Payroll Processor

Role overview

Gressingham Foods is hiring a full-time Payroll Processor to join the HR team and help run the company’s weekly payroll. This role suits someone with existing payroll experience who wants to build on their knowledge in a supportive, team-oriented workplace.

What you’ll do

You will take responsibility for making sure weekly payroll is handled accurately, on time, and with complete confidentiality. Working alongside the Company Payroll Manager and HR colleagues, you will help ensure employees are paid correctly and payroll activities run smoothly across the business.

Payroll responsibilities during the pay period

• Process weekly payroll hours and any other payroll data, including expenses.
• Set up starters and process leavers for the weekly payroll.
• Handle contract updates in each pay cycle.
• Administer statutory pay, including SSP, SMP, and SPP.
• Keep holiday records accurate and up to date.
• Process attachment of earnings.
• Work closely with the Company Payroll Manager and raise issues when support is needed.
• Import hours from the time and attendance system.
• Prepare and submit pension information.
• Respond quickly to employee questions about payroll.

Payroll responsibilities outside the pay cycle

• Prepare pension reports, issue letters to colleagues, and handle pay-related queries.
• Produce routine reports, including sickness reports.
• Support the Company Payroll Manager with data as needed.
• Deal efficiently with payroll queries from employees and external contacts, such as the pension provider.
• Assist with audit activity by supporting responses to auditor queries.
• Help out with HR administration tasks.

Skills and experience

• Previous experience in payroll administration.
• Strong accuracy with numbers and close attention to detail.
• Good organisation and the ability to work to strict deadlines.
• Confident use of payroll software and Microsoft Office tools.
• A proactive, discreet, and service-focused approach.
• Strong IT skills, especially Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Professional telephone communication.
• Teamworking ability.
• Confidential handling of sensitive information.
• Willingness to learn and develop further through training.

Working pattern

This is an office-based role for 40 hours per week, spread across 5 days. Standard working hours are 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday. Extra hours may be needed during busy periods in the year and will be directed by the Company Payroll Manager. Any additional hours are included as part of the salary arrangement.

Candidate profile

The ideal applicant will be trustworthy, open, and approachable.

Training and development

You will have the chance to grow your payroll knowledge in a collaborative environment, with additional training available. Future development may include CIPP training and pension training.

Benefits

• 28 days’ holiday per year, including Bank Holidays.
• Free parking on site.
• Subsidised canteen.
• Discounted staff shop.
• Workplace pension after the initial qualifying period.
• Staff and family events.
• Monthly employee draw.
• Long service awards.
• Individual training programme, including CIPP development.
• Annual profit-related bonus.
• Opportunity to develop payroll skills in a supportive setting.