HR & Payroll Advisor - Maternity Cover (UK) in Newport

Founded in 1920, Eastman is a global specialty materials company that produces a broad range of products found in items people use every day. With the purpose of enhancing the quality of life in a material way, Eastman works with customers to deliver innovative products and solutions while maintaining a commitment to safety and sustainability.

The company’s innovation-driven growth model takes advantage of world-class technology platforms, deep customer engagement, and differentiated application development to grow its leading positions in attractive end markets such as transportation, building and construction, and consumables. As a globally inclusive company, Eastman employs approximately 14,000 people around the world and serves customers in more than 100 countries.

Overview

• Location: Newport, South Wales, UK
• Contract: FTC for maternity cover for 11 months
• Hours: Full time
• Working pattern: On site at least 4 days per week

We’re looking for a proactive and detail focused HR Advisor to join our team and help deliver a high class people experience to cover a period of maternity leave. If you enjoy a varied role, take pride in accuracy, and thrive in a supportive and fast paced environment, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

In this role, you’ll be a go to person for HR and payroll queries, ensuring colleagues are supported throughout their employment journey. You will be responsible for maintaining the integrity and accuracy of HR systems, assisting managers and leaders in navigating HR processes, and ensuring strict adherence to UK employment, payroll, and statutory regulations.

Role Description

• Serving as a trusted advisor and primary contact for both HR and payroll queries, the HR Advisor proactively engages with all levels of employees across the organisation, including for company and external auditing purposes.
• Processing monthly payrolls for the UK, Spain and UAE, including starters, leavers and any contractual changes.
• Ensuring accurate processing of statutory and company provisions including PAYE, NI, pensions, sickness, long term incentives and any other entitlements.
• Supporting HR administration across the full employee lifecycle – recruitment, onboarding, contracts, employee changes and offboarding.
• Co-ordination of Company car benefits and vehicle allocations.
• Maintaining employee records in our HR and payroll systems, ensuring compliance with GDPR.
• Supporting any corporate or local HR projects, aligned with business goals.
• Supporting benefits administration including pensions, healthcare, service awards and other schemes.
• Producing routine HR and payroll reports for business finance and the wider team.
• Contributing to process improvements and helping us continuously enhance the employee experience.

Experience

• Experience of delivering or supporting payroll processing.
• Strong administrative skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Confident understanding of payroll legislation and statutory payments.
• Experience providing HR support and maintaining accurate employee data.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage deadlines.
• Demonstrates a proactive, solutions based approach.
• Strong communication skills and a confidential, professional approach.
• A CIPD or business related qualification.
• Experience using payroll or HR systems such as ADP, Success Factors, SAP or similar.
• Experience in a corporate or fast paced organisation.

Eastman is committed to creating a powerfully diverse workforce and a broadly inclusive workplace, where everyone can contribute to their fullest potential each day.