Payroll Administrator

Job Introduction

We are looking for an experienced Payroll administrator to join our friendly and dedicated team in Cumbernauld.

This is a key role within William Grant & Sons, an independent, family-owned business.   We are proud to be home to some of the world’s most iconic spirits – including Glenfiddich, The Balvenie, Hendrick’s Gin and Reyka Vodka , we are a company that combines tradition, innovation and a strong sense of community.

If you are detail-driven, proactive and passionate about delivering great service, and want to be part of a business that values its people as much as its heritage, we would love to hear from you.

Main Responsibility

You will play a key role in delivering accurate and timely payrolls while supporting a smooth and efficient payroll operation.

Day to Day, you will:

• Process monthly end-to-end UK payrolls, ensuring accuracy, compliance and great attention to detail.
• Support our overseas colleagues by providing data, reconciliations and insight to assist with their local payroll processing.
• Respond to payroll queries promptly and professionally, providing excellent customer service to colleagues across the business.
• Work closely with HR and Finance to ensure data accuracy and smooth month-end reporting.
• Contribute to process improvements and payroll projects, helping to make our operations even more efficient.

Our Ideal Candidate

You are an experienced, enthusiastic and approachable payroll professional who takes pride in delivering accurate and compliant payrolls every time.

You will bring:
 

• Solid end-to-end payroll experience ideally within a large or complex organisation.
• Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation
• Global payroll knowledge and an understanding payroll processes and compliance (including Republic of Ireland) or a strong willingness to train and develop.
• Excellent attention to detail, accuracy and organisation under tight deadlines.
• Great communication skills and a supportive, team-focused approach.
• Confidence using excel for reporting, analysis and reconciliations.
• A proactive attitude and genuine interest in improving processes.

A payroll qualification would be a bonus – but your proven experience and positive, can-do mindset matter most.

What we can offer you

• We offer a competitive salary and benefits which are designed to promote our employees financial wellbeing. Employees are also eligible to participate in a bonus plan.
• Our employees enjoy a generous holiday entitlement and an opportunity to ‘buy’ or ‘sell’ some holiday entitlement.
• Private Healthcare and Doctor@Hand (remote GP service).
• Our employees can join a defined contribution pension plan. Employees contribute either 4% or 5% of salary, the company contributes 8% or 10% depending on the employee contribution. Employee contributions can be made through salary sacrifice.
• Our Employee Assistance Programme offers practical, impartial support on everyday matters ranging from medical, financial and legal to home and family issues. 
• Our Life Assurance cover is a multiple of eight times your annual basic salary.
• Product allocation so that you can enjoy our fantastic portfolio of brands.
• Our Cycle to Work scheme allows you to hire a bike for an agreed length of time, and then snap it up for a fraction of its original value. All while making savings (at least 25%) and spreading the cost.
• Every employee has the opportunity to claim up to £1,000 per year for a charity or charities for which they have raised money, volunteered their time or personally donated.
• Learning resources to help you be your best self.

About William Grant & Sons

A HOME FOR RARE CHARACTERS

William Grant & Sons: a home where Rare Characters thrive.

We value every employee for their rare character, distinctive skills, experience and perspectives. Every one of our colleagues has a role to play in helping us to achieve our growth ambitions.

At William Grant & Sons, our vision is to be A home where rare characters thrive. We value all colleagues for their rare character, distinctive skills, experience and perspectives. Diversity & Inclusion is at the heart of how we do things at William Grant & Sons, fully aligned to our purpose and our company values. We strive to create an environment where we can all be our best and bring our whole selves to work.

OUR AGILE WORKING PHILOSOPHY

Our agile working philosophy is to “Have your best work day everyday”.
Built on trust, we empower our rare characters to have their best work day every day. Where flexibility and positive working experiences help employees to feel connected and release potential across our teams.
We are open to discussing possible agile/flexible working options as part of the recruitment process.

INCLUSIVE RECRUITMENT PROCESS

Diversity & Inclusion is at the heart of how we do things at William Grant & Sons, fully aligned to our purpose and our company values. We want to ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive.