OVERVIEW

Kite Packaging was founded in 2001 with a unique vision and a philosophy of employee-ownership. We were a true greenfield start up and have grown quickly to be the 2nd largest packaging distributor in the UK. In recent years Kite has been awarded ‘Top 50 Fastest Growing Companies in the Midlands’ and ‘The Sunday Times Track 100 Fastest Profit Growth in the UK’. In 2023 Kite was awarded ‘Packaging Company of the Year’ at the 2023 UK Packaging Awards.
Our growth has consistently been the best in our sector, and we have by far and away the strongest balance sheet of any of our competitors. Our ownership model gives us a long-term view on investing and a passion for reinvesting in both the business and our greatest asset our ‘people’. Turnover in 2024 was £169m and operating profit was £30m.
We operate through three clearly defined divisions:
Environmental Division. The Division supports its customer-members in complying with the Packaging Waste Regulations. Kite is the only packaging distributor in the UK which offers this added-value service to its customers and it is in principle an auditing and consultancy business.
Regional Distribution Centres. Kite’s 8 RDCs, which operate on a geographical territory basis, provide service & solutions to large customers who generally require mainly customer-specific packaging products. This division looks after the packaging requirements of some of the UK leading manufacturers and we offer the very highest level of technical support through our dedicated teams of engineers and account managers.
Kite-on-line. KOL sells and supplies a comprehensive range of standard packaging products to B2B customers, on either a pre-paid or credit account basis, via its website - kitepackaging.co.uk - and fulfils orders from its National Distribution Centre in Coventry.

REQUIREMENTS

• Excellent mathematical skills and strong analytical skills
• Competent with Excel spreadsheets
• Familiarity with payroll software
• Good understanding of tax rules around salaries
• Familiarity with benefits and other wage deductions
• Good knowledge of Word to process letters
• Excellent time management skills and ability to work to deadlines
• Excellent attention to detail
• Good organisational skills and multi-tasking ability
• Good verbal communication
• Capable of working with minimal supervision
• Honesty
• Good record-keeping skills
• A team player
• Able to develop members in the team

You will be responsible for the payroll of 450 employees with the support of a payroll administrator and HR Officer.

The role will specifically cover the following areas:

• Processing the payroll system (Sage) – you will collect data from various sources and managers to input the data into the payroll system
• You will be responsible for the monthly payroll process for 450+ employees and run the month end routine, which includes balancing the payroll, making payments and producing all related reports
• Update and control all related spreadsheets in the payroll and HR environment
• Process any static changes to the HR and payroll database with the appropriate controls
• Assist with processing starters and leavers with the appropriate letters and input into the payroll system
• Process incoming/returned HR paperwork & action as required
• Liaise with all operational managers with regard to payroll and any changes to pay arrangements during the month
• Liaise with the HR Officer to finalise payroll calculations relating to confirmation letters
• Liaise with the HR Officer to ensure strong co-ordination of monthly requirements for the payroll, for smooth hand over for timely processing and interfacing with the Ignite HR system
• Respond to employees if they have any queries relating to their pay, deductions or benefits and any queries relating to HMRC and the pension arrangements
• Liaise with the finance team with regard to payroll inputs into the D365 ERP system
• Maintain the accuracy of the Ignite HR system
• Liaise with third parties relating to queries and enquiries regarding payroll
• Support the Finance budget process by providing the appropriate information
• Support the Finance audit process
• Support the warehouse operations who keep hourly attendance records for their workforce with complex shift arrangements