Payroll Specialist – Corporate Division

Location: Manchester – Hybrid Reporting to: Payroll Manager

When you look at L’Oréal, what do you see? If all you see is lipstick, look again and experience the Freedom to go Beyond the ordinary. Our Corporate Division supports the 4,000+ strong workforce in L’Oréal UK & Ireland. It’s a fast-paced, dynamic environment where you’ll have visibility over all four of our divisions and play an integral role in moving our business forward.

Our founder Eugène Schueller said, "a company is not walls and machines, it’s people, people, people." Joining our payroll team means becoming part of a group of talented people dedicated to delivering the highest standards for our employees.

💼 The Role

Working within the Payroll team, you will be responsible for processing the payroll on a monthly cycle across the UK and Ireland. You will act as a key point of contact for employee queries, ensuring accuracy and excellence in every pay cycle.

Your Responsibilities:

• End-to-End Processing: Partner with our managed payroll vendor to process monthly payroll for 3,000+ employees across the UK and Ireland.
• Process Ownership: Take the lead on key processes including Family Leave, Sickness, and Commission calculations.
• Compliance & Audit: Conduct regular checks using assigned checklists; prepare post-payroll reporting and journals ensuring strict adherence to audit requirements.
• Query Management: Manage employee queries through our central solution with a strong Customer Mindset.
• Financial Integrity: Perform regular reconciliations of payroll accounts and manually verify vendor calculations to ensure 100% accuracy.
• Collaboration: Support HR and Accounting teams with specialized queries and collaborate with Reward and HR Cost Control on process improvements.

✅ Your Profile

You have:

• Proven end-to-end payroll processing experience (UK and Irish payrolls).
• The technical ability to manually calculate a payslip.
• Up-to-date knowledge of payroll legislation.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel abilities and a keen eye for detail.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

You show:

• Ambition: You think big and are self-driven to achieve exceptional performance.
• Judgement: You cut through complexity to get things done effectively.
• Resilience: You maintain a positivity and ownership mindset, even in a fast-paced environment.
• Empathy: You build trustful relationships and understand the needs of our diverse workforce.
• Learning Agility: You are curious, open to experimentation, and step out of your comfort zone to grow.

🎁 What’s in it for you?

• World-Class Development: Access to global online learning resources, leadership programs, and 3 Coursera credits to gain qualifications from 1,000+ universities.
• Work-Life Balance: Our hybrid working scheme and early Friday finishes during the summer.
• Total Wellbeing: A competitive pension plan, profit share scheme, medical and dental insurance options, and mental health support.
• Health & Perks: Gym discounts, yoga/Pilates classes, and on-site health check-ups.
• The "Beauty" Perk: Employee sales with up to 70% off across our 36 international brands for you, your friends, and family!

🚀 Ready to go Beyond?

If you are a strong team player with a commitment to delivering the highest standards of customer care for our employees, we want to hear from you.

Apply via the Internal Careers Portal today.

L'Oréal is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.