Job descriptionOverview For over 45 years, Mamas & Papas has supported parents from our Huddersfield roots to stores and concessions across the UK and Republic of Ireland. Today, 1,200+ colleagues bring our much-loved baby brand to life, including 300+ at our Huddersfield head office. What You’ll Be Doing * Lead payroll operations, provider management, controls, reconciliations, reporting and audit readiness. * Manage PAYE, NI, statutory payments, PSA, P11D, benefits taxation and HMRC submissions. * Oversee pensions, auto-enrolment, salary exchange, deductions and provider submissions. * Manage core benefits including medical, life assurance, pension, EV, cycle to work and wellbeing schemes. * Support confidential colleague queries while improving payroll, benefits and pension processes. What You’ll Bring As Pay & Benefits Manager * Strong payroll management experience, ideally in a fast-paced, multi-site or retail business. * Excellent UK payroll, PAYE, pensions, PSA, P11D and employment tax knowledge. * Advanced Excel, strong analysis skills and confidence using payroll and HR systems. * Clear communication, stakeholder management and excellent attention to detail. * Experience of the PeopleXD system (and HRIS system part of Access Group) being more than desirable. Why join Mamas & Papas? We’re an award-winning, much-loved brand where quality, care and customer experience sit at the heart of everything we do. If you combine technical payroll expertise with care, curiosity and a passion for great colleague experience, we’d love to hear from you. NOTE: This role is based at our Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Head Office (HD5 0RH) 3 days a week, with 2 days from home. Benefits * 33 days holiday, increasing up to 40 with service. * Buy & Sell holiday schemes * Company Bonus Schemes * Employer pension contribution from day 1 enrolment. * Significant staff discounts for family & friends from our shops & online * Ongoing offers & discounts across a variety of external organisations, from holidays, travel, restaurants, gifts & services to many more worthy discounts through our Benefits Hub * Subsidised health & critical illness cover and insurances * Supportive family related leave policies (including company enhanced pay for maternity, IVF & Fertility, surrogacy, paternity, adoption, shared parental leave) * Supportive Foster Care & Carers Leave offering * Support for Loss and Bereavement * A Menopause Friendly Employer * Employee Recognition and Appreciation Schemes * At Mamas & Papas, we’re a business for the future. Every day, we help to welcome a new generation of children into the world, and we want them to grow up in a world that’s sustainable – one that’s full of opportunity and hope. * Oh, and a great bunch of people to work with too. We also operate at Head Office * Hybrid flexi office working with 2 days working from home * Flexi-time schemes based around core working hours whether in the office, or working from home * Plus, free car parking, Prayer & Contemplation room, subsidised canteen, free tea & coffee, Games & TV rooms & much more. Colne Bridge Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD5 0RH (NB*: All benefits subject to individual schemes criteria & terms) J-18808-Ljbffr