HR and Payroll Assistant

As HR and Payroll Administrator, you will be part of a team responsible for processing the monthly payrolls, ensure hours are accurate and PAYE is correct, whilst supporting the HR Manager and Finance department in administrative tasks.

With a strong knowledge of GDPR and HR best practice, the position is a critical administrative role which demands a high level of confidentiality, with a very strong attention to detail. The role requires a very organised, proactive individual to work across the entire HR and payroll function delivering essential administrative support.

Payroll Duties

• Checking the number of hours employees have worked and calcuating wages and salaries
• Payroll processing end to end including auto-enrolment for pensions, manual calculations & statutory payments (weekly and monthly)
• Manage and pay over attachment of earnings
• Manage holidays ensuring correct holidays assigned and make sure holidays are accrued for new starters
• Collaborating with the human resources department to maintain employee data, amending employee details where needed
• Calculating pay raises, shift payments and overtime compensation
• Issuing tax forms and related documentation and assisting employees to complete them
• Resolving issues employees have with timesheets, payslips and other payroll matters

HR Duties

• Support with recruitment administration, such as writing job specs, roles and responsibilities and SMART objectives.
• Maintain and update employee records, including onboarding, offboarding, and data changes
• Ensure compliance with right-to-work and other employment legislations.
• Participate in HR projects and initiatives
• Producing HR white paper documents and disciplinary and grievance letters, supported by the HR Manager
• Deal with adhoc queries with regard to HR system e.g. resetting of passwords
• Tracking probationary periods
• Arranging regular staff training
• Assist with management of employee absence, including RTW interviews and data collection
• Assisting with the maintenance of the company HR system, including data gathering for HRM analytics and performing HR audits to ensure compliance with legislation.
• Help organise employee engagement initiatives and CSR events and initiatives.
• Review and maintain Staff Handbook and policies with the support of the HR Manager

Adhoc Duties

• Adhoc Admin duties to help HR Manager
• Holiday cover for the wider admin team, such as reception overflow
• Credit control assistance
• Purchase invoice processing

Required Skills

• Have strong administration skills including Excel, word and power point
• Familiarity with employment laws, right-to-work checks, and GDPR compliance, as well as a solid understanding of payroll systems, tax regulations, and HR best practices
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work within a supportive team
• Excellent written and verbal communication with a working knowledge of payroll systems
• CIPD level 3 or above qualified (or working towards)
• Proactive thinker with the ability to work on own initiative

This is a full-time, permanent role working 0900-1730 Monday to Friday.

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