Payroll Administrator

Valeo Snackfoods is the combination of Kettle Foods, Tangerine, Big Bear and It’s All Good and is one of the UK’s top 100 grocery brands. It is headquartered in Norwich and Pontefract and employs around 2,000 people. Over the past few years, we have strengthened our portfolio to include the Metcalfe’s popcorn brand and Yellow Chips in Emmeloord, Netherlands. The business in the UK and Europe generates revenues of over £280 million.

Our brands include KETTLE® Chips, Metcalfe’s® popcorn, Foxes, Poppets, Barratt (Wham, Fruit Salads, Black Jacks, Refreshers, Sherbet fountain, Dip Dab).

**Job Purpose**

Reporting to the Payroll Supervisor, you will be responsible for the coordination and administration of a multi-site payroll function supporting sites across the UK. You will be a key player, proactive in your approach, helping to align and standardise payroll processes companywide.

**Key Accountabilities**

Take ownership and responsibility of your allocated sites.
- Responsible for the monthly payroll processing of your area including the timely submission of RTI and general monthly ad-hoc payroll duties
- Creating VC month end journals, allowing payroll manager to post them
- Liaise closely with HR to ensure all payroll adjustments are processed promptly and accurately, be the first point of contact for queries
- Manage monthly pension administration for Scottish Widows
- Create and issue all letters to leavers who have been overpaid
- Support the organisation by providing purposeful reporting
- Ensure all legal requirements and deadlines are met (i.e., PAYE & NI payments & documentation, P60's, Attachment of Earning payments, etc.)
- Make certain that the payroll function meets its obligation in relation to GDPR and actively look for ways to streamline processes to ensure efficiency of service
- Build strong relationships across all sites with key stakeholders
- Provide support for Agency costs and Period end Accruals

**Competencies (Levels 1 & 2)**
- Customer Focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions
- Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
- Self-Development: Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels
- Decision Quality: Making good and timely decisions that keep the organisation moving forward
- Delivers Objectives: The ability to focus on the desire to set challenging goals, focusing effort on the goals, and meeting or exceeding them

**HSE Responsibilities (Levels 1 & 2)**

Follows training & instruction in order to protect self and others, authorised to challenge unsafe behaviour. Will report safety concerns immediately and where possible take action to reduce risk of harm, engage in safety conversations and be involved in safety walks to build a safety culture.

**Personal Attributes**
- Team player
- Good communication skills
- Pro-active with strong problem-solving skills
- Good attention to detail
- Managing deadlines

**Experience and Qualifications**
- Payroll experience
- Good IT skills - especially Excel
- Knowledge of Cascade payroll helpful but not essential
- CIPP or equivalent
- Pensions Knowledge

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: Up to £30,250.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Store discount
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Pontefract: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Pontefract