Our client is recruiting for a Payroll and HR Administrator to join a well-established manufacturing company. You will be a specialist within payroll and a background working with HR to support with any administrative duties.
Payroll Lead and HR Administrator Role
Manage payroll operations, oversee company benefits, and provide comprehensive HR administrative support. This hybrid role ensures accurate and compliant payroll processing while contributing to a high-quality employee experience through effective HR administration and benefits management
Payroll and Benefits Responsibilities
- Lead the full end-to-end monthly payroll process with accuracy and compliance.
- Validate payroll data including hours, overtime, bonuses, deductions, pensions, holidays, and absences
- Maintain up-to-date payroll legislation knowledge and ensure statutory compliance
- Manage relationships with payroll providers, benefits brokers, and insurers
- Oversee administration of employee benefits including private health insurance, life assurance, pensions, and other schemes
- Coordinate annual benefits renewals and support the evaluation and enhancement of benefits offerings
- Address and resolve payroll and benefits queries in a timely and professional manner
- Prepare payroll reports, reconciliations, and contribute to audit processes
HR Administration Responsibilities
- Maintain accurate HR records, personnel files, and system data in line with GDPR requirements
- Support recruitment processes: posting job adverts, arranging interviews, issuing contracts and offer letters
- Coordinate onboarding processes including new starter documentation, system setup, and induction support
- Assist with offboarding procedures, ensuring accurate final pay and documentation
- Prepare HR-related letters, policy updates, and internal communications
- Track and record staff attendance, holiday, sickness, and other leave
- Provide general HR administrative support to the HR team and wider business
The ideal Payroll and HR Administrator will
- Proven experience in payroll process
- Previous experience working with Cascade (Desirable)
- Educated with payroll legislation, tax rules, and statutory compliance
- Experience administering benefits schemes (health insurance, life assurance, pension)
- Previous HR administration experience (Preferred)
- Strong IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel and HR/payroll systems
- Ability to manage sensitive information confidentially
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
Working Hours and Benefits
- Monday – Thursday 09:00 – 17:00, Friday 09:00 – 16:00
- 26 Days holiday + bank holidays
- Pension scheme with up to 9% employer contribution
- Private Health Insurance, Life Assurance
- EAP – TELUS – Discount Perks
- Cycle to Work Scheme, Give as You Earn Scheme, Social Events
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