Payroll Shared Service Specialist

Following years of accelerated growth Culina Group is now a £2.2billion+ turnover business, employing over 22,000 staff, with a fleet of more than 5,000 vehicles. Culina Group operates from over 100+ depots across the UK and Ireland, serving more than 1,000 clients over its framework of chilled, ambient, contract packaging solutions and fresh and baked goods.

Company Overview

Culina Group is a leading UK 3rd party food & drinks logistics provider offering dedicated and shared user warehousing and distribution solutions.

At Culina we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive… A place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired!

Due to continued growth, we are now seeking a Payroll Shared Services Specialist to join our Payroll team at our Spalding site. 

As Payroll Specialist you will process the Company payrolls, ensuring they are accurate and run within specified and agreed deadlines and to audit requirements.  Provide a comprehensive and accurate payroll service covering the employee lifecycle process in a timely manner and in accordance with employment legislation and Company policy and procedures

This is a full time, permanent position working Monday to Friday 8.30am to 16.30pm offering a competitive salary and package with the opportunity to work for a forward thinking market leader.

Job responsibilities of Payroll Specialist include:

• Assisting with checking all payrolls for sign off, which includes producing the Bacs reports
• Assisting the Team Leader with tax year end processes in accordance with all timetables and deadlines
• Checking for accurate payroll data recording time, attendance, sickness, absence & holiday entitlement
• Undertake audit tasks including checking exception reports, analysing and making corrections to payroll data as and when required.
• Reporting payroll outputs reports and interfaces with stakeholders internal and external to the Organisation. (HMRC, Pensions, Finance and third-party providers).
• Maintaining payroll processing documentation, spreadsheets and guidance notes ensuring that the processes are robust, streamlined and comprehensive training guides are fit for purpose.
• Checking the Pension and auto/ contractual enrolment obligations are in line with legislations
• Assisting the Team Leader in the timely processing of Bacs payments.
• Working collaboratively with the wider HR team to improve knowledge and awareness of payroll related process.
• Working on projects and change implementation as and when required.
• Execute payroll operations, including processing, data management and liaising with the tax authorities Undertake adhoc duties as defined by the HR and Payroll Admin Manager & Team Leader.
• Assisting with the mentorship on the Team

To apply for the role of Payroll Specialist, you will possess the following skills, experiences and qualifications:

• Extensive payroll knowledge
• Understanding of Payroll, HR and T&A systems such as Zellis Resourcelink
• Good analytical and analysis skills
• Good computer input skills including knowledge of Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Qualified to level 3 in Payroll (desirable)
• Good customer service & communication skills
• Well organised with a flexible and adaptable approach

As part of our drive to make Culina Group a great place to work. We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.

Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.

Our People are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:

• Annual Leave – Competitive holiday entitlement of 24 days plus the bank holidays.
• Pension scheme – we want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirement so we offer a great contribution of 4% employee and 4% employer.
• Life Assurance -  2 x your annual salary.
• Wellness – Via our Employee Assistance Programme we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year.
• Eye Care Vouchers – We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses.
• Reward & Recognition – We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the month and year, special recognition and long service awards.
• Everyday discounts - via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!

If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeam!