Payroll Advisor

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

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Payroll Advisor to handle end-to-end payroll processing for both factory and office employees in Derby. The ideal candidate will ensure compliance with HMRC and statutory regulations while maintaining accurate payroll records. Key responsibilities include managing payroll queries and supporting annual reporting activities. Proven experience in a food manufacturing environment and payroll knowledge is highly desirable for this role.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Process end-to-end payroll for employees.
• Ensure compliance with statutory regulations.
• Maintain employee payroll records.
• Reconcile payroll reports for Finance authorisation.

Skills

End-to-end payroll processing

Compliance knowledge (HMRC, PAYE, NIC)

Time and Attendance systems

Job description

Payroll Advisor

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.

Qualifications

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