People & Payroll Services Manager Maternity Cover (12-month FTC, ideally from mid-April 2026) Ashby-de-la-Zouch (Home of Hula Hoops, popchips, Skips, and more!) Colleagues connect in person 3 days per week, as we know the best ideas and relationships grow when we collaborate side by side.
Join our snack-loving team Were looking for a People & Payroll Services Manager to join us at KP Snacks.
About the role As Payroll & People Services Manager, youll lead a team that delivers a first-class HR administration and payroll service to the business.
Youll oversee the day-to-day operations of people and payroll services, ensuring accuracy, efficiency and exceptional colleague experience.
This role also involves leading the delivery of agreed objectives and strategic plans, managing audits, and supporting the evolution of HR systems to improve efficiency.
Youll inspire and develop your team, promoting collaboration and accountability to achieve high performance and service standards.
We believe in rewarding our colleagues and helping them thrive.
6,000 annual car allowance.
Annual bonus scheme, with a strong track record of overachievement Comprehensive healthcare support including Medicash Health Cash Plan or Private Healthcare, Digital GP, Best Doctors second opinion service and specialist cancer care KP Pension Plan contribution matching up to 7% of your salary 25 days holiday, plus the option to buy more KP4ME our online platform for benefits, discounts, wellbeing tools and more What will you be doing? Lead and develop a high performing team Role modelling behaviours that inspire personal & professional development but also team excellence linked to a continuous improvement mindset Provide an exceptional customer service Confidence in developing and maintaining excellent relationships within HR and with stakeholders at all levels Manage team performance and development Inspire and lead a high-performing team, setting clear objectives, monitoring progress and supporting professional growth Act as the escalation point for complex queries Resolve issues that fall outside standard processes, providing clear guidance and solutions to stakeholders and colleagues Accountable for an efficient HR transactional support service Offering an effective, timely, high quality administration activities to the business via the people and payroll services team Oversee HR systems and service delivery Support the effective use of HR systems, ensuring data integrity and partnering with HR teams to deliver agreed objectives and service levels Who are we? Were committed to inclusion Were building a workplace where everyone belongs.
HR leadership experience Youll have experience managing HR teams in a complex environment Strong knowledge of compliance and legislation Understanding of UK employment law Team leadership and stakeholder management Ability to lead, develop and performance manage within a team, and build strong relationships across all levels Technical and analytical skills Advanced Excel skills, attention to detail and confidence handling sensitive data LI-SC1 LI-Hybrid