Payroll Administrator

About Kitwave Wholesale Group

Kitwave Wholesale Group is a UK-based company specializing in Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) distributed wholesale. Their product portfolio includes ambient and frozen items such as confectionery, crisps, snacks, soft drinks, grocery, vending products, frozen foods, alcohol, and tobacco. Serving over 46,000 customers across independent retail, wholesale, national retail, vending, and foodservice sectors, they operate 37 depots nationwide supported by approximately 650 delivery vehicles and 300 sales personnel, fostering a dynamic and fast-paced operational atmosphere.

Role Overview

The Payroll Administrator position, based full-time at either the Peterlee or North Shields office, entails comprehensive management of payroll processing from start to finish. Duties include verifying timesheets, updating employee records, ensuring precise salary calculations, and facilitating prompt salary payments. The role demands oversight of payroll deductions, benefits administration, garnishments, tax compliance, and responding efficiently to employee payroll inquiries.

Key Responsibilities

• Process complete payroll cycles accurately and on time.
• Validate and monitor timesheets and employee data integrity.
• Manage payroll deductions, including garnishments and tax obligations.
• Coordinate benefits administration linked with payroll functions and address related employee questions.
• Reconcile payroll reports and maintain comprehensive payroll records.
• Liaise closely with Human Resources and Finance teams to ensure alignment and compliance.
• Support payroll audits and contribute to enhancements in payroll procedures.
• Stay compliant with payroll-related legal regulations and company policies.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Proven experience in full-cycle payroll administration, maintaining accurate payroll data.
• Understanding of payroll garnishments and tax requirements.
• Experience managing employee benefits within payroll systems and handling benefit queries.
• Basic accounting knowledge supporting reconciliation and reporting tasks related to payroll.
• Background in payroll roles within medium to large organizations, ideally within FMCG, wholesale, or distribution sectors.
• Strong attention to detail and numerical precision, proficient with payroll software and spreadsheets.
• Effective communicator capable of managing confidential payroll information and working with multiple departments.
• Formal education or certification in payroll, finance, or equivalent fields is advantageous, as are recognized professional payroll qualifications.