Payroll Coordinator

Payroll Coordinator

Impact Food Group

At Impact Food Group, we're more than just a school caterer. We're on a mission to create a positive food culture and help more students enjoy healthier, better-quality food. Making a positive social impact is at the heart of everything we do. We're constantly learning, evolving, and improving - every way, every day.

We one of England's fastest-growing school food providers, serving around one million students every dayacross more than 1,500 schools. We are dedicated to delivering high-quality, nutritious meals that support student wellbeing and enjoyment.

Our brands includeInnovate, Cucina, Chapter One (Independent Schools), Hutchison, and Dolce,reflecting our breadth of experience and reach across the school catering sector.

We're now looking for a talented and highly organised Payroll Coordinatorto join and play a vital role in supporting our business.

Guided by our values, integrity, bold, impactful, humble and community; you will help us shape a workplace and culture we can all be proud of.

What you'll be Doing

We are looking for a Payroll Coordinatorto assist and work alongside the team and Payroll Manager with the smooth running of the Payroll Department.

While the most important task for a payroll team is ensuring that all employees are paid on time and with the correct amount, there are also other important duties which must be performed. This includes the distribution of many important forms and reports, many of which are essential for tax purposes.

Key Responsibilities

• Working within a busy payroll team
• Is able towork to tight deadlines and prioritise workloadsin order toreach the payroll turnaround.
• Working closely with the current outsourced provider (iTrent) to ensure a prompt and efficient payroll and pension service ensuring compliance with legislation and reporting requirements.
• Including checking the administration of starters, leavers, for both payroll and pensions, along with any otheradhocadministrative tasks.
• Submitting ALL Pensionon a monthly basisin a timely manner, compliant to the relevant legislation and deliveredin accordance with strict deadlines, along with communication with Pension stakeholders.

What we're looking for?

• The ability to work well under pressure, and comfortable in a very flexible, fast paced working environment.
• A proactive approach and able to work under own initiative and within a team.
• Liaise with HR,Financeand any other key stakeholders to ensure work issubmittedand processed ina timelyfashion, urgent items are prioritised and that any issues are highlighted and resolved as quickly as possible.
• General administration, including reporting, P45s and a spectrum of emails.
• To support the completion and submission of all annual returns to HMRC and pension providers to the published deadlines and in the most efficient manner.
• ToassistFinance in any monthly payroll reconciliations.
• Strong Excel skills

What's in It for You?

• The opportunity to build a career you can be proudinof a growing business.
• Access to a wide range of free training, qualifications, and development opportunities
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Staff discount schemeacross 850+ retailers
• Pension schemeand other great company benefits
• Monthly incentives and recognition for top performers

IFG are committed to the safeguarding of children, and our employees share this commitment. Successful candidates are required to undergo an enhanced DBS check, which IFG will pay for.

We area committed equal opportunities employer - if you require any assistance for the interview process, please detail withinyourapplication. Allinformation is kept confidential and in compliance with GDPR requirements.