Payroll Associate

Location: Middlesex

Why Greencore?

Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better.

As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn.

Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop.

What You'll be doing:

As a Payroll Team Leader, you'll support the lead to ensuring our weekly-paid colleagues are paid accurately, on time and in line with their terms and conditions of employment. Managing payroll for a designated Division, you'll play a key role in maintaining compliance, delivering accurate reporting and supporting the wider business with payroll expertise.

To manage, direct, control and produce the weekly payroll for all colleagues within the weekly population, for a given Division, in accordance with the individual's terms and conditions of employment and relevant legislation and rules.

You will:
Coordinate and manage the payroll function for the weekly population for a given Division ensuring correct payment in full and on time
Ensure all payroll documentation is processed correctly and payments are made in line with company policies, payment rules and HMRC requirements.
Provide accurate payroll and cost data to support site reporting and financial planning.
Maintain the security and confidentiality of colleague data, ensuring compliance with data protection legislation and internal policies.
Ensure all statutory payments, legislative requirements and internal reporting obligations are completed accurately and on time.
Act as a trusted source of payroll expertise, providing guidance and support to colleagues and stakeholders across the business. Support the delivery of payroll-related projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for an experienced payroll professional with strong technical knowledge, excellent attention to detail and the ability to lead and support a team. You'll be confident managing complex payroll processes, interpreting legislation and driving improvements to deliver an efficient and high-quality service.
Strong, comprehensive knowledge of payroll systems and processes.
Proven experience managing payroll operations.
Demonstrated experience leading, motivating and developing a team.
Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
Experience creating, reviewing and implementing payroll policies and procedures.
A strong understanding of relevant payroll legislation and compliance requirements, with the ability to interpret and apply them effectively.
Experience identifying opportunities to improve processes and drive greater efficiency.
Strong problem-solving, analytical and numerical skills.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with a strong customer-focused approach.
Strong project management skills, with the ability to support and deliver payroll-related projects and initiatives.

At Greencore we put our people at the core. We celebrate their differences and help everyone to be themselves ether we make every day taste better.

If this sounds like you join us, grow with Greencore and be a part of driving our future success.

What you'll get in return
Competitive salary and job-related benefits
Holidays
Competitive matched pension contributions
Life insurance up to 4x salary
Company share save scheme
Greencore Qualifications
Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform
Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform
Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies "We reserve the right to close this advertisement before the stated closing date."

#CVL