Payroll Advisor

360 Recruitment; Derby; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A food manufacturer in Derby seeks a Payroll Advisor to manage end-to-end payroll for factory and office-based employees. The successful candidate will ensure compliance with statutory regulations and maintain accurate payroll records. Experience in food manufacturing and payroll processing is crucial. This role involves liaising with HR, resolving employee queries, and supporting process improvements to enhance payroll accuracy and efficiency. Competitive package offered.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a food manufacturing environment is desirable.
• Experience in payroll processing is required.

Responsibilities

• Process end-to-end payroll for employees.
• Ensure compliance with statutory regulations.
• Calculate shift premiums and bonuses accurately.
• Maintain payroll records following GDPR.
• Liaise with HR for accurate starters and leavers.

Skills

Payroll processing

Compliance with HMRC regulations

Calculation of variable payments

Payroll records maintenance

Time & Attendance systems

Employee query resolution

Job description

Payroll Advisor

Food Manufacturing

Location: Derby

Job Description

• Process end-to-end payroll on a weekly and/or monthly basis for both factory and office-based employees.
• Ensure compliance with HMRC, pension, and statutory regulations (PAYE, NIC, SSP, SMP, SPP, etc.).
• Accurately calculate shift premiums, overtime, bonuses, and other variable payments specific to food manufacturing operations.
• Maintain employee payroll records in line with GDPR and audit requirements.
• Support Time & Attendance (T&A) systems and resolve anomalies relating to clocking data and shift patterns.
• Liaise with HR and site management to ensure accurate starters, leavers, and contractual changes are processed.
• Reconcile payroll reports and prepare submissions to Finance for payment authorisation.
• Manage pension scheme administration including auto-enrolment, opt‑ins, and opt‑outs.
• Support year‑end activities such as P60, P11D, and gender pay gap reporting.
• Respond to employee queries on payslips, deductions, or pay‑related matters in a professional and timely manner.
• Assist in process improvement and system upgrade projects to enhance payroll accuracy and efficiency.

Experience / Qualifications

• Proven experience in a food manufacturing environment desirable
• Payroll experience