Payroll Officer - 30 Hours per week - Hybrid

Payroll Officer - 30 Hours per week - Hybrid Hook Norton Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Salary: £27,200 per annum
Hours: 30 per week

Our head offices are based in the beautiful village of Hook Norton near Banbury. Here, you'll find our teams in finance, HR, purchasing, marketing, and creative support across all Thomas Franks locations. Ample parking is available when visiting.

We are seeking a Payroll Officer to join our team at our Head Office in Hook Norton.

Reporting to the Payroll Manager, this role involves working with a payroll team of 3 within a wider finance team of 19. The ideal candidate will have strong payroll knowledge and attention to detail, enjoy working in a small, fun environment, and aim to deliver high-quality, accurate, and timely payroll services.

Main Responsibilities:

1. Managing payroll for our European division, including UK and Scotland payrolls ( 2,500 employees).
2. Coordinating with up to 10 European bureaus monthly and liaising with operations teams across countries to meet deadlines.
3. Entering and importing variable overtime and casual hours.
4. Processing new starters and leavers, and liaising with payroll bureaus for European payrolls.
5. Processing contract amendments and calculating back pay.
6. Calculating sick pay, maternity, and paternity pay manually, considering multiple policies.
7. Manually calculating gross to net pay, not solely relying on system outputs.
8. Generating payroll reports, payslips, P45s, P60s, and statutory year-end returns.
9. Preparing and sending payroll sign-off reports and BACS authorization forms.
10. Supporting payroll and pension administration tasks.
11. Running payroll from start to finish, including month-end processes.
12. Managing payroll queries via email and resolving them promptly.
13. Contributing to process and system improvements within the payroll team.
14. Training staff on payroll procedures and best practices.

Key Personal Skills and Attributes:

1. Ability to work under pressure.
2. Deep understanding of payroll legislation.
3. Excellent communication and customer service skills.
4. Strong system proficiency.
5. Interpersonal skills and teamwork orientation.
6. Motivated to work independently.

Qualifications and Experience:

1. Minimum of 3 years payroll experience handling similar volumes.
2. Experience working with overseas payroll bureaus.
3. Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
4. Benefits include discounts, free meals, volunteers leave, enhanced parental leave, cycle schemes, and more.
5. Opportunities for training, development, and career progression within a reputable independent caterer.

About Us

Thomas Franks is a founder-led, fresh food catering business committed to excellence, service, and individuality. Our people and clients are central to our success.

Disclaimer

Applicants must demonstrate the right to work in the UK. An enhanced DBS, identity, and reference checks will be conducted. We comply with DBS regulations and are committed to safeguarding children and maintaining fair recruitment practices.

Diversity and Inclusion

We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and under-represented groups to foster a culture of growth and inclusion, believing that diversity leads to better results and working experiences.