Are you an enthusiastic payroll professional eager to elevate your career? Become a part of Arla Foods UK as a Payroll Specialist and join our energetic team dedicated to ensuring payroll precision and compliance. Work collaboratively across departments, spearhead improvements, and make a meaningful impact. How you will make an impact As a Payroll Specialist, your role will involve processing monthly and weekly payrolls for 4,000 employees, ensuring accuracy and compliance with both legal and collective bargaining requirements. You will serve as the primary contact for complex payroll-related inquiries from employees, managers, and other stakeholders, providing clear and informed responses. In addition to managing payroll, you will support various payroll-related projects, ensuring their successful planning, execution, and delivery. Staying up-to-date with UK payroll legislation is crucial, and you'll ensure that all systems and processes comply with these regulations. Your responsibilities will also include creating and maintaining comprehensive documentation and training materials for payroll processes, as well as identifying opportunities to enhance existing processes for greater efficiency. Furthermore, you'll manage payroll instructions for external parties and support global payroll operations. Act as the key point of contact for complex payroll queries from employees and managers. Ensure payroll systems and processes comply with the latest UK legislation, including PAYE, NIC and Auto Enrolment Support projects related to compliance and payroll optimization, conducting audits and risk assessments. Develop and maintain detailed documentation and training materials for all payroll-related processes. Prepare payroll instructions and manage payments and reconciliations to external parties like HMRC and pension companies. What will make you successful The ideal candidate for the Payroll Specialist role should possess advanced knowledge of operational procedures and tools specific to payroll processing. They must have the ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment in resolving payroll-related issues, demonstrating a strong understanding and familiarity with payroll laws, regulations, and industry best practices. Ensuring compliance with the latest legislation, statutory filing deadlines, and internal management reporting requirements is crucial. Proficiency in theoretical payroll knowledge, such as courses or certifications, is essential. Familiarity with SuccessFactors and SAP is advantageous, and a CIPP qualification, or progress towards it, is desirable. Lastly, the candidate should have over five years of relevant practical experience. What do we offer? Competitive salary (salary discussed at application stage) 26 days holiday & Bank holidays Hybrid working (2 days per week from home) Pension contribution matched up to 6% 4 x annual salary life assurance People agenda commitment to training and development (internal & external ) Flexible Benefits- buy up to 5 days annual leave, reward gateway scheme- discounts with various retailers via my benefit platform. Most importantly - cheese hamper at Christmas
Feb 10, 2026
Full time
Are you an enthusiastic payroll professional eager to elevate your career? Become a part of Arla Foods UK as a Payroll Specialist and join our energetic team dedicated to ensuring payroll precision and compliance. Work collaboratively across departments, spearhead improvements, and make a meaningful impact. How you will make an impact As a Payroll Specialist, your role will involve processing monthly and weekly payrolls for 4,000 employees, ensuring accuracy and compliance with both legal and collective bargaining requirements. You will serve as the primary contact for complex payroll-related inquiries from employees, managers, and other stakeholders, providing clear and informed responses. In addition to managing payroll, you will support various payroll-related projects, ensuring their successful planning, execution, and delivery. Staying up-to-date with UK payroll legislation is crucial, and you'll ensure that all systems and processes comply with these regulations. Your responsibilities will also include creating and maintaining comprehensive documentation and training materials for payroll processes, as well as identifying opportunities to enhance existing processes for greater efficiency. Furthermore, you'll manage payroll instructions for external parties and support global payroll operations. Act as the key point of contact for complex payroll queries from employees and managers. Ensure payroll systems and processes comply with the latest UK legislation, including PAYE, NIC and Auto Enrolment Support projects related to compliance and payroll optimization, conducting audits and risk