Job Description

My job
This role is as a member of Pilgrim's shared Services centralised Payroll team, reporting to the Payroll Team Leader and has specific responsibility for processing of Weekly or Fortnightly or 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). To review and process all available wage data, including worked hours, additional payments, statutory payments, tax code changes, pension changes etc
Role also entails accurate review and reporting of related payroll information i.e. management reporting, month end holiday information, worked hours breakdowns etc as requested/required by the TL role. Liaising closely with relevant linked depts (HR, Accounts) to ensure accurate transfer of information.
Maintaining SOX compliance is a major factor within this role.
Roles and Responsibilities:

• Gain a full working understanding of the organisation's payroll procedures and other integrated business processes
• Build strong relations with key stakeholders and their teams to facilitate delivery of accurate payments
• Payment Processing
• Data Integrity
• Reporting
• Accuracy and timeliness of payments
• Timeliness of query resolution and resolving of tickets
• Adherence to all deadlines
• Quality of reports
• Sox Audit compliance reports
• Integrity of employee payroll records

Skills
Essential

• Knowledge & previous experience of a payroll environment
• Thorough and meticulous with extreme attention to detail
• Self-disciplined to follow documented instructions
• Data entry skills and experience
• Experience using Microsoft Office packages
• Ability to identify and escalate issues
• Excellent communication skills responding to queries from both internal and external stakeholders
• Good interpersonal skills within a team
• Experience maintaining data with a high level of data accuracy

Desirable

• Experience working with SAP/Zellis/Payrite payroll software packages
• Experience working with Time & Attendance software packages
• Advanced Excel experience i.e. complex calculations
• Previous experience in a SOX compliance environment

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
People matter
Our values
Determination
Simplicity
Availability
Humility
Discipline
Sincerity
Ownership