My job
Purpose
This role is as a member of Pilgrim's Shared Services centralized Payroll team, reporting to the Payroll Team Leader and has specific responsibility for processing of Weekly, Fortnightly, 4-Weekly, or Monthly paid employees.
The role will consist of ensuring accurate and timely processing of wage payments to our factory-based operatives across multiple sites (Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland & Great Britain). This includes reviewing and processing all available wage data, such as worked hours, additional payments, statutory payments, tax code changes, and pension changes.
The role also entails accurate review and reporting of related payroll information, including management reporting, month-end holiday information, and worked hours breakdowns as requested by the Team Leader. Liaising closely with relevant linked departments (HR, Accounts) to ensure accurate transfer of information is essential.
Maintaining SOX compliance is a major factor within this role.
Key Responsibilities
1. Accuracy and timeliness of payments
2. Timeliness of query resolution and resolving of tickets
3. Adherence to all deadlines
4. Quality of reports
5. SOX audit compliance reports
6. Integrity of employee payroll records
Essential Skills
1. Knowledge and previous experience of a payroll environment
2. Thorough and meticulous with extreme attention to detail
3. Self-disciplined to follow documented instructions
4. Data entry skills and experience
5. Experience using Microsoft Office packages
6. Ability to identify and escalate issues
7. Excellent communication skills responding to queries from both internal and external stakeholders
8. Good interpersonal skills within a team
9. Experience maintaining data with a high level of data accuracy
The company
Pilgrim's Europe produces some of the best-known and most iconic brands in the UK and Ireland, including Fridge Raiders, Rollover, Denny, Richmond, Oakhouse, and Moy Park, alongside a diverse range of industry-leading own-label products in categories including fresh pork, lamb, and chicken, working with all the major retailers and food service outlets.
Our portfolio extends to authentic chilled and frozen ready meals, snacking ranges, added value, and food service products.
Across Pilgrim's Europe, we combine 20,000 of the best people in the industry, united by a shared set of core values and a passion for producing the highest quality, most delicious and innovative food, which is enjoyed by millions of people in the UK, Ireland, and Europe every day. Our Pilgrim's Europe team are based in our Pilgrim's UK, Moy Park, Pilgrim's Food Masters, and Pilgrim's Shared Services businesses.
What we'll bring to the table
Competitive Salary
Competitive Holiday Entitlement
Pension Contribution
Family Friendly Policies
Learning and Development Opportunities
Life Assurance
People matter
Our values
Determination
Simplicity
Availability
Humility
Discipline
Sincerity
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