assessments. Develop and maintain detailed documentation and training materials for all payroll-related processes. Prepare payroll instructions and manage payments and reconciliations to external parties like HMRC and pension companies. What will make you successful The ideal candidate for the Payroll Specialist role should possess advanced knowledge of operational procedures and tools specific to payroll processing. They must have the ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment in resolving payroll-related issues, demonstrating a strong understanding and familiarity with payroll laws, regulations, and industry best practices. Ensuring compliance with the latest legislation, statutory filing deadlines, and internal management reporting requirements is crucial. Proficiency in theoretical payroll knowledge, such as courses or certifications, is essential. Familiarity with SuccessFactors and SAP is advantageous, and a CIPP qualification, or progress towards it, is desirable. Lastly, the candidate should have over five years of relevant practical experience. What do we offer? Competitive salary (salary discussed at application stage) 26 days holiday & Bank holidays Hybrid working (2 days per week from home) Pension contribution matched up to 6% 4 x annual salary life assurance People agenda commitment to training and development (internal & external ) Flexible Benefits- buy up to 5 days annual leave, reward gateway scheme- discounts with various retailers via my benefit platform. Most importantly - cheese hamper at Christmas
Senior Sales Manager Arla Foods UK - Leeds Do you want to shape growth for a leading European mozzarella and cheese manufacturer by managing strategic Food Manufacturing and Cheese Processing accounts across the UK and EU You ll lead strategic customer growth, negotiate pricing in a dynamic market and collaborate across the UK and Denmark to deliver profitable volume plans. How You Will Make an Impact Join our Commercial Ingredients trading team and take ownership of a prestigious UK/EU portfolio of food manufacturing and cheese processing customers. You will drive an ambitious growth agenda across our cheese range, balancing strategic account development with tactical execution. Working closely with colleagues in the UK and Denmark, you will influence plans, volumes and pricing to deliver strong customer outcomes and maximise product returns. Own a portfolio of key food manufacturing and cheese processing accounts, building long-term partnerships Lead monthly/quarterly price negotiations to deliver competitive, value-creating outcomes Deliver key financial targets (revenue, margin, mix) with robust forecasting and performance tracking Manage and optimise allocated and forecasted cheese volumes across EU and UK supply Build and execute customer business plans to grow existing business and win new opportunities This permanent role sits within the Commercial Ingredients trading team at our Leeds HQ and reports to the Commercial Ingredients Director. You will also represent the function at global trading forums and collaborate across a matrix of stakeholders. What Will Make You Successful You will have significant commercial experience in FMCG (with dairy knowledge an advantage), you will have proven pricing and negotiation capability and are adept at stakeholder management in a matrix environment. Your strong numerical and analytical skills enable you to navigate complex pricing, volumes, and profitability, and you have a track record of building positive senior customer relationships and delivering growth. Results-driven and decisive, with high energy and ownership, you will be commercially astute negotiator who thrives in dynamic markets and a relationship builder with a global mindset and clear, confident communication. We work closely together and are proud of our collaborative culture and high job satisfaction; expect a steep learning curve, meaningful responsibility, and colleagues who will cheer, support, and challenge you. What Do We Offer? Competitive salary (discussed at application stage) Flexible hybrid working 3 days per week in the office Bonus scheme (up to 20%) BUPA Single cover healthcare 26 days holiday + Bank Holidays Employer pension matched up to 6% 4 annual salary life assurance cover Flexible benefits option to purchase additional holidays, reward gateway scheme with retailer discounts Strong career development and training (internal & external) At Arla, you ll join a market leader producing household-favourite brands in a way that makes things better for our customers, the farmers who own us and the world. In Commercial Ingredients you ll gain international exposure (UK/Denmark), a blend of strategic and tactical responsibility, and strong support for your professional development and progression.
