HR & Payroll Manager

About the company

HR & Payroll Manager – Brigg Elevation Recruitment Group is working exclusively with Lincoln & York, the largest private label coffee roaster in the UK. Family owned since 1994, they roast and pack around 10,500 tonnes of coffee a year from more than 40 origins, and their coffee ends up in some of the best known names on the high street.

Your tasks

This is a standalone, generalist role reporting directly to a supportive and inspiring Managing Director. As HR & Payroll Manager, you’ll take ownership of the HR and payroll functions, with responsibility for the following:

• Manage the day-to-day HR function, providing practical advice and guidance to managers and employees across the full employee lifecycle.
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, induction, probation, performance reviews, employee development and exit processes.
• Manage employee relations matters, including absence, disciplinary, grievance and capability issues, alongside organisational changes and consultation processes.
• Maintain HR policies, procedures, contracts, employee records and leave administration, ensuring compliance with UK employment legislation and GDPR.
• Take ownership of the monthly payroll process, processing salary changes, overtime, bonuses, deductions, statutory payments and pension contributions accurately and on time.
• Produce HR and payroll reports covering headcount, absence, turnover, recruitment and key performance indicators, highlighting trends and workforce risks to management.
• Review and improve HR systems, payroll controls and processes, supporting workforce planning, employee engagement and a positive, performance-focused culture.

Requirements

What we’re looking for from a HR & Payroll Manager:

• Previous experience in a broad HR role, ideally with exposure to payroll processing.
• Confidence working autonomously in a standalone position, taking ownership of the HR function.
• Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to build relationships and engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Previous experience within a manufacturing or FMCG environment would be highly advantageous.
• CIPD qualified or currently working towards a CIPD qualification.

What we offer

What Lincoln & York offer

• Highly competitive salary
• Modern, fully automated lines and continued investment in the site
• A BRC AA accredited site with a genuine focus on safety
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Festive period shutdown
• Pension
• Life insurance cover and Health Shield
• Staff events including a Christmas party and Summer BBQ

Other

Lincoln & York have invested heavily in their site and are growing. We are now looking for a HR & Payroll Manager to join their growing team - this can be on a part-time or full-time basis.