Everards of Leicestershire

Join Everards of Leicestershire Everards is an independent, family-owned brewery and pub company, proudly brewing beer and supporting pubs since 1849. With over 170 pubs across the East Midlands and a state-of-the-art brewery, Beer Hall and shop at Everards Meadows, this is a business that combines rich heritage with a fresh, modern outlook click apply for full job details

Join Everards of Leicestershire Everards is an independent, family-owned brewery and pub company, proudly brewing beer and supporting pubs since 1849. With over 170 pubs across the East Midlands and a state-of-the-art brewery, Beer Hall and shop at Everards Meadows, this is a business that combines rich heritage with a fresh, modern outlook. You ll be based at Everards Meadows in our Support Office, working alongside a close-knit finance team in a supportive, people-focused culture. The role As Payroll & Benefits Officer, you ll take ownership of our end-to-end payroll and benefits service, making sure every colleague is paid accurately and on time, and that they feel supported and well looked after. Alongside payroll, you ll look after pensions and benefits, from auto-enrolment and company car schemes to private medical insurance, life assurance and salary sacrifice programmes, and you ll play a key role in improving processes, reporting and the colleague experience. This is a hands-on role with plenty of variety and space to grow. As you settle in, you ll also support the finance team with salary budgeting, forecasting and continuous improvement projects. What you ll be doing Payroll Manage end-to-end UK payroll for brewery, head office and Beer Hall colleagues, ensuring accuracy, compliance and on-time payments. Maintain and verify payroll data (hours, overtime, bonuses, deductions, absences, contractual changes). Reconcile data between Access Payroll and S4Labour, resolving discrepancies quickly. Process monthly and 4-weekly payrolls plus pensioner payments to agreed schedules. Review and authorise BACS and summary reports, providing clear audit trails. Benefits, pensions & expenses Administer and reconcile pension schemes, ensuring full compliance with auto-enrolment and statutory requirements. Manage relationships with benefit providers such as Standard Life and PMI providers. Oversee benefits including private medical insurance, life assurance, company cars and salary sacrifice schemes (cycle-to-work, holiday purchase, EV schemes). What we re looking for Essential Significant experience managing end-to-end UK payroll, ideally including hourly-paid and salaried colleagues and/or multi-site environments. Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation, taxation and pensions, including auto-enrolment. Confident user of payroll systems (experience with Access Payroll and workforce management tools such as S4Labour is a bonus). Strong Excel skills comfortable with pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, SUMIF/S and using spreadsheets to reconcile and analyse data. High level of accuracy and attention to detail, with a focus on compliance and controls. Desirable Experience in brewery, hospitality or retail payroll. CIPP qualification (or working towards). Experience of benefits administration, HRIS or reward programmes. Exposure to system improvements, automation or finance system implementations. What s in it for you? Benefits include: Competitive salary, depending on experience, with potential to earn bonus. Enhanced pension contribution scheme. Private medical insurance and wellbeing initiatives. My Everards monthly product allowance and discounts at the Everards Beer Hall and Brewery shop, enjoy great beer and food with generous employee discounts. Free on-site parking at Everards Meadows. A friendly, community-focused culture with social events and celebrations. If you want a role where you can combine payroll expertise with people-focused service and the chance to grow in a supportive team, this could be a great next step. Click to Apply.

IT Infrastructure and Cloud Manager A brand-new role created to drive Everards' cloud-first journey. We're looking for a proactive leader to oversee IT operations, modernise infrastructure, and shape our digital future. With a competitive salary, bonus scheme and freedom to innovate, this is an opportunity to join a family business with a modern outlook and rich heritage click apply for full job details

IT Infrastructure and Cloud Manager A brand-new role created to drive Everards' cloud-first journey. We're looking for a proactive leader to oversee IT operations, modernise infrastructure, and shape our digital future. With a competitive salary, bonus scheme and freedom to innovate, this is an opportunity to join a family business with a modern outlook and rich heritage click apply for full job details

IT Infrastructure and Cloud Manager A brand-new role created to drive Everards cloud-first journey. We re looking for a proactive leader to oversee IT operations, modernise infrastructure, and shape our digital future. With a competitive salary, bonus scheme and freedom to innovate, this is an opportunity to join a family business with a modern outlook and rich heritage. At Everards, we ve been proudly brewing beer and supporting pubs since 1849. Today, we re more than a brewery we re a family-owned business with a state-of-the-art home in Leicestershire, a thriving Beer Hall, and a strong community focus. We re embracing a new chapter, investing in digital transformation to create a secure, connected, and cloud-first IT environment that empowers colleagues across the business. The Role As our new IT Infrastructure and Cloud Manager, you ll oversee daily IT operations while taking the lead on cloud platforms and digital enablement. You ll work closely with the IT Manager, shaping strategy while ensuring day-to-day reliability. This is a hands-on role with plenty of variety from optimising Microsoft 365 and Azure, to guiding colleagues in adopting tools like Teams, SharePoint and Intune, to strengthening our cybersecurity. As IT Infrastructure and Cloud Manager, you will: Oversee the day-to-day running of IT operations, including user support, device management, and service desk leadership Manage and optimise Microsoft 365, Azure, SharePoint, Teams, and Intune to support a cloud-first strategy Provide technical leadership in IT infrastructure, balancing operational delivery with innovation and future improvement projects Collaborate closely with colleagues on strategy, contributing to projects such as CRM/data integration, website redevelopment, and cybersecurity enhancements Fostering digital confidence and skills across colleagues Lead and support cloud migration initiatives, ensuring smooth adoption of new systems and ways of working with strong experience in project management skills Act as a key stakeholder partner, building strong relationships across the business to ensure IT changes are understood, adopted, and embedded Strengthen cybersecurity, compliance, and risk management to protect business operations Develop and maintain IT documentation, processes, and reporting to continuously improve service delivery What s in it for you? Competitive salary: depending on experience Annual bonus scheme linked to performance Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays, with the option to buy/sell additional days Wellbeing benefits: Optical/healthcare support with cashback options Monthly product allowance: to spend in our Beer Hall or shop Pension: Employer contributions up to 5% Heritage meets innovation: A chance to shape the IT of a family owned business with over 170 years of history and a bold vision for the future Freedom to innovate: your role will be future-focused, exploring improvements and digital opportunities What we re looking for Strong experience in IT infrastructure management, including Microsoft 365 and Azure. Proven track record leading IT operations or support teams. A degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or similar would be desirable Experience in cloud migration, service delivery, and stakeholder management. Ability to work on-site at Everards Meadows, Leicestershire. Exposure to Intune, SharePoint optimisation, or ITIL service delivery frameworks. Proactive, curious, and confident in driving both day-to-day reliability and long-term digital improvements If you re ready to shape the IT future of a heritage brand with a modern vision, this is your opportunity. Click to Apply.