Overview
Operational Specialist 6 – Payroll – Leeds, LS27 0DQ
Job Title
Operational Specialist 6 – Payroll
Location
Britannia House
Employment Type
Full time
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours Per Week
37.5
Salary
Competitive salary plus benefits.
Category
HR Generalists
Closing Date
22 October 2025
‘Would you like to be the part of our People Services team as we transform our HR function to support the experience of 145,000 Asda colleagues? Do you have a passion for delivering critical processes across the HR lifecycle’
People Services will be at the heart of ASDA’s future HR function. As we redefine the way we support colleagues across ASDA your role as a Time off & Leave Specialist will be instrumental in delivering efficiency, innovation, and excellence across our Core HR processes.
**** Please note the Hours for this role – 7 day operation, 5 days in 7 worked, 8-6pm service. 37.5 hour standard week. FTE Shifts include 8am-4pm, 9am-5pm, 10am-6pm****
Are you able to understand the full colleague lifecycle and assess impacts across HR functional areas? Do you have the ability to interpret/apply HR policies and legal frameworks to individual scenarios using best practice understanding to resolve problems?
We are currently recruiting for a Payroll Operations Specialist at ASDA People Services. You will play a key role in supporting the seamless execution of the Payroll processes, terms and conditions, plans, policies, and technologies as well as addressing complex queries related to these processes.
“Everything about Asda”
We are a values-led organisation. As such we, encourage everyone to be open and honest. We work creatively and collaboratively, valuing everyone’s input.
Our collaborative culture, the size of our business and our belief in the empowerment of the individual means opportunities at Asda are abundant.
We conduct £300m worth of transactions every week. Our website handles over 2 million transactions a month. We have more than 145,000 dedicated Asda colleagues ensuring that our customers are at the heart of everything we do.
“Everything you’ll love ”
- Hybrid and flexible working – everyone is looking for that work/life balance and Asda have it on point.
- Discretionary bonus – Rewarding you for your hard work and efforts
- Company matched pension – Looking forward to the future
- 25 days annual leave per year plus 8 bank holidays – Making sure you take time for your self and switch off
- 13 paydays a year – who doesn’t love an extra payday?
- Discount off your shopping at Asda and George – with extra discounts running throughout the year – really makes a difference, saving the colleagues an average of £700 a year
- Free parking – you can also use it outside working hours
Plus much more! “That’s more like it”
“Find your role”
You will be responsible for ensuring accurate and efficient support for various types of leave and absence plans within the organisation as well as –
- Ensuring compliance with company policies and legal regulations while providing support to colleagues and managers, senior stakeholders and People teams regarding leave entitlements, policies, and absence-related matters.
- Support execution of the vision and strategy for the end-to-end delivery of services for the Payroll process
- Support in designing and implementing standardised practices and procedures to ensure consistent delivery of services
- Collaborate with stakeholders at all levels and across People function (COEs, Business Partners and other People Services teams) as well as line managers and colleagues, provide highest levels of support and deliver an exceptional colleague experience.
- Analyse business problems associated with these process areas providing solutions that fit within the framework and policies associated with this expert area
“Let’s find out about you”
You will be a specialist in:
- Payroll systems and other HR technology
- Strong HR technology proficiency – understands how to get the best out of HR technology
- Able to understand the full colleague lifecycle and assess impacts across HR functional areas
- Previous strong specialist experience in an HR Operations or similar role is essential
- Ability to interpret/apply HR policies and legal frameworks to individual scenarios using best practice understanding to resolve problems
- Numerate and strong skills in spreadsheets to aid use of technology
“Find your everything at Asda” – bringing brighter living within everyone’s reach.
We are passionate about creating a diverse and inclusive workforce, representative of the communities we serve, and are creating ways to inspire diverse talent to join Asda.
Work Where it Works
Our hybrid way of working offers a mix of working from home and in an office environment.
You will also get an excellent benefits package including;-
• Discretionary company bonus
• Company pension up to 7% matched
• 15% colleague discount, free parking and many additional rewards.
We want all colleagues to be able to bring their best and true selves to work, every day. Simply put, we want our colleagues to be Proud to be Asda and proud to be themselves
Everything you’ll love
To ensure we balance moments where we know we need to collaborate together and the need for flexibility, Asda has a hybrid way of working with a minimum 3 days a week in one of our Home Offices.Over and above this, each area of Asda may have additional requirements which may require spending more days in the office, visiting suppliers, stores or depots.
You will also get an excellent benefits package including:
- Discretionary company bonus
- Company pension up to 7% matched
- 15% colleague discount in store and online
- Free access to wellbeing services such as Wagestream, 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans and a 24/7 employee assistance helpline, alongside discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking, enhanced to theme parks and cinemas.
- Asda Allies Inclusion Networks – helping colleagues to make sure everybody is included and that our differences are recognised and celebrated
- Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for those doing fertility treatments.
We want all colleagues to be able to bring their best and true selves to work, every day. Simply put, we want our colleagues to be Proud to be Asda and proud to be themselves
