Payroll Administrator

Flavourfresh Salads Ltd; Sefton; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A commercial glasshouse grower in Sefton is seeking a meticulous Payroll Administrator to manage payroll for approximately 200 employees. The role involves processing weekly payroll, ensuring compliance with UK legislation, and maintaining payroll records. Ideal candidates will have a payroll qualification, a year of dedicated payroll experience, and proficiency in Sage Payroll. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits including 33 days holiday, employee assistance programs, and hybrid working options.

Benefits

Competitive salary

33 days holiday per year

Employee Assistance Programme

Free on-site car park

Company Shop discount

Workplace Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end processing of weekly pay for approximately 200 employees.
• Ensure accurate calculation of wages based on hours worked.
• Maintain compliance with government payroll regulations.

Skills

Payroll related qualification

Minimum 1 year of experience in payroll role

Proficiency in payroll software

Knowledge of UK payroll legislation

Strong organizational skills

Good communication skills

Education

CIPP or equivalent qualification

Tools

Sage Payroll

MS Office (Excel)

Job description

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.