Part-Time Payroll and HR Assistant in Cromer

Are you an experienced Payroll or HR Administrator looking for a part-time role with flexible hours where you will be genuinely valued? Do you enjoy being trusted with important payroll and HR responsibilities while working in a supportive, friendly team with access to wellbeing benefits, development support and 5.6 weeks holiday? If so please read on ...

We are looking for a highly organised and detail-focused Part-Time Payroll and HR Assistant who would be genuinely valued as an important part of our team. This role supports the smooth running of payroll and HR administration, based on site with one of our clients in Cromer, Norfolk (seafood), and with some work from home activities to support other key HR client activities (depending on hours worked). As an HR Consultancy, we are looking for an additional team member to join us and make a meaningful contribution as part of both our client's on-site team and our wider consultancy work.

The successful candidate will play a trusted role in running payroll for this specific client, helping ensure employees are paid accurately and on time, maintaining confidential employee records, and providing practical administrative support across the employee lifecycle. This is a role where your care, reliability and attention to detail will be recognised and appreciated.

What We Offer

• A supportive, friendly working environment where your work will be genuinely valued.
• Flexible part-time hours, where possible, because we appreciate the importance of balance.
• Training and development opportunities to help you grow in your HR career, if that is something you would like.
• Pension with NEST.
• 5.6 weeks holiday, with flexibility.
• Access to discounts and a wellbeing platform, including 24/7 GP services.
• Learning and development support, if desired.

Key Responsibilities

Payroll Administration

• Support the preparation and processing of monthly payroll, bringing accuracy, care and a strong sense of responsibility to meeting deadlines.
• Maintain payroll records, including new starters, leavers, contractual changes, overtime, deductions, holiday pay, sickness and other absence information, knowing this work makes a real difference to employees.
• Check timesheets, payroll data and supporting documentation, resolving queries promptly, professionally and with a helpful approach.
• Take the lead on calculating pay rates, working hours and holiday calculations for casual workers and employees with variable hour contracts, with support available when needed.
• Support pension administration, statutory payments and payroll-related reporting as required.
• Liaise with employees, managers and external providers to answer routine payroll queries in a clear, kind and professional way.

HR Administration

• Maintain accurate and confidential employee records in line with data protection requirements, bringing discretion and care to work that people rely on.
• Prepare HR documents such as offer letters, contracts, variation letters and standard correspondence with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Support a positive onboarding experience for new employees, including right to work checks, references and induction administration.
• Record and monitor annual leave, sickness absence and other employee absence information.
• Assist with recruitment administration, including advertising vacancies, arranging interviews and communicating warmly and professionally with candidates.
• Provide general administrative support for HR processes, policies, training records and employee communications, helping things run smoothly for colleagues and clients.
• Support employee queries and basic employee relations matters on site, acting as a trusted and approachable point of contact.

About You

Essential

• Previous administrative experience within payroll, HR, finance or a similar office-based role, with hands-on experience using Sage Payroll.
• An understanding of UK payroll processes, PAYE, pensions and statutory payments.
• Strong attention to detail and confidence working with numbers, records and confidential information.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Outlook and Word and applications such as SharePoint and Teams.
• Excellent organisation skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines while feeling supported by the wider team.
• Clear and professional communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Discreet, trustworthy and able to handle sensitive information appropriately.
• Proactive, helpful and flexible approach to work, with a willingness to be part of a team where your contribution will be noticed and valued.

Desirable

• Experience using HR systems or payroll-related software such as Bright Pay, Xero, BreatheHR or similar.
• Awareness of HR procedures, employment documentation and employee lifecycle administration.
• HR and payroll or business administration qualification, or equivalent experience.
• Driving licence and use of a car to be able to travel to client site(s).

Working Arrangements

This is a part-time role, working up to a maximum of 24 hours per week across 4 days. We are happy to discuss flexible working patterns with the right candidate, while recognising that some flexibility may be needed around payroll deadlines and busy HR periods. The role will be office-based, with some remote working depending on business requirements. If you enjoy being trusted with important detail, supporting people well, and being part of a professional team, with the ability to learn and grow we would be delighted to hear from you.