Payroll & HR Assistant in London

Our client is seeking an experienced Payroll & HR Administrator to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity for a payroll professional seeking a varied role with a primary focus on payroll administration, alongside broader HR support responsibilities. Working within a busy HR function, you will play a key role in ensuring the accurate and timely processing of monthly payroll while supporting HR operations across the employee lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the end-to-end monthly payroll process, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time.
• Liaise with an external payroll provider to ensure payroll information is submitted and processed correctly.
• Input, maintain and audit payroll data, including new starters, leavers, salary changes, absence records, maternity leave and holiday pay calculations.
• Investigate payroll discrepancies and exceptions, ensuring issues are resolved promptly and controls are maintained.
• Manage payroll and benefits administration, including responding to employee and manager queries.
• Provide guidance on payroll procedures, policies and processes.
• Ensure payroll and HR data is accurate, secure and compliant with GDPR requirements.
• Produce payroll reports and support audits as required.
• Act as a key user for HR and payroll systems, supporting colleagues across the business.
• Provide HR administration support across recruitment, onboarding, employee records management and general HR processes.
• Coordinate referencing, onboarding and induction activities for new employees.
• Maintain employee records and ensure all changes are processed accurately and within agreed deadlines.
• Support compliance-related activities, including right-to-work checks, security clearances and employee documentation where applicable.
• Assist with process improvements and contribute to the continuous enhancement of payroll and HR services.
• Provide wider administrative support to the HR team, including purchase orders, invoicing and departmental administration.

About You

• Previous experience in a payroll-focused role with responsibility for monthly payroll processing.
• Strong understanding of payroll processes, legislation and compliance requirements.
• Experience working with HR and payroll systems.
• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Confident dealing with confidential and sensitive information.
• Previous HR administration experience is desirable.
• Strong communication and customer service skills, with the ability to build effective relationships at all levels.

What's on Offer

• A varied role combining payroll expertise with broader HR responsibilities.
• Opportunity to work within a supportive and collaborative team environment.
• Exposure to a wide range of payroll, HR and employee lifecycle activities.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

Please send your CV to Rosie Hutcheon, or call via the Apply Now option to be considered for the role.