HR & Payroll Coordinator

Job Details

HR & Payroll Coordinator – 12‑month fixed term contract supporting Cencora’s wholesale distribution services through Alliance Healthcare in Europe. The role is based at the Coatbridge site and reports to the Regional Team Manager. Working hours are 37.5 per week, Monday to Friday, with a hybrid arrangement requiring office presence at least three times per week.

Principal Accountabilities

• Time and Attendance Management – monitor and approve overtime and absences; record annual leave and other absences in the Time & Attendance system; calculate sickness absence payments in line with company and statutory pay.
• Onboarding and Off‑boarding Processes – manage effective onboarding for new hires (paperwork, references, integration); calculate final payments for leavers; train a backup coordinator.
• Payroll Processing and Accuracy – use Workday and ProMark to process data changes; verify payroll runs and correct errors; liaise with Central Payroll.
• Data Security and Compliance – securely file member information; respond to data requests; support Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs); run audits and report to the Regional Team Manager.
• Reporting and Documentation – produce weekly Service Centre Labour Cost Report; prepare and run monthly payroll reports; maintain SOP documentation.
• Employee Relations and Policy Guidance – act as the point of contact for team member queries; provide first‑level employee relations advice.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required

• Excellent communication, interpersonal and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, independent, and team‑oriented environment.
• Comfortable working in varying temperatures within a warehouse setting.
• Proficiency in data analysis and performance metrics.
• Knowledge of payroll terminology and experience with HRIS systems.
• Strong organisational and time‑management skills; ability to prioritise and multi‑task.
• Technical aptitude with Microsoft Office 365 and other HR systems.

Desirable Requirements

• Procedural knowledge of payroll and employment relations.
• Health & Safety and security procedures familiarity.
• Good working knowledge of ProMark, Workday, and ServiceNow.

Benefits

• Hybrid working – 2 days working from home per week.
• Competitive salary ranging from £26,500 to £29,000 per annum.
• Company bonus.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Life assurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

What Cencora offers

Benefit offerings outside the US may vary by country and will be aligned to local market practice. The eligibility and effective date may differ for some benefits and for team members covered under collective bargaining agreements.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Cencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or membership in any other class protected by federal, state or local law. Harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non‑discriminatory.

Cencora is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the employment process which are consistent with legal requirements. If you wish to request an accommodation while seeking employment, please call 888.692.2272 or email hrsc@cencora.com. We will make accommodation determinations on a request‑by‑request basis. Messages and emails regarding anything other than accommodation requests will not be returned.