Payroll & Benefits Manager (6 Months)

KERB Food Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

F&B discount across Kerb food & drinks

25 days holiday pro-rata

Health Cash Plan

Wellbeing Allowance

CODE app

Private Medical Insurance

Job summary

KERB Food Ltd in London is seeking a Payroll & Benefits Manager to own payroll and benefits across the group for a 6-month period. You will manage monthly and bi-weekly payrolls, ensure HMRC reporting compliance, and act as the payroll expert reporting to Head of People.

The role covers multi-entity payroll across five entities, partnering with Finance, and administering benefits schemes, salary sacrifice, and stakeholder queries.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years' experience in a payroll role.
• Experience managing end-to-end payroll, ideally multi-entity/multi-country.

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly and bi-weekly payrolls across outsourced providers.
• Liaise with payroll partners for reports and queries.
• Handle payroll changes: starters, leavers, salary adjustments, statutory payments.
• Respond to payroll, tax, holiday, pension and benefits queries.
• Maintain data across HR and finance systems and HMRC reporting.
• Administer and manage company benefits and salary sacrifice schemes.
• Support salary reviews and benchmarking.
• Assist Head of People with ad hoc tasks.

Skills

Payroll end-to-end

Multi-entity payroll

Multi-country payroll

Rota systems

Tools

Planday

PeopleHR

Microsoft Office

PayCaptain

Job description

Payroll & Benefits Manager (6 Months)

Application Deadline: 1 September 2026

Department: People & Culture

Employment Type: Fixed Term - Full Time

Location: Shoreditch, London

Reporting To: Linda Cooke

Compensation: £45,000 - £55,000 / year

Description

Covering a 6 month period of maternity leave within our team, we’re looking for a confident and detail-focused Payroll & Benefits Manager to take full ownership of all thing's payroll and benefits across the KERB Group. Reporting into the Head of People, you’ll be the go-to expert for payroll and benefits, making sure everything runs smoothly, accurately and in line with our legal obligations.

Working within our People team, you’ll manage payroll across five entities, partnering with Finance to keep things compliant, efficient and on time. You’ll bring experience running both monthly and bi-weekly payrolls for a complex SME sized business, along with strong knowledge of HMRC reporting.

You’ll also manage our benefits processes from start to finish, ensuring all joiners, leavers and updates are handled promptly and that the team is supported with any queries. To be successful, you’ll need to be experienced in working with payroll systems, HRIS platforms like Planday, PeopleHR and Microsoft Office.

We’re looking for someone proactive, collaborative and people-minded, who takes pride in getting the details right and building strong relationships across the business.

What you'll be doing

• Managing monthly and bi-weekly payrolls through our outsourced providers (PayCaptain and Germany-based specialist), ensuring all data is accurate, compliant and submitted on time.
• Liaising with payroll partners to provide reports, information and manual calculations where needed, and resolve any queries or discrepancies promptly.
• Handle all payroll changes, including new starters, leavers, salary adjustments and statutory payments (SSP, SMP, SPP), ensuring accurate records and supporting paperwork are completed.
• Responding confidently to payroll, tax, holiday, pension and benefits queries, acting as the first point of contact for employees and managers.
• Maintaining accurate data across our HR and finance systems, supporting HMRC reporting, P11D reconciliations and employer filings.
• Administering and managing company benefits and salary sacrifice schemes, keeping records up to date and ensuring a smooth experience for employees and new staters.
• Support periodic salary reviews and benchmarking to help us stay competitive and aligned with market trends.
• Assist the Head of People with ad hoc tasks and contribute to a positive, people-focused culture.

What you'll bring to KERB

• 3-5 years' experience in a similar role, with the confidence to hit the ground running.
• Proven track record of managing payroll end to end, ideally within a multi-entity, multi-country or fast-paced environment.
• Experience working with rota systems and outsourced payroll providers.
• Strong understanding of payroll practices and legislation, with an eye on updates and compliance.
• Highly numerate, organised and detail-orientated, with a genuine pride in accuracy and providing guidance with confidence
• Experience in hospitality, retail or FMCG would be great to have

What you'll get by joining KERB

• Generous F&B discount across KERB food and drinks
• 25 days holiday pro-rata (excluding bank holidays) + birthday day off
• Health Cash Plan (Medicash)
• Personal Wellbeing Allowance (Juno)
• CODE app
• Private Medical Insurance (Vitality)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Cycle To Work scheme
• A London Living Wage and Disability Confident Committed employer
• A Best Companies accredited employer

Diversity & Inclusion

As part of our values, we are dedicated to fostering a culture of inclusivity at KERB. We actively celebrate our teams’ different abilities, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, faith, and gender. Everyone, from any background, is welcome and supported in their development at all stages in their journey with us. Applicants are encouraged to share with our People Team any accommodations or reasonable adjustments required during the recruitment process.