BRIEF DESCRIPTION
The Payroll Officer is responsible for managing the delivery and processing of multiple, high volume payrolls for Decora and other Mzuri Group companies to ensure an efficient, accurate and proactive service.
Working hours: Monday - Thursday 8.30am to 5pm, Friday 8.30am to 2pm (37.5 hours per week)
Location: Lisburn, BT28 2FL
*This role is office based at Decora Head Office in Lisburn.
ABOUT US
Established in 1979, Decora is a family owned Company creating innovative window covering solutions for the window blind trade. Decora manufacture and distribute a wide range of blind types and components and provide wholesale and made to measure solutions.
Decora has grown exponentially into a well-recognised and trusted Company winning numerous awards over the years including the Business Growth Award at the Lisburn Business Awards and being recognised within the Top 1000 to inspire Britain as one of UK's most dynamic companies.
Decora take pride in designing, creating, engineering, manufacturing and distributing their own products and services. Nurturing consumer demands to deliver products which embrace their needs and add a personal Decora touch to create blind collections that are unique and individual. Their multiple brands deliver an array of products, each exuding a passion to provide quality collections with desirable aesthetics.
The Decora team is made up of around 820 employees who operate across premises in Lisburn (NI), Huddersfield (England) and Birmingham (England). Decora strategy is central to meeting the demands of their customers and they focus their efforts on building strong supplier and customer relationships.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage delivery, processing and approval of weekly and monthly payroll for Decora and other Mzuri Group companies.
- Assist the HR Director to undertake annual tasks including life assurance and healthcash plan renewals, PAYE settlement, P11d submissions, salary reviews and annual leave entitlements.
- Liaise with 3rd party payroll, insurance brokers, healthcash plan and pension providers.
- Manage monthly payroll tasks to include healthcash plan joiners / leavers, charitable giving, childcare vouchers.
- Manage the payroll inbox, ensuring queries are responded to and resolution provided in a timely manner.
- Ensure Decora and the wider Mzuri Finance teams are provided with payroll reports for month end reconciliations.
- Provide payroll data to external bodies including auditors and insurers when required.
- Manage employer obligations in relation to pensions, weekly administration and auto-enrolment.
- Ensure statutory payments e.g. SSP, SMP and SPP are calculated and processed.
- Liaise closely with the wider HR team to ensure payroll related administration throughout the full employee life cycle are completed e.g. new starter processes, statutory payments, annual leave and leaver processes.
- Ensure the administration of the Time & Attendance System is completed accurately e.g. absence reporting, shift schedules, annual leave records etc.
- Administration of return to work processes.
- General Payroll / HR administration and processing system changes and updates.
- Processing Agency workers Timesheets.
- Updating payroll work processes and SOP’s.
- Keep up to date with any legislative or compliance changes to payroll.
- Contribute to payroll projects as directed by line manager and in line with HR objectives.
- Any other reasonable duties which may be required by management from time to time.
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience working in a payroll function in a medium to large business
- Have demonstrable understanding of employer payroll, compliance and pension obligations
- Knowledge of Payroll, HR and Time & Attendance systems
- Computer literacy to include Microsoft Office Excel
- Confidential in all matters
- Professional approach
- Excellent planning, organisational and time management skills
- Excellent verbal, written communication and presentation skills
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Ability to work in, and adapt to, a rapidly changing environment
DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS
- Previous experience of payroll software packages
- Working knowledge of matters relating to terms and conditions of employment and general employment legislation
- Experience gained within a medium to large manufacturing or FMCG environment
- Knowledge of PAMS and North Time Data / Workflow Infinity
- Gathering, analysing and reporting on key HR data/statistics
- Sound working knowledge of Microsoft packages
- Strong IT skills
WHAT WE OFFER
- Enhanced annual leave with additional for long service
- Paid medical appointment allowance
- Health Shield benefit upon 6 months service
- Discount on company products- up to 50% upon 6 months service
- Leisure corporate discounts
- Employee referral scheme
- Life assurance upon one years service
- Employee assistance programme upon one years service
- Employee recognition schemes
- Long service awards
- On-site parking
TO APPLY
Please forward your CV and covering letter, which should demonstrate how the above criteria are met, through the 'Apply Now' button below.
Closing date: Wednesday, 24th June 2026.
*Applicants should be able to provide proof that they have a right to work in the UK.
Decora is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to supporting an inclusive workplace. Should applicants require adjustments during the application and/ or interview process please reach out to our Recruitment Team via phone or email.
Recruitment agencies please note: Where recruitment agency assistance is required our Recruitment Team will engage directly with suppliers. Unsolicited CVs / profiles will not be accepted for this role.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £30,000.00-£32,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Store discount
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Lisburn BT28 2FL: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Payroll: 2 years (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
