So, what will I be doing?
We are on the lookout for someone with a strong Payroll background to join our friendly and dedicated People Services team.
With accuracy at the heart of this role, you will have both payroll and HR related administrative duties. This is a hybrid role, split between working from our Highbridge office and at home.
You will have responsibility for the maintenance of the pay-impacting elements of the employee records, including terms and conditions, key employee details, sick records and holiday records. You are confident working with large data sets to extract, upload, validate and manipulate data in Excel. You will also respond to questions and queries from our co-owners relating to both payroll, sick records and holiday records and ensure pay policies are understood and applied consistently.
Key responsibilities include:
* Processing of weekly pay for around 1,200 co-owners each week using our payroll system, in line with defined processes and procedures.
* Ensuring all Deductions from Earnings are accurate and paid to relevant authorities in a timely manner.
* Running and distributing weekly payroll reports.
* Managing holiday entitlements and pay, working closely with sites to ensure entitlement and balance records are accurate and aligned across our HRIS and Payroll system.
* Ensuring all sickness absence is recorded and paid as authorised by Team Managers, in line with absence policy. Act as primary contact for sick pay queries.
* Be the first line of support for weekly payroll audit enquiries as and when required.
* Treat all data and information relevant to Yeo Valley Family of Businesses companies and their employees and co-owners in the strictest confidence.
* Communicate effectively with the wider People Services Team to ensure is updated with any changes that affect pay. Complete all National Statistics forms for weekly pay information.
* Prepare any other ad hoc payroll reports or carry out other tasks as required. This may include support with change activities as we continue to roll-out the use of iTrent across our HR operations, including the introduction of manager self-service functionality.
* Adopt a mind-set of continuous improvement, using discretion to modify work practices and processes to improve efficiency (whilst maintaining compliance with defined procedures) and identify areas for process improvement for consideration by the People Services Manager.
Sounds interesting, what do I need?
The important things:
* Good numerical and academic level of education and good data skills (particularly Microsoft Excel).
* Experience of working within a busy team environment and to tight deadlines.
* Good communication skills, enabling you to provide a great service to all those using our helpdesk.
* Excellent attention to detail.
Even better if:
* A proven track record of running the payroll process for a similar sized organisation.
* A payroll qualification.
* Extensive Payroll Experience.
* Experience of MHR iTrent payroll.
* Experience of the food manufacturing industry.
Why should I join the family?
We are a purposeful business, driven to make positive impacts on the world as we seek to Nurture and Nourish People and Planet. We're proudly independent, making the highest quality organic foods under the Yeo Valley brand plus natural and nutritious food for many of the UK's major retailers.
We have now moved into a new era as a business, expanding beyond dairy. We are committed to making great food, the right way forever.
We’re sure you don’t need convincing, but there’s a whole host of benefits that we offer including:
* 33 days' Holiday per year.
* Non-contributory pension scheme.
* Life cover.
* Healthcare cash back plan.
* Cycle to work scheme.
* Subsidized Yeo Valley products and services.
* Preferential rates with our partners.
* Annual bonus (as part of the Employee Benefit Trust, based on company performance for the year).
* Learning and development opportunities; we’re committed to ensuring all of our employees have the chance to grow.
Our closing dates are a guide for when the application window should close, although we may close the advert sooner if we can. So, we recommend you get your application in straight away – and don’t miss the opportunity to join us!
Unfortunately, we’re not able to provide employment sponsorship to candidates at this moment in time.
Please note that Yeo Valley do not accept speculative agency applications; we will only accept applications from preferred suppliers that have been submitted to us via our recruitment portal at the point of instruction.
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