Job Title: Payroll Administrator
Department: Finance
Reports To: Financial Director
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent, Mon-Fri
We are looking for a meticulous and proactive Payroll Administrator to join our Finance team. In this role, you will be responsible for the end-to-end processing of our weekly payroll for approximately 200 employees, ensuring everyone is paid accurately and on time while remaining compliant with the latest UK legislation.
This role involves maintaining payroll records, managing deductions and benefits, and responding to payroll-related inquiries while ensuring confidentiality and accuracy.
Key Responsibilities
- End-to-end processing of weekly pay for approximately 200 employees, ensuring all statutory and contractual obligations are met accurately and on time
- Ensure accurate calculation of wages based on hours worked, overtime, piecework, pay changes across multiple payroll types and departments
- Collecting, verifying and maintaining, employee information, including new starters, leavers, and changes to bank details or personal records
- Administer statutory deductions such as Income Tax (PAYE), National Insurance contributions (NICs), workplace pension contributions, salary sacrifice, and student loan repayments
- Process court-ordered deductions (e.g. attachments of earnings)
- Processing mandatory and contractual payments such as sick pay, parental leave pay, bereavement pay, and other
- Reconcile payroll reports and payslips and resolve discrepancies promptly
- Ensure compliance with government payroll regulations and statutory obligations
- Prepare payroll reports, KPIs and basic HMRC reporting
- Respond to employees and their line managers’ inquiries regarding payroll, deductions, tax, pension, e-wage slips
- Keeping precise records of all payroll records, transactions for auditing and compliance with UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act
- Support audits by providing payroll documentation and reports, if/when required
- Collaborate with HR team to ensure accurate employee data/pay
Qualifications and Skills
- Payroll related qualification (i.e. CIPP or equivalent)
- Minimum 1 year of experience in a dedicated payroll role
- Proficiency in payroll software (i.e. Sage Payroll) and MS Office (especially Excel), familiarity with HRIS and accounting systems
- Knowledge of UK payroll legislation
- Excellent attention to detail and high level of accuracy
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Ability to work under pressure and deliver to deadlines
- Must demonstrate an unquestionable level of discretion, integrity and confidentiality
- Good communication and problem-solving skills
- Thrives in a fast paced and rapidly changing environment
- Data gathering, analysis and reporting skills
Working Conditions
- Office-based or hybrid work environment
Benefits:
- Competitive salary based on experience
- 33 days holiday per year
- Employee Assistance Programme (access to counselling, advice line, gym discounts and more)
- Free on-site car park (and free e-charging points)
- Company Shop discount
- Workplace Pension Scheme
Flavourfresh Salads Ltd is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals.
Must have the right to work in the UK.
To apply, please send your CV and cover letter to hr@flavourfresh.com
Closing date: 05/01/2026.
We reserve the right to close vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications.
At Flavourfresh we are committed to realising the full potential of our teams by developing, training and involving our people, offering excellent opportunities and a positive working environment.
We are constantly on the lookout for the next generation of Flavourfresh experts, enthusiastic and eager to learn with a passion for what they do. Across all our sites, there are a wide range of permanent and temporary roles both in the commercial, factory and production departments.
Furthermore, as a business we offer a wide range of employment from apprenticeships, part-time & full-time work, as well as flexible positions to manage around child care and other commitments you may have.
If you believe you have what it takes to become part of the Flavourfresh Team then please complete the Application Form below and send this to hr@flavourfresh.com.
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