Payroll Processor – Redgrave

Gressingham Foods are seeking a full time (40 hours) Payroll Processor to work within their HR Department to support in delivering our weekly company payrolls. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who already has an understanding and experience in payroll, and is looking to progress their knowledge in a friendly and collaborative environment.

As our Payroll Processor, you will be responsible for delivering a smooth and accurate payroll process across the business for our weekly paid employees. Working closely with our Company Payroll Manager, and with the support of the HR team, to ensure all payroll activities are completed efficiently, confidentially, and to the highest standard, ensuring all our employees are paid correctly.

• Job Type: Full Time – 40 hours (5 days per week) Office based
• Salary: £29,000 per annum

Working hours will be 8.30 am to 17.00 pm, Monday to Friday. It is expected that additional hours may be required at busy times during the year to help support payroll processes, and these will be advised to you by the Company Payroll Manager. Any additional hours will be a condition of your salary.

The successful applicant must be trustworthy, open and approachable.

• Strong IT skills (Microsoft Word, Excel)
• Professional telephone manner
• A willingness to learn and develop their role in a supportive environment, through additional training and development, with the option of completing further CIPP training/Pension Training in the future
• Team working
• Confidentiality

• Process weekly payroll hours and any additional payroll data such as expenses for the weekly payroll.
• Administer starters and leavers for the weekly payroll.
• Process contract changes each pay period.
• Manage statutory payments including SSP, SMP and SPP.
• Maintain accurate holiday records.
• Process attachment of earnings.
• Liaise closely with the Company Payroll Manager, seeking support when required, to ensure accurate payroll recording.
• Importing hours from our time and attendance system.
• Preparing and submitting pension data.
• Responding promptly to employee payroll queries.

• Prepare pension reports, issue letters to colleagues, and manage pay related queries.
• Produce regular reports, including sickness.
• Assist the Company Payroll Manager with any data where required.
• Respond efficiently to payroll queries from our employees or external stakeholders such as our pension provider.
• Support audit processes by supporting the Company Payroll Manager with auditor queries.
• Support HR Admin duties.

• Experience in payroll administration.
• Strong numerical accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Confidence working with payroll systems and Microsoft Office.
• A proactive, confidential, and service driven approach.

• Holidays – 28 days per annum inclusive of Bank holidays.
• Free onsite parking.
• Subsidised Canteen.
• Discounted Staff Sales shop.
• Workplace pension (after 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 environment.

Interested? Please send your CV to