HR and Payroll Coordinator

Ashley Kate HR & Finance are recruiting for a Temporary HR & Payroll Coordinator to join a friendly, supportive charity during a period of restructure and transition. This role is available immediately and offers an excellent opportunity for someone who is confident managing payroll and HR systems in a fast‑moving environment.

Location: Rugby

Hybrid role, after training 1 day per week in the office

Salary: £15-per hour DOE

Office hours: 8:00-4:00 / 8:30-4:30 / 9:00-5:00 (flexible)

Key Responsibilities:

Working across HR systems (HRIS) to maintain accurate and up‑to‑date employee records and data.
Managing the full new starter onboarding process, including completion of background checks, obtaining references, and ensuring DBS and right‑to‑work checks are completed, as well as collating new starter information across UK and global offices.
Acting as the first point of contact for general HR enquiries, resolving issues to ensure a positive experience for internal colleagues and escalating matters where necessary.
Processing monthly payroll accurately and on time, working closely with the outsourced payroll provider to resolve payroll‑related queries. This includes supporting employee pension enquiries and liaising with the payroll provider, pension provider and pension advice service as required.
Coordinating and administering online HR information systems, ensuring their smooth operation and acting as a point of contact for troubleshooting and resolving system issues for UK employees.
Handling low‑level HR queries from employees
Supporting low‑level recruitment activity where required
Supporting core HR administration and monitoring the HR inbox

About You:

· Demonstrable HR and Payroll experience in a fast-paced environment

· Highly numerate, with advanced skills in spreadsheets

· Experience of handling confidential information and data with accuracy

· Excellent attention to detail and ability to keep accurate records

· Experience of managing the administration of recruitment

· Excellent interpersonal skills, able to relate professionally to others at all levels

· Good communication skills, both written and oral

· Excellent organisational skills

· Proven administration, multi-tasking, and prioritisation skills

· IT literacy in Microsoft Office applications

To apply for this role please reach out to Laura or Amrit (phone number removed)

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