-[192px] w-full ng-star-inserted"><div class="overflow-hidden rounded-t-md"><img class="h-[192px] w-full object-cover group-hover:scale-110 duration-500 transition-transform" src="https://talosatscareerssites.blob.core.windows.net/cpb-site-assets/3165/vacancy-images/149b0810-37e2-4a15-abc4-23208dba0c82-Magnet%20Office%202.jpg" alt="Desk Female Group Laptop"></div></div><!----><div class="flex flex-1 h-[1px] bg-neutral-200 mx-6 ng-star-inserted"></div><!----><div class="p-5 tablet:p-8"><div class="flex flex-col gap-5"><div class="paragraph-2 font-semibold"> Payroll &amp; Reward Coordinator</div><div class="flex gap-2 items-start ng-star-inserted"><div class="mt-[2px]"><i class="fak fa-talos-location-pin fa-xl text-neutral-400"></i></div><div class="flex flex-col items-start"><div class="ng-star-inserted"><p class="paragraph-2 font-medium text-neutral-600 ng-star-inserted axiom1-0 axiom-scraped-1" style="font-family: Roboto;"> Darlington, Durham, United Kingdom </p><!----></div><div class="ng-star-inserted"><p class="paragraph-3 text-4 ng-star-inserted" style="font-family: Roboto;"> DL1 4XT </p><!----></div><!----><!----></div></div><!----><div class="flex gap-2 ng-star-inserted"><div class="items-start mt-[2px]"><i class="fak fa-talos-dollar fa-xl text-neutral-400"></i></div><span class="paragraph-2 font-medium text-neutral-600 axiom3-0 axiom-scraped-3"><!----> depending on role</span></div><!----><div class="flex gap-2 items-center ng-star-inserted"><i class="fak fa-talos-clock fa-xl text-neutral-400"></i><span class="paragraph-2 font-medium text-neutral-600 axiom2-0 axiom-scraped-2"> Permanent - Full-time </span></div><!----><div class="border-b border-neutral-200 w-full"></div><!----><div class="flex gap-2 items-center ng-star-inserted"><i class="fak fa-talos-information fa-lg text-neutral-400"></i><span class="paragraph-1 font-normal text-neutral-600"> Posted today </span></div><!----><div class="flex gap-2 items-center ng-star-inserted"><i class="fak fa-talos-information fa-lg text-neutral-400"></i><span class="paragraph-1 font-normal text-neutral-600"> Closing date: 31/12/2026 </span></div><!----><div class="flex gap-2 items-center ng-star-inserted"><i class="fak fa-talos-information fa-lg text-neutral-400"></i><span class="paragraph-1 font-normal text-neutral-600"> Job reference: OT1717798DarPRC </span></div><!----></div></div></div></job-description-card><job-documents class="ng-tns-c2612033249-2"><!----></job-documents><!----></div>