We're looking for a Payroll and HR Administrator to provide accurate, compliant and timely payroll processing alongside efficient HR administrative support across the full employee lifecycle.
This role is critical in ensuring payroll accuracy, statutory compliance, employee data integrity, and smooth day-to-day HR operations within the business.
Main Responsibilities
Payroll Administration
- Process monthly and weekly payroll end-to-end.
- Maintain payroll records including starters, leavers, contractual changes and statutory updates.
- Calculate statutory payments including SSP, SMP, SPP and other family leave entitlements.
- Process overtime, bonuses, deductions and salary adjustments.
- Manage pension auto-enrolment, contributions and submissions.
- Submit RTI (Real Time Information) to HMRC.
- Supporting with managing year-end processes including P60s and P11Ds.
- Act as first point of contact for payroll queries.
- Ensure full compliance with HMRC regulations and internal controls.
HR Administration
- Administer the full employee lifecycle including:
- Offer letters and contracts of employment
- Onboarding documentation
- Right to Work checks
- Probation review administration
- Contract amendments
- Leaver documentation
- Maintain accurate HR records and personnel files
- Update HRIS systems and ensure data accuracy.
- Support absence management administration including logging sickness, RTW documentation.
- Support performance review cycle administration.
- Assist with training administration and record keeping.
- Provide administrative support for disciplinaries, grievances and investigations.
- Ensure GDPR compliance in handling employee data.
Compliance & Governance
- Ensure payroll and HR practices remain compliant with:
- UK employment legislation
- HMRC requirements
- Pension auto-enrolment legislation
- GDPR and data protection requirements
- Maintain confidentiality and discretion at all times.
Skills, Experience and Qualifications:
- Previous experience in payroll processing (end-to-end), preferably within Sage
- Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Strong organisational and time management skills.
- Ability to handle confidential information appropriately.
- Strong communication skills.
Desirable
- Experience in manufacturing or similar operational setting.
- Experience in HR administration
- CIPD Level 3 (or working towards).