Payroll Manager

3 weeks ago


Brackley, United Kingdom Avara Foods Full time

About the Role:

Who are we, and what do we do?

You may not have heard of us, but there’s a good chance you’ve enjoyed our products. Avara Foods is one of the UK’s leading food businesses, supplying chicken and turkey to the country’s major supermarkets and well-known restaurants.

We own and manage our entire supply chain, from farms to factory and all the way to the customer door – meaning we have careers that cover a whole range of functions. We have major processing sites across England and Wales, and an agricultural network of over 350 farms, spanning from North Yorkshire to the South Coast and Wales.

About the Role:

You will be based at our Brackley offices working Monday to Friday 08:30 – 17:30

What will you be doing as a Payroll Manager at Avara?

As a Payroll Manager you will provide excellent, customer focused payroll function in support of the strategic objectives of the shared service department to deliver key performance indicators as per the service level agreement with the participatory sites. We currently payroll 6000 employees, a mixture of monthly and weekly paid employees.

What will your key responsibilities as a Payroll Manager include? 

• Coordination and management of entire payroll function & benefits function 
• Manage and supervise direct reports within the Payroll Team
• Assist with administering payrolls (month end consolidation and processing support as required)
• Checking and auditing of all payrolls, ensuring legislative & award compliance (tax compliance, superannuation etc.)
• Reporting - Supporting Internal reporting requirements e.g. Annual leave& Intercompany reports etc.
• Projects as required i.e. continual improvement and standardisation of payroll operations and systems
• Manage and administer employee benefits including system based benefit process e.g. Auto Enrolment
• Calculation and reconciliation payments
• Develop and update payroll reference manual for managers
• Perform system upgrades on the Mitrefinch payroll system
• Ensure prompt maintenance of staff records at all times including archiving and filing
• Preparation of ad hoc reports as required
• Workers compensation co-ordination i.e. process, monitor and file all claims and prepare payments 

What you’ll need to be successful:

• Comprehensive and working knowledge of payroll systems
• Demonstrated payroll management experience
• Demonstrated team leadership ability
• Attention to detail
• Ability to create, review and supply policies and procedures
• Legislative and award compliance – ability to interpret relevant awards and legislation
• Business process improvement experience

The benefits of working for Avara Foods:

As a Payroll Manager, you will enjoy a secure, supportive, and progressive working environment, where your contribution and achievements will be recognised and rewarded. We offer comprehensive training as well as continuous development as you build your long-term career with us. You can also look forward to benefits that amongst other things include the following:

6% Pension  33 days holiday  Life Assurance Private Medical Health Cover  Subsidised Canteen Free Parking  Various lifestyle benefits, including wellbeing resources.

Due to Bird Welfare, it is essential that you do not own any Avian Pets, Poultry or Porcine. 


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