Purpose 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. Key Responsibilities
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
Essential Skills
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
Pilgrim's Pride Limited is a division of Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation, our business is part of the second largest food company in the world, whose team farm, process, prepare, package and deliver fresh, frozen and value-added food products for sale in more than 100 countries. We are proud to partner with more than 1,000 UK farmers who share our belief in the highest standards on animal welfare, efficiency, and quality. Our own farming operation is 100% RSPCA Higher Welfare, making us the largest producer of higher welfare pork globally, delivering 25% of pig meat to UK consumers.