Payroll Controller (Maternity Cover)

Headquartered in Belfast, Devenish are a leading provider of environmental, animal and human health solutions and a key influencer in driving health and sustainability throughout the food chain. Devenish has three manufacturing sites in the UK and four in the United States, from where they supply innovative nutritional solutions and technical expertise to producers through the farm, feed and food industry in the UK, Ireland, Europe, Africa, Middle East, Australasia, Latin America, and the USA.

Purpose of role:

Reporting to the Chief of HR, the successful candidate will work within the HR & Payroll department to manage the delivery of across the group. Working with external providers internationally and internally managing all aspects of UK payroll and benefits.

Main responsibilities include:

• Managing the delivery of payroll for two UK weekly and two UK monthly payrolls with all related month end duties.
• Liaise with external providers in ROI & Internationally to deliver payroll each month
• Production of P11Ds and all associated reporting.
• Reporting as required on various metrics i.e. absence
• Assisting HR with pay and benefits projects as required i.e. NMW reviews
• Liaising with finance, the wider operations teams to ensure delivery of payroll.
• Act as a point of contact for all payroll related queries from employees and external parties
• Complete pension reporting and payments each month/week to the various pension providers
• In conjunction with HR support on various benefits arrangements to include pensions, private medical, salary sacrifice arrangements, life insurance and employee share schemes.
• Any other duties as reasonably required

Essential Criteria:

You should be able to demonstrate the following essential skills and experience:

• 2 years experience with UK payroll
• Sound knowledge of payroll and good practice, and evidence of maintaining up-to-date knowledge of same
• Excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing
• Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to build constructive working relationships with all levels in an organisation
• Strong analytical and problem solving abilities with an ability to demonstrate sound judgment
• Strong attention to detail
• Results driven with sound business judgment
• Excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to prioritise effectively and work under pressure
• Strong IT Skills including experience in the use of payroll systems with extracting reports, maintaining information and development of current systems to meet business requirements
• Right to work in the UK

Desirable Criteria:

Although not essential, ideally you should possess the following attributes:

• Experience of Sage payroll
• Experience with delivery of international payrolls
• Payroll qualification

What we offer:

• Based in Belfast (Belfast, hybrid working available in line with training progress)
• 37.5-hour week
• Salary up to £28,000 - £32,000
• Company matched pension scheme
• Life Assurance
• Training and development opportunities
• Corporate Health Cash Plan and Employee Assistant Programme
• Westfield Rewards
• 25 days annual leave and 8 days statutory holidays

The Devenish Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.