Payroll Coordinator

Genus; Nantwich; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural biotechnology company in the UK is seeking a Payroll Coordinator. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing payroll processes, ensuring compliance with EMEA payroll legislation, and preparing payroll reports. This position offers flexible remote work options and requires significant experience in payroll processing and benefits administration. If you are detail-oriented and skilled in Excel, we encourage you to apply.

Benefits

Performance related bonus

25 days holidays and Bank Holidays

Pension

Health Cash back scheme

Employee Assistance Program

Employee share plan

Flexible Working Policy

Enhanced maternity leave

Comprehensive career development programs

Qualifications

• Proven ability to prepare, document, and disburse payroll checks and employee benefit payments.
• Experience in evaluating and developing operating efficiency improvements.
• Proficient in analyzing payroll data and preparing related reports.

Responsibilities

• Prepare payroll checks and employee benefit payments.
• Recommend improvements for payroll systems and processes.
• Prepare reports detailing payroll expenditures and tax payments.

Skills

Payroll processing and legislation experience for EMEA

High proficiency in Excel

P11D processing experience (UK)

Experience with shadow payrolls for Expat management

Knowledge of EMEA / Russia payroll processing

Benefits administration experience

Tools

Paychex

QuickBooks

Microsoft Excel

ADP

Job description

Role Overview

We are looking for a Payroll Coordinator to join our team.

you will be responsible for preparing documenting and disbursing payroll checks, payroll taxes, and employee benefit payments. You will evaluate current systems, recommend and develop operating‑efficiency improvements, and monitor and ensure proper documentation of employee benefit payments. You will prepare reports illustrating payroll expenditures including tax payments and benefit plan disbursements.

You will ideally be able to work 2 days per week from our Stapeley office; however, we will consider fully remote in the UK for the right person.

You Will

• Have developed expertise in a variety of work processes derived through job‑related training or considerable on‑the‑job experience.
• Typically act as a lead coordinating the work of others but not a supervisor.
• Work autonomously within established procedures and practices.
• Have developed breadth and/or depth of skills in a range of processes, procedures and systems or act as the technical expert in an area.
• Use knowledge of how related teams impact achievement of objectives.
• Serve as lead for the team may allocate work; provides subject‑matter guidance to more junior team member.
• Impact own team and other teams whose work activities are closely related; suggests improvements to existing processes and solutions to improve the efficiency of the team.

Requirements

• Payroll processing and legislation experience for EMEA.
• High proficiency in Excel with ability to analyze data.
• P11D processing experience (UK) preferred.
• Experience with shadow payrolls for Expat management.
• Knowledge of EMEA / Russia payroll processing (for UK / EMEA based) preferred.
• Benefits administration experience preferred.

Business Overview

Genus is an agricultural biotechnology pioneer. We are a global FTSE 250 company headquartered in the UK and listed on the London Stock Exchange. Genus PLC has a presence in over 70 countries and a global workforce of over 3,000 employees and growing. We are a worldwide leader in porcine and bovine animal genetics partnering with farmers to transform how we nourish the world— a mission that is important to a sustainable future.

Our Values

• Collaborate as One Team
• Create Value for Customers
• Innovate with Purpose
• Never stop improving

Tackling Climate Change

• Monitor and identify goals for the reduction of our GHG emissions from our own operations.
• Drive porcine and bovine genetic improvements which support productivity gains and improve feed efficiency, enabling a reduction in the production of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions per unit of milk or meat produced.
• Identify facility and other opportunities for reductions in GHG emissions consistent with our goals.
• Partner and advocate for policies that advance positive climate goals and identified United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Benefits Overview

• Performance related bonus
• 25 days holidays and Bank Holidays
• Pension
• Health Cash back scheme
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee share plan
• Flexible Working Policy (Where appropriate / practicable)
• Enhanced maternity leave 12 weeks at full pay, followed by 4 weeks at 50%, followed by SMP
• Comprehensive L&D program including career development programs, access to Genus University and Mango (languages)

Equal Employment Opportunities

Genus is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with anti‑discrimination law, it is the purpose of this policy to effectuate these principles and mandates. Genus prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Genus conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.

Recruitment Fraud Warning

Genus plc will never ask you to provide fees or payment for computer software or other equipment or supplies during the recruitment and/or onboarding process. If you have any questions about your individual application please contact the Genus Talent Acquisition team.

Key Skills

• Data Entry
• Paychex
• QuickBooks
• Accounting
• 10 Key Calculator
• Paylocity
• Microsoft Excel
• Payroll
• ADP
• Administrative Experience
• Human Resources
• Bookkeeping

Employment Type: Full‑Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1