Feb 10, 2026
Full time
Senior Sales Manager Arla Foods UK - Leeds Do you want to shape growth for a leading European mozzarella and cheese manufacturer by managing strategic Food Manufacturing and Cheese Processing accounts across the UK and EU You ll lead strategic customer growth, negotiate pricing in a dynamic market and collaborate across the UK and Denmark to deliver profitable volume plans. How You Will Make an Impact Join our Commercial Ingredients trading team and take ownership of a prestigious UK/EU portfolio of food manufacturing and cheese processing customers. You will drive an ambitious growth agenda across our cheese range, balancing strategic account development with tactical execution. Working closely with colleagues in the UK and Denmark, you will influence plans, volumes and pricing to deliver strong customer outcomes and maximise product returns. Own a portfolio of key food manufacturing and cheese processing accounts, building long-term partnerships Lead monthly/quarterly price negotiations to deliver competitive, value-creating outcomes Deliver key financial targets (revenue, margin, mix) with robust forecasting and performance tracking Manage and optimise allocated and forecasted cheese volumes across EU and UK supply Build and execute customer business plans to grow existing business and win new opportunities This permanent role sits within the Commercial Ingredients trading team at our Leeds HQ and reports to the Commercial Ingredients Director. You will also represent the function at global trading forums and collaborate across a matrix of stakeholders. What Will Make You Successful You will have significant commercial experience in FMCG (with dairy knowledge an advantage), you will have proven pricing and negotiation capability and are adept at stakeholder management in a matrix environment. Your strong numerical and analytical skills enable you to navigate complex pricing, volumes, and profitability, and you have a track record of building positive senior customer relationships and delivering growth. Results-driven and decisive, with high energy and ownership, you will be commercially astute negotiator who thrives in dynamic markets and a relationship builder with a global mindset and clear, confident communication. We work closely together and are proud of our collaborative culture and high job satisfaction; expect a steep learning curve, meaningful responsibility, and colleagues who will cheer, support, and challenge you. What Do We Offer? Competitive salary (discussed at application stage) Flexible hybrid working 3 days per week in the office Bonus scheme (up to 20%) BUPA Single cover healthcare 26 days holiday + Bank Holidays Employer pension matched up to 6% 4 annual salary life assurance cover Flexible benefits option to purchase additional holidays, reward gateway scheme with retailer discounts Strong career development and training (internal & external) At Arla, you ll join a market leader producing household-favourite brands in a way that makes things better for our customers, the farmers who own us and the world. In Commercial Ingredients you ll gain international exposure (UK/Denmark), a blend of strategic and tactical responsibility, and strong support for your professional development and progression.
Senior Engineering & Maintenance Manager - Oakthorpe Dairy Are you ready to lead a high-performing engineering function at one of Arla s most well-invested dairies? This is your opportunity to shape strategy, drive cultural transformation and play a key role in a state-of-the-art manufacturing site. This role is based at Arla s Oakthorpe Dairy a highly invested site producing around 800,000 litres of milk per day. Recent investments include a state-of-the-art Krones filling line and major site upgrades. How you will make an impact In this role, you will lead the Engineering Team at Oakthorpe Dairy, ensuring operational excellence across all maintenance activities while driving strategic initiatives as part of the Site Leadership Team. Key responsibilities include Leading the Engineering team (c.30 colleagues) across reactive and preventative maintenance Driving people development and fostering a high-performance engineering culture Playing a key role in the delivery of site-wide strategic initiatives as part of the Site Leadership Team Leading Continuous Improvement projects using TPM, RCM, FMEA, 5S, and Kaizen methodologies Overseeing all site maintenance activities and ensuring successful delivery of CAPEX projects What will make you successful To succeed in this role, you will bring strong technical expertise, proven leadership capability and a passion for creating positive change. You will have a robust understanding of engineering within an automated, fast moving manufacturing environment, along with proven experience delivering Continuous Improvement initiatives using TPM methodology. You will also demonstrate strong leadership capability with experience managing teams of around 30 engineers, as well as experience leading culture led change and driving autonomous and preventative maintenance. A collaborative mindset is essential, with the ability to unite production and engineering as one team. What do we offer? We re committed to your growth and development, offering internal and external training opportunities. Competitive base salary, 26 days holiday, annual pay review, variable pay bonus scheme, private Bupa health cover, employer pension matched up to 6% (12% total contributory), four times annual salary life assurance cover, flexible benefits including the option to buy up to five days annual