Payroll & Benefits Officer

Everards of Leicestershire; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established brewery in the UK is seeking a Payroll & Benefits Officer to manage the payroll and benefits service for their team. Responsibilities include overseeing end-to-end payroll, administering pension schemes, and managing relationships with benefit providers. The ideal candidate will have significant payroll experience and strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation. Competitive salary with bonus potential and great employee benefits including medical insurance and discounts at the brewery.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Enhanced pension contributions

Private medical insurance

Employee discounts

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Significant experience managing end-to-end UK payroll, ideally in multi-site environments.
• Confident use of payroll systems and strong Excel skills.
• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end UK payroll for brewery and head office colleagues.
• Administer and reconcile pension schemes.
• Oversee benefits including private medical insurance and company cars.

Skills

Managing end-to-end UK payroll

Knowledge of UK payroll legislation

Strong Excel skills

Attention to detail

Education

CIPP qualification (or working towards)

Tools

Access Payroll

S4Labour

Job description

Join Everards of Leicestershire

Everards is an independent, family-owned brewery and pub company, proudly brewing beer and supporting pubs since 1849. With over 170 pubs across the East Midlands and a state‑of‑the‑art brewery, Beer Hall and shop at Everards Meadows, this is a business that combines rich heritage with a fresh, modern outlook.

You’ll be based at Everards Meadows in our Support Office, working alongside a close‑knit finance team in a supportive, people‑focused culture.

The role

As Payroll & Benefits Officer, you’ll take ownership of our end‑to‑end payroll and benefits service, making sure every colleague is paid accurately and on time, and that they feel supported and well looked after.

Alongside payroll, you’ll look after pensions and benefits, from auto‑enrolment and company car schemes to private medical insurance, life assurance and salary sacrifice programmes, and you’ll play a key role in improving processes, reporting and the colleague experience.

This is a hands‑on role with plenty of variety and space to grow. As you settle in, you’ll also support the finance team with salary budgeting, forecasting and continuous improvement projects.

What you’ll be doing

Payroll

• Manage end‑to‑end UK payroll for brewery, head office and Beer Hall colleagues, ensuring accuracy, compliance and on‑time payments.
• Maintain and verify payroll data (hours, overtime, bonuses, deductions, absences, contractual changes).
• Reconcile data between Access Payroll and S4Labour, resolving discrepancies quickly.
• Process monthly and 4‑weekly payrolls plus pensioner payments to agreed schedules.
• Review and authorise BACS and summary reports, providing clear audit trails.

Benefits, pensions & expenses

• Administer and reconcile pension schemes, ensuring full compliance with auto‑enrolment and statutory requirements.
• Manage relationships with benefit providers such as Standard Life and PMI providers.
• Oversee benefits including private medical insurance, life assurance, company cars and salary sacrifice schemes (cycle‑to‑work, holiday purchase, EV schemes).

What we’re looking for

Essential

• Significant experience managing end‑to‑end UK payroll, ideally including hourly‑paid and salaried colleagues and/or multi‑site environments.
• Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation, taxation and pensions, including auto‑enrolment.
• Confident user of payroll systems (experience with Access Payroll and workforce management tools such as S4Labour is a bonus).
• Strong Excel skills comfortable with pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, SUMIF/S and using spreadsheets to reconcile and analyse data.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail, with a focus on compliance and controls.

Desirable

• Experience in brewery, hospitality or retail payroll.
• CIPP qualification (or working towards).
• Experience of benefits administration, HRIS or reward programmes.
• Exposure to system improvements, automation or finance system implementations.

What’s in it for you?

Benefits include:

• Competitive salary, depending on experience, with potential to earn bonus.
• Enhanced pension contribution scheme.
• Private medical insurance and wellbeing initiatives.
• My Everards monthly product allowance and discounts at the Everards Beer Hall and Brewery shop, enjoy great beer and food with generous employee discounts.
• Free on‑site parking at Everards Meadows.
• A friendly, community‑focused culture with social events and celebrations.

If you want a role where you can combine payroll expertise with people‑focused service and the chance to grow in a supportive team, this could be a great next step. Click to Apply.