Founded over 20 years, Lawtech have become a leading principal contractor specialising in cladding remediation. We deliver high‑quality, compliant, multi‑million‑pound cladding repatriations & regeneration contracts throughout Great Britain.
The Company is committed to identifying and eliminating unlawful discriminatory practices, procedures, and attitudes throughout the Company. The Company expects employees to support this commitment and to assist in its realisation in all possible ways. Specifically, the Company aims to ensure that no employee or candidate is subject to unlawful discrimination, either directly or indirectly, on the grounds of gender, race (including colour, nationality or ethnic origin), disability, sexual orientation, marital status, part time status, age, religion or belief. This commitment applies to all aspects of employment.
Role Overview
The Payroll & HR Specialist is responsible for managing and coordinating the company’s payroll processes to ensure timely and accurate payment of salaries, wages and deductions. This role ensures compliance with HMRC regulations, pension auto‑enrolment and statutory requirements, while maintaining the confidentiality and integrity of employee payroll data. In addition to payroll, the role will support core HR activities including onboarding, employee records management and HR administration, improving processes, maintaining data integrity and ensuring a smooth employee experience across both payroll and HR operations.
Payroll Processing
- Prepare and process the company’s payroll accurately and on schedule (monthly).
- Collect and verify timesheets, overtime, bonuses, benefits, deductions and other pay‑related data.
- Input, review and reconcile payroll data in payroll systems (e.g., Sage Payroll 50).
- Handle adjustments for starters, leavers and employee changes (e.g., promotions, maternity leave, salary changes).
- Submit pension enrolments.
- Coordinate end‑to‑end payroll.
- Resolve complex payroll discrepancies and problems.
- Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes.
Compliance and Reporting
- Ensure compliance with UK payroll legislation, including PAYE, National Insurance, pension auto‑enrolment and statutory payments (SSP, SMP, SPP, etc.).
- Submit Real Time Information (RTI) reports to HMRC accurately and on time.
- Support the completion of P45s, P60s, P11Ds and year‑end payroll activities.
- Maintain accurate payroll records in accordance with GDPR and company data policies.
- Stay up to date with UK Payroll legislation and industry best practice.
- Suggest ways to improve accuracy, efficiency and compliance in payroll operations.
Employee Support
- Act as the first point of contact for payroll‑related queries from employees and manage the payroll inbox on a daily basis.
- Provide payslips, resolve discrepancies and explain deductions as needed.
- Liaise with HR to ensure employee data (bank details, addresses, tax codes) is up to date.
Coordination & Collaboration
- Work closely with the HR and finance departments to ensure payroll accuracy.
- Assist in budgeting and forecasting payroll costs.
- Coordinate with pension providers and benefit administrators for contributions and deductions.
HR Duties
- Assist with new starter inductions and general onboarding.
- Provide administrative and coordination support in line with company policies and employment legislation.
- Support employee engagement and retention.
- Assist with HR compliance.
- Assist with performance review cycles by coordinating and tracking completion.
Any other ad hoc HR admin and project related matters.
Collaboration with Line Managers & Senior Management
- Provide payroll guidance.
- Provide guidance on weekend working and overtime.
Collaboration with Employees
- Act as a first point of contact for payroll‑related queries.
- Maintain trust and confidentiality in all payroll interactions.
Collaboration with Head of HR
- Work closely with Head of HR to ensure payroll runs smoothly and on schedule.
- Escalate unusual payroll issues (overpayments, incorrect tax codes, policy discrepancies).
- Ensure business compliance.
Collaboration with Finance/Accounts
- Work closely with the team to ensure payroll runs smoothly and on time.
- Provide guidance on payroll‑related queries.
- Work with the Finance Director on ad hoc tasks.
Collaboration with HR Team
- Escalate complex HR matters to appropriate HR team members while providing administrative support.
- Collaborate with the Recruitment Administrator to support onboarding of new starters, ensuring payroll and HR requirements are met.
- Work closely with the HR Advisor to support HR processes, ensuring accurate administration, compliance and alignment with payroll.
- Work collaboratively across the wider team to provide support across HR activities as required.