leave and retailer discounts, strong career development. At Oakthorpe, you ll join a team proud of its high job satisfaction with plenty of challenges and support to help you succeed. Would you like to join us? If you want to make an impact and help shape the future of dairy, apply as soon as possible. We process applications on a continuous basis and will close recruitment once the right candidate is found. For additional information, please contact Chris Wakefield. Shape the Future of Dairy Arla is a global leader in the dairy industry, committed to enabling good food choices that make life better, providing people with natural, sustainable nourishment, while taking care at every step to ensure Arla is a choice they can feel good about. If you are looking to shape the future with an ambitious global cooperative that truly cares about your growth, where everyone feels valued and empowered, and collaboration is the core of culture, Arla is a choice you can feel good about
Feb 10, 2026
Full time
Senior Engineering & Maintenance Manager - Oakthorpe Dairy Are you ready to lead a high-performing engineering function at one of Arla s most well-invested dairies? This is your opportunity to shape strategy, drive cultural transformation and play a key role in a state-of-the-art manufacturing site. This role is based at Arla s Oakthorpe Dairy a highly invested site producing around 800,000 litres of milk per day. Recent investments include a state-of-the-art Krones filling line and major site upgrades. How you will make an impact In this role, you will lead the Engineering Team at Oakthorpe Dairy, ensuring operational excellence across all maintenance activities while driving strategic initiatives as part of the Site Leadership Team. Key responsibilities include Leading the Engineering team (c.30 colleagues) across reactive and preventative maintenance Driving people development and fostering a high-performance engineering culture Playing a key role in the delivery of site-wide strategic initiatives as part of the Site Leadership Team Leading Continuous Improvement projects using TPM, RCM, FMEA, 5S, and Kaizen methodologies Overseeing all site maintenance activities and ensuring successful delivery of CAPEX projects What will make you successful To succeed in this role, you will bring strong technical expertise, proven leadership capability and a passion for creating positive change. You will have a robust understanding of engineering within an automated, fast moving manufacturing environment, along with proven experience delivering Continuous Improvement initiatives using TPM methodology. You will also demonstrate strong leadership capability with experience managing teams of around 30 engineers, as well as experience leading culture led change and driving autonomous and preventative maintenance. A collaborative mindset is essential, with the ability to unite production and engineering as one team. What do we offer? We re committed to your growth and development, offering internal and external training opportunities. Competitive base salary, 26 days holiday, annual pay review, variable pay bonus scheme, private Bupa health cover, employer pension matched up to 6% (12% total contributory), four times annual salary life assurance cover, flexible benefits including the option to buy up to five days annual leave and retailer discounts, strong career development. At Oakthorpe, you ll join a team proud of its high job satisfaction with plenty of challenges and support to help you succeed. Would you like to join us? If you want to make an impact and help shape the future of dairy, apply as soon as possible. We process applications on a continuous basis and will close recruitment once the right candidate is found. For additional information, please contact Chris Wakefield. Shape the Future of Dairy Arla is a global leader in the dairy industry, committed to enabling good food choices that make life better, providing people with natural, sustainable nourishment, while taking care at every step to ensure Arla is a choice they can feel good about. If you are looking to shape the future with an ambitious global cooperative that truly cares about your growth, where everyone feels valued and empowered, and collaboration is the core of culture, Arla is a choice you can feel good about
Are you an enthusiastic payroll professional eager to elevate your career? Become a part of Arla Foods UK as a Payroll Specialist and join our energetic team dedicated to ensuring payroll precision and compliance. Work collaboratively across departments, spearhead improvements, and make a meaningful impact. How you will make an impact As a Payroll Specialist, your role will involve processing monthly and weekly payrolls for 4,000 employees, ensuring accuracy and compliance with both legal and collective bargaining requirements. You will serve as the primary contact for complex payroll-related inquiries from employees, managers, and other stakeholders, providing clear and informed responses. In addition to managing payroll, you will support various payroll-related projects, ensuring their successful planning, execution, and delivery. Staying up-to-date with UK payroll legislation is crucial, and you'll ensure that all systems and processes comply with these regulations. Your responsibilities will also include creating and maintaining comprehensive documentation and training materials for payroll processes, as well as identifying opportunities to enhance existing processes for greater efficiency. Furthermore, you'll manage payroll instructions for external parties and support global