Job Description

Join our Kegworth Head Office Payroll Team as a Payroll Manager. You will report to the Head of Payroll Transformation and Compliance. In this role, you will be responsible for leading, coordinating, and supervising all activities and submissions. You will also develop a high-performance team consisting of two Payroll Administrators and one Payroll Officer. If you are passionate about implementing new ways of working, rolling out change, and striving to provide overall quality payroll processes, please get in touch.



We are based just off Junction 24 of the M1 and therefore easily accessible from Leicester, Loughborough, Nottingham, Derby, and surrounding areas.

Payroll Manager

Permanent - Hybrid - work 2 days from home

Monday - Thursday 8:30 am - 5 pm and Friday 8:30 am - 4 pm

Reward & Benefits:

Annual bonus and pay review An early finish on a Friday 28 days annual leave + bank holidays Purchase additional holidays Life assurance Employee referral scheme - earn a bonus for referring your friends or family GroceryAid - a support service offering financial, legal, wellbeing and practical support, advice and counselling Cheers - a benefits platform offering discounts, free perks, and well-being tools for all employees Free onsite parking

About you

We are looking for a candidate with extensive payroll experience, preferably with managerial or supervisory experience leading a payroll team. The ideal candidate will have in-depth knowledge and experience in payroll calculation and processing. Experience in handling payroll tax queries is preferred, and familiarity with ADP/People XD systems is a plus, but not mandatory.

Key responsibilities of the Payroll Manager

Ensure accurate and timely processing of monthly salaried and hourly payrolls, including employment changes and benefits. Manage payroll data provision to external benefit providers and handle related tax filings. Resolve payroll disputes and queries, maintaining compliance with GDPR for sensitive data. Oversee preparation of monthly journals, reconciliations, and pension auto-enrolment processes. Collaborate with HR and Finance teams and support audits by providing necessary payroll data. Supervise and train payroll staff, conducting performance reviews and fostering a culture of strong controls. Continuously review and improve payroll policies and provide support for related group projects.

About Refresco

Refresco is the global independent beverage solutions provider for Global, National and Emerging brands, and retailers with production in Europe, North America, and Australia. Refresco offers an extensive range of product and packaging combinations from juices to carbonated soft drinks and mineral waters in carton, PET, Aseptic PET, cans, and glass. Refresco continuously searches for new and alternative ways to improve the quality of its products and packaging combinations in line with consumer and customer demand, environmental responsibilities, and market demand.





Refresco is headquartered in Rotterdam, the Netherlands and has more than 13,500 employees. www.refresco.com.



There's something unique about Refresco. Because while you may not recognise our name, you're definitely familiar with our products. In North America and Europe, we bottle drinks for all famous retailers and big-name brands, from water bottles and fruit juices to sodas and sports drinks. We reach millions of people, enriching their lives every day with a moment of 'me' time, a moment of relaxation, bringing refreshment, enjoyment and fun. And we do it with something simple, but essential: refreshing drinks. Your drinks, on every table. From 'Our drinks on every table' to 'Your drinks on every table'. What separates these sentences is just one letter. Minor detail? Major difference! Because you can make that difference. Refresco is looking for new colleagues to join our team and share the responsibility for billions of litres of drinks!

Refresco believes that equal opportunity for all is fundamental to our company's values and all our applicants can expect fairness and transparency in our recruitment process.