Job Description
At Sysco GB (Brakes, Fresh Direct, Campbell's Prime Meat, KFF & Medina), we've laid the foundations of a bold HR transformation, investing heavily in people, process, and platforms. As a Payroll Administrator, you'll be part of our high-performing HR Operations Team, working closely with colleagues, managers, HR, and business teams. We are proud to support over 8,500 colleagues across GB, ensuring they are paid accurately and on time, every time. With our recent global implementation of Workday and SAP integrations, we've transformed how we manage payroll data and colleague lifecycle processes. You'll contribute to maintaining data in our HR systems, processing changes, and supporting monthly payroll cycles from start to finish.
This role offers flexible hybrid working with 2-3 days based in our Kent office for team collaboration and meetings, so you must be within a commutable distance.
Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities:
1. Accurately process payroll data for all GB colleagues, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements (SAP).
2. Support the monthly payroll cycle, including data validation, reconciliations, audits, and exception reporting.
3. Work with HR, colleagues, and managers to ensure all payroll changes are correctly captured and processed.
4. Respond to colleague payroll queries promptly and professionally.
5. Assist with payroll reporting, audits, and year-end activities such as P60s and P11Ds.
6. Support continuous process improvements to increase payroll efficiency and accuracy.
7. Complete banking transmissions and account reconciliations.
8. Collaborate with Finance, Treasury, HR, and regional teams on project initiatives, testing, and system enhancements as required.
About you:
To be successful, you will have previous in-house payroll administration experience within a complex, multi-site organization and a strong working knowledge of payroll processes, statutory requirements, and compliance obligations including PAYE, NI, SMP, SSP, NIC, RTI. A working knowledge of SAP & Workday HCM is highly desirable, especially in payroll and/or time tracking. You should be able to work to deadlines, manage priorities, identify solutions, and handle confidential information with discretion. A team-focused approach, excellent communication, problem-solving skills, and a strong attention to detail in data entry and manual salary/tax calculations are essential. Good Excel, reporting, and MS365 capabilities are also required.
What we offer:
* A competitive salary
* Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase 5 additional days
* Pension scheme
* Hybrid working contract
* Huge discounts on food and products through our staff shop
* Discounts on cinema tickets, shopping, and cashback through Sodexo
* Recognition awards and incentives
* Career progression opportunities within the Sysco group, the world's leading foodservice business
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