Payroll Clerk

Overview

Purpose

This role is a key member of Pilgrim’s shared Services centralized Payroll team, responsible for processing payroll for weekly, fortnightly, or monthly paid employees.

Responsibilities include ensuring accurate and timely wage payments to factory-based operatives across multiple sites including Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, and Great Britain. This includes reviewing and processing wage data such as worked hours, additional payments, tax code changes, and pension modifications.

This role requires accurate reporting of payroll information, including management reporting and holiday information, while maintaining compliance with SOX regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure accuracy and timeliness of payroll payments.
• Resolve payroll queries and tickets promptly.
• Meet all payroll deadlines consistently.
• Produce quality reports for management.
• Maintain integrity of employee payroll records.
• Conduct SOX audit compliance reporting.

Essential Skills:

• Experience in a payroll environment.
• Attention to detail and thoroughness.
• Self-disciplined with strong data entry skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Strong communication skills with internal and external stakeholders.
• Good interpersonal skills for teamwork.
• Ability to maintain high data accuracy.

Pilgrim's Pride Limited is part of Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation, the second largest food company globally. Pilgrim's Europe partner with over 1,000 UK farmers, adhering to the highest standards of animal welfare, efficiency, and quality. Pilgrim's Europe's farming operation is 100% RSPCA Higher Welfare, delivering 25% of pig meat to UK consumers.