Payroll Administrator

Job Title: Payroll Administrator

Department: Finance

Reports To: Financial Director

Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent, Mon-Fri

Flavourfresh Salads Ltd is a commercial glasshouse grower, and packer, of premium quality tomatoes and soft fruit (strawberries and blackberries), supplying supermarket chains across the country.

We operate across 3 nursery sites, with the office headquarters located at: Aldergrove Centre in Banks, near Southport, PR9 8DX.

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.

Closing date: 05/01/2026.

We reserve the right to close vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £24,420.00-£30,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Canteen
• Company events
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Work from home

Work Location: In person