Payroll Officer

**About the role**:
**Payroll Officer**

We are on the lookout for a Payroll Officer to work within our friendly payroll team in Fleetwood. We are currently a team of 5 and would love to welcome someone new into our supportive group on a fixed term contract to cover maternity.

The role will initially be office based in Fleetwood but on successful completion of probation you’ll be able to work hybrid with 3 days in the office and 2 days at home.

We are looking for a team player who:

- is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment (especially at month end)
- can prioritise their work to meet payroll deadlines with good organisational skills
- is comfortable using Excel and has attention to detail when inputting and checking information
- communicates with ease, both verbally and written, and can build relationships with regular contacts
- can question and challenge anomalies and influence employees and managers to follow processes
- is flexible, enthusiastic and positive
- Ideally has previous payroll knowledge but we’ll consider a strong Administrator who’d like a career in payroll

As a Payroll Officer you’ll be an integral member of our payroll team. Together we process a combination of 26 payrolls with varying pay dates for over 1,500 employees.

**The Role**
- Responsibility for processing your own payrolls from start to finish to include:

- gathering and uploading payroll data
- checking and processing new starters, leavers and salary changes
- inputting and checking of absence and running absence reports
- checking and approving payslips
- creating reports and gaining approval to finalise the payroll
- uploading BACS payments onto the bank
- creating and sending payroll journals
- dealing with any subsequent payroll queries
- Support the Payroll Supervisor to ensure that all payroll related tasks are undertaken as required
- Provide ad hoc reports and information as required to the Business Unit Directors
- Provide accurate and appropriate pay related information to employees or line managers
- Identify and contribute to process improvements/efficiencies as agreed with the Payroll Manager
- Saving and maintaining documents in electronic employee files ensuring GDPR standards are met
- Involvement and support with specific projects and specialist areas (e.g. tax year)
- Respond to external enquiries e.g. earning details or loss of earnings enquires
- Engage in training opportunities and taking ownership of your own personal development

**About us**:
Our journey began back in 1929. Since then, we’ve continued to build a strong and resilient business with a great future. It's why we believe we’re the best foodservice provider in the country.

**A journey that gives back**

We want your career with us to be as rewarding as possible. So, you’ll get lots in return for your hard work. That includes benefits that can support your wellbeing and financial security, and give you peace of mind.

**The essentials**
- 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
- A pension - contribute 4% and we’ll match you (after year 1, we’ll match your contributions up to 6%).
- Life cover that you can increase.
- Access to confidential support and counselling, when you need it.
- A health plan that gives you money back on everyday medical costs for all the family, as well as access to a digital GP.

**The extras**
- Exclusive range of high street discounts including cinema, tech, travel, fashion, food and drink.
- Get paid as you earn - access to up to 20% of your pay before payday.
- Opportunity to drive your earnings up through our incentive schemes.

**We want everyone to join our journey**

We’re on a journey towards creating the best possible workplace. We’ve got some way to go, but we’re building a diverse and caring workforce. One that’s filled with forward-thinking people who each bring unique talents and skills. So whatever your life experience, we want you to join us - and you really can come as you are