payroll operations. Act as the key point of contact for complex payroll queries from employees and managers. Ensure payroll systems and processes comply with the latest UK legislation, including PAYE, NIC and Auto Enrolment Support projects related to compliance and payroll optimization, conducting audits and risk assessments. Develop and maintain detailed documentation and training materials for all payroll-related processes. Prepare payroll instructions and manage payments and reconciliations to external parties like HMRC and pension companies. What will make you successful The ideal candidate for the Payroll Specialist role should possess advanced knowledge of operational procedures and tools specific to payroll processing. They must have the ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment in resolving payroll-related issues, demonstrating a strong understanding and familiarity with payroll laws, regulations, and industry best practices. Ensuring compliance with the latest legislation, statutory filing deadlines, and internal management reporting requirements is crucial. Proficiency in theoretical payroll knowledge, such as courses or certifications, is essential. Familiarity with SuccessFactors and SAP is advantageous, and a CIPP qualification, or progress towards it, is desirable. Lastly, the candidate should have over five years of relevant practical experience. What do we offer? Competitive salary (salary discussed at application stage) 26 days holiday & Bank holidays Hybrid working (2 days per week from home) Pension contribution matched up to 6% 4 x annual salary life assurance People agenda commitment to training and development (internal & external ) Flexible Benefits- buy up to 5 days annual leave, reward gateway scheme- discounts with various retailers via my benefit platform. Most importantly - cheese hamper at Christmas Would you like to join us? For additional information, please contact Oliver Hickson-Burr (Talent Partner) - (email address removed),com. Please apply as soon as possible as we will process applications on a continuous basis and close the recruitment once the right candidate is found.
Sep 23, 2025
Full time
Are you an enthusiastic payroll professional eager to elevate your career? Become a part of Arla Foods UK as a Payroll Specialist and join our energetic team dedicated to ensuring payroll precision and compliance. Work collaboratively across departments, spearhead improvements, and make a meaningful impact. How you will make an impact As a Payroll Specialist, your role will involve processing monthly and weekly payrolls for 4,000 employees, ensuring accuracy and compliance with both legal and collective bargaining requirements. You will serve as the primary contact for complex payroll-related inquiries from employees, managers, and other stakeholders, providing clear and informed responses. In addition to managing payroll, you will support various payroll-related projects, ensuring their successful planning, execution, and delivery. Staying up-to-date with UK payroll legislation is crucial, and you'll ensure that all systems and processes comply with these regulations. Your responsibilities will also include creating and maintaining comprehensive documentation and training materials for payroll processes, as well as identifying opportunities to enhance existing processes for greater efficiency. Furthermore, you'll manage payroll instructions for external parties and support global payroll operations. Act as the key point of contact for complex payroll queries from employees and managers. Ensure payroll systems and processes comply with the latest UK legislation, including PAYE, NIC and Auto Enrolment Support projects related to compliance and payroll optimization, conducting audits and risk assessments. Develop and maintain detailed documentation and training materials for all payroll-related processes. Prepare payroll instructions and manage payments and reconciliations to external parties like HMRC and pension companies. What will make you successful The ideal candidate for the Payroll Specialist role should possess advanced knowledge of operational procedures and tools specific to payroll processing. They must have the ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment in resolving payroll-related issues, demonstrating a strong understanding and familiarity with payroll laws, regulations, and industry best practices. Ensuring compliance with the latest legislation, statutory filing deadlines, and internal management reporting requirements is crucial. Proficiency in theoretical payroll knowledge, such as courses or certifications, is essential. Familiarity with SuccessFactors and SAP is advantageous, and a CIPP qualification, or progress towards it, is desirable. Lastly, the candidate should have over five years of relevant practical experience. What do we offer? Competitive salary (salary discussed at application stage) 26 days holiday & Bank holidays Hybrid working (2 days per week from home) Pension contribution matched up to 6% 4 x annual salary life assurance People agenda commitment to training and development (internal & external ) Flexible Benefits- buy up to 5 days annual leave, reward gateway scheme- discounts with various retailers via my benefit platform. Most importantly - cheese hamper at Christmas Would you like to join us? For additional information, please contact Oliver Hickson-Burr (Talent Partner) - (email address removed),com. Please apply as soon as possible as we will process applications on a continuous basis and close the recruitment once the right candidate is found.
