Payroll Manager

at  Holdsworth Foods

ABOUT THE COMPANY:

Holdsworth Foods supply a wide range of ambient, chilled and frozen foods and we are a preferred partner for various caterers, including local authorities, hospitals, independent schools, pub groups, restaurants, and cafes. Our primary operations involve warehousing and distribution from our ten sites across the UK, which feature two catering butchery facilities. Our commitment to exceptional service has helped us build a strong reputation, and we take pride in going above and beyond for our customers.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

This role is to prepare wages and salaries for around 450 employees based across 10 sites. It will include weekly and monthly payrolls, ensuring compliance to payroll legislation and ensuring all payroll costs are accurately accounted for.
The position requires a commitment of 37.5 hours per week, from Monday to Friday, and offers the possibility of hybrid working arrangements. The successful candidate will benefit from a staff discount on our delectable food range, a death-in-service benefit for peace of mind, a healthcare cash plan, an employee assistance program to uplift your well-being, and a company pension to enhance your retirement years. Additionally, we are dedicated to supporting your ongoing development and career goals.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To accurately prepare wages/salaries for payment to set deadlines, calculate payments due to ensure that the Company’s obligations to employees are met.
• To manage the ongoing development of Payroll related IT systems e.g. UKG, Sage to drive efficiencies.
• Manage and develop a high performing payroll team assigning, overseeing, and reviewing workload.
• Keep up to date and ensure compliance to Payroll legislation.
• Ensure all obligations in relation to statutory payments are made e.g. SMP, SPP etc.
• To ensure all payroll queries are dealt with in a timely manner.
• Maintain records of staff attendance to facilitate correct payments to employees.
• Use of Sage 50 to run weekly and monthly payrolls.
• Process payments to employees, HM Revenue & Customs and others by BACS transfer.
• Prepare payroll journals and other analysis spreadsheets as required.
• Deal with employee payment queries and communicate any disputes of employee payments to the relevant head of department to be resolved.
• Maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Manage the Company Auto Enrolment pension scheme.
• Support with the implementation of computer systems which require payroll input.
• Ensure employee records are kept up to date with 3rd parties e.g. BUPA.
• Line manage the payroll team.
  This is a description of your duties and responsibilities at the present time, however this is not an exhaustive list and other duties may be required in line with the current and future needs of the business.