Payroll T&A Administrator

About Kerry

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

About the role

Here at Kerry, we are currently recruiting for a full time, permanent Payroll T&A Administrator based in the UK or Ireland on a hybrid working model.

The T&A Administrator has a key role to play in supporting the Kerry Business. This role is the first point of contact for all T&A related queries raised through AskHR. The role requires a positive ‘can do’ attitude and the desire to deliver the best HR and Payroll service.

This role will ensure best in class service delivery via continuous excellence methodology and problem solving. The role will also include support for the expansion of services to include European Payrolls.

Key responsibilities

Responsible for working with Team Lead to ensure all Payroll T&A administration is completed accurately, on time, and all required outputs are produced and delivered. Ensuring excellent customer service is delivered at all times and within SLA’s. Accountabilities include, but are not limited to:

•  Administer Payroll (weekly & salaried), completing them from start to end, ensuring that all employees are paid on time and correctly.

•  To accurately input and process all relevant data required for Payroll, including, salaries, step ups, overtime/shift/call-out payments, bonuses (MIP), benefit deductions, voluntary deductions, maternity/paternity allowances, sickness.

•  Provide day to day Payroll and administration support in a timely and accurate manner, dealing with all queries raised on AskHR.

•  Assist with Payroll audits as required.

•  Maintaining employees’ information on mySuccess, Clockwise and Kronos ensuring it is up to date, accurate and complies with Kerry standards.

•  Maintain employees’ leave balances, ensuring they are aligned to local policies

•  Manage all leave of absence requests (maternity, paternity, adoption, parental leave, unpaid leave, and jury service).

•  Monitor and report on KPIs, raising issues for follow up with the HR Advisor and People Managers where appropriate. Complete regular and ad-hoc report requests including weekly and monthly KPI’s.

•  Manage all requests raised to the HR Hub through ServiceNow ensuring SLA’s are met and

issues are resolved in a timely manner and escalating when required.

•  Maintaining electronic filing ensuring that folders are kept as streamlined as possible –

•  Support in the roll out of any related Payroll initiatives.

•  Proactively support a variety of projects which assist the team’s transactional

excellence agenda.

•  Provide support and assistance to the Payroll Team, GBS and HR Business Partners where required

•  Policies / Procedures / SOP’s – review of and updating as and when required

•  Problem solving – ability to identify and advise on improvements and efficiencies to be gained

Qualifications and skills

 

• Previous payroll experience essential.
• Experience of using SuccessFactors, Clockwise and Kronos desirable.
• Good working knowledge and experience of Microsoft specifically Outlook and Excel.
• Able to demonstrate absolute confidentiality in relation to sensitive information.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to prioritise and manage own workload in a busy environment.
• An enthusiastic and effective team player with a proactive "can do" attitude and who will be brand-ambassadors of the Kerry Values.
• High attention to detail with the ability to produce highly accurate work under pressure and tight timeframes.
• Continuous Excellence / Lean Working skills

What's in it for me?

• Opportunity for career development within a Global business 
• Matched pension scheme to up to 10%
• Access to an employee assistance program and employee benefit platform
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays

 

In Kerry we benefit from the knowledge of our colleagues who bring a diverse range of cultures, backgrounds, lifestyles and experiences.

One team fostering an inclusive culture that, above all, inspires food and nourishes life.

One culture where everyone brings their unique perspectives and experiences to help make us better, together.

We are committed to nurturing an environment of positivity and inclusiveness, where everyone can be at their best, both personally and professionally.

​Our recruitment, selection and assessment process are based on the skills and competencies of the specific roles and based entirely on merit. We are committed to and value Diversity and Inclusion in all recruitment processes within Kerry and do not discriminate based on gender, race, class, economic status, ethnic background, sexual orientation, age, political beliefs, veteran status, marital status or any other protected characteristic.

Get in touch today- we look forward to meeting you!