Payroll Assistant

At Dreams, we know your bed is the best place in the whole world. But for the hours between precious sleep, we`d like to make work a special place to be too. We`re the UK`s most loved bed retailer, so it`s important our people feel the love as well. There`s over 250 of us at our affectionally named `Bedquarters` in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, where every dreamer makes a difference.

We`re super passionate about our people-first culture, which means we like to keep things simple and celebrate every success, big or small! From a payday treats trolley to charity fundraisers and all-staff lunches, we know we do it best when we do it together.

And together we`ve been making bedtimes better since 1985, with no signs of hitting the snooze button. We`re owned by the world`s largest bedding provider, Tempur Sealy, and have our very own Bed Factory right here in the UK. You`ll even get a guided tour when you join - that`s part of our mission to get you fully bed-ucated during your induction.

With 208 stores nationwide, 6 central warehouses and 12 delivery centres, we sell 14,000 mattresses, bases and headboards every single week. Now that`s a lot of Zzzs.

So if you`re bonkers about bed, silly for siestas and keen on your kip, we think Dreams could be the perfect place for you.

Dreams. Love your job.
We`re looking for a new Payroll Assistant to join our People team based in Loudwater, Buckinghamshire. In this role, you will with the administration and processing of the monthly payrolls for over 2,200 employees across all areas of the business.

Ready to skip the snooze button and get stuck in? Here`s a taste of what you`ll be doing day-to-day...

-Processing of monthly variable pay, overtime and bonus including audit checks and reconciliation.
-Managing all communications received by The Payroll Department. respond courteously to pay queries raised by managers and/or employees and resolve them in a reasonable timescale.
-Processing and calculating statutory payments such as SPP, SSP etc, including SPP1/SSP1 forms and correspondence.
-Checking Starters from all business areas on all systems in a timely manner, setting up manually if required. Liaising with HR team for discrepancies in HR/Payroll data exchange.
-Processing monthly contractual changes
-Processing P45/P46 forms
-Monthly holiday top up calculations for compulsory overtime and commission payments.
-Reporting and input of absence on Rotageek, our T&A system, liaising with management teams with queries and incomplete data.
-Controlling expenses; ensuring all claims received are authorised and HMRC compliant. Inputting as well as summarising the data monthly. Controls and audit checks to reconcile in Payroll.
-Manual payments/adjustments (including raising BACS payments when required)
-Manual payslips for leavers.
-Assisting other team members to resolve PAYE/NIC and pay queries.
-Maintaining staff records for any changes in personal details
-Complete earnings forms, Jury and tenancy reference requests.
-Reconciliation of Payroll controls of all variables pay input prior to sign off.

This is the type of person we`re dreaming of:

-In depth working knowledge of PAYE, NIC, SSP and SMP/SAP/SPP with ability to manually calculate Tax and National Insurance and maintain up to date knowledge.
-Working knowledge of UK tax and NI calculations, statutory payments, pension, and year end reporting
-Ability to understand and explain technical payroll and pension queries.
-Ability to manually calculate pro-rata payments such as holiday pay, hourly/daily rates of pay etc.
-Understanding payroll and HR systems processes
-Works discreetly to resolve matters sensitively, with concerns escalated appropriately.
-Ability and confidence to build relationships across all levels of the business.

In your dream role, you`ll also receive:

- Bonus: Our discretionary annual bonus scheme recognises the hard work and dedication of our superstar dreamers.
- Discounts: Amazing staff discount on Dreams products, plus hundreds of brands including restaurants, holidays, and shopping.
- Buy-in schemes: You`ll have the opportunity to buy extra holiday, private healthcare, or savings and loans.
- Parking: We know it goes without saying, but our free onsite parking gives you peace of mind when you travel.
- Wellbeing: We partner with the Retail Trust to offer a 24-hour helpline with a variety of support services, as well as hosting an on-site gym and out of hours GP service.
- Hybrid working: Whether you`re an early bird or night owl, we trust you to work your hours responsibly to suit you!