AG Barr
Reward & Payroll Specialist - 4 month Fixed Term Contract
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Job Title: Reward and Payroll Specialist
Location: Cumbernauld
Job Level: 5
This role is for a 4 month Fixed-Term Contract
Are you passionate about one of the most important HR services to our people - Reward and Payroll? If you can help us deliver a critical and important service - read on....
What we’re looking for...
Responsible for managing the payroll process for the company with our outsourced payroll provider, you will ensure accurate and timely employee payments based on company policies while adhering to UK employment legislation.
This will involve:
- Calculating salary & holiday entitlement etc for certain non-standard working patterns (which fall outside the payroll provider automation), deductions, leavers calculations and handling payroll queries.
- Supporting the People Co-ordinators to respond to complex employee queries relating to payroll and benefits.
- Leading the year-end reporting and compliance activities with the payroll provider such as P11D & P60 (will move to monthly from 2026 as legislation changes).
Secondly, the role will support the Reward and Technology Manager, playing a pivotal role in reward analysis, reward framework development and maintenance and Executive remuneration. Providing input, analysis and advice on aspects of rewards, including salary benchmarking, role sizing/job evaluation and job families, benefit packages, and recognition programs.
You will stay updated on legislative changes to ensure compliance with all relevant payroll, data protection, employment laws and regulations regarding payroll, data compensation and benefits.
Your responsibilities will include...
This role works closely with the People Co-ordinators to lead payroll and reward related activity.
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- Work with our outsourced payroll provider to collate information and assist with the preparation of P11D, P60s, and other necessary year-end tax filings.
- Knowledge of preparing for PBIK legalisation changes April 2027.
- Extensive hands-on experience in managing and administering flexible benefits programs.
- Analyse data: Use research, surveys, and market data to assess the company's competitive reward position.
- Designing job evaluation frameworks, job families and pay frameworks to determine appropriate pay levels for different roles.
- Design, improve and implement employee recognition programs.
- Respond to and resolve complex reward and benefits queries.
- Assist with the year-end salary review process.
- Stay informed about current employment laws and regulations, including statutory payments like SSP, SMP, PBIK and auto-enrolment, to ensure compliance.
- Reporting and analysis relating to reward and benefits.
- Data integrity, ensure data is managed correctly and safely.
- Collaborate with the wider HR people team, finance, the outsourced payroll/benefits providers and other departments to ensure accurate payroll, reward & colleague data. Share technical knowledge and advice with the rest of the team.
- Working knowledge or exposure to employee share schemes and Long-Term Incentive Plans (LTIPs).
What you’ll bring…
- Good understanding of UK payroll legislation and relevant employment laws.
- Proficiency with payroll and/or HRIS and relevant software systems.
- Excellent attention to detail and numerical accuracy.
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to handle employee queries.
- Excellent analytical skills for data interpretation and reporting.
- Experience to gather, interpret, and use complex data to develop actionable steps.
- Experience with salary benchmarking tools, job evaluation and job families.
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What we offer...
You’ll work for a big company but in a team that’s small enough to mean you can really see the difference you make quickly.
We want every voice to be heard and every colleague to be able to perform at their best. We invest in learning and development and a wide range of initiatives that support diversity, inclusion and wellbeing.
We also offer a competitive benefits package which includes;
- 34 days holiday
- Flexible holiday trading
- Healthcare Cash Plan
- Flexible benefits e.g. discounts & cashback, gym memberships, technology purchases etc
- Life assurance
- Save as you earn scheme
- Staff sales discount
- Free AG Barr products throughout your working day
- Pension
- Annual salary review
- Ongoing professional development
- Flexible working - including hybrid working and flexible start and finish times
- And much more!
To find out more about what it is like to work for AG Barr, please visit our careers platform here.
We are an equal opportunities employer and happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that may be needed for successful candidates with a disability, health or mental health condition.
While we have highlighted our ideal requirements for this role, we are realistic that the successful candidate probably won’t meet every single requirement in this advert, but we are big advocates of people growing in roles. So even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to submit an application - you may be just what we are looking for!
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