HR & Payroll Administrator (Hiring Immediately) in Windsor

At Neilson, we’re dedicated to helping families secure financial protection for their loved ones with a range of life insurance options. Neilson is a leading provider of innovative, simple and great-value direct life insurance products. We have evolved from our origins in the UK, where the business was launched in 2012, to become an award-winning international operation and leader in the global life insurance market. The UK Head office is based in Windsor, Berkshire.

The HR & Payroll Administrator is critical to the function, covering all aspects of HR & Payroll administration, adopting numerous tasks and processes to ensure accurate and efficient implementation. Duties include:

• Maintaining accurate employee records in line with information security and retention rules.
• Processing employee requests and providing relevant information for any HR queries.
• Supporting with payroll processing.
• Supporting with HR formal meetings and collating regular HR data for reporting purposes.
• Collaborating closely with HR managers, recruitment team, and other departments when necessary to support various HR policies, initiatives and projects.
• Coordinating, collating and processing all monthly administration associated with the delivery of UK monthly payroll.
• Maintaining accurate, real-time data entry and variable component entry directly into the global HRIS.
• Preparing monthly payroll import data including commission, bonus, expense and other variables.
• Assisting with employee benefits and payroll administration including joiner and leaver admin as well as any changes to benefit cover.
• Employee onboarding administration including generating offer letters and contracts, preparation and processing starter packs, processing employee background checks, reference checks and ensuring all employee data is entered on the HRIS accurately.
• Managing and directing all daily HR enquiries, supporting with policy responses with support from HR Managers or Head of HR.
• Supporting with payroll processes each month, including data extraction and cleansing.
• Attending formal HR meetings with Line Managers where required including minute taking and advising on HR policy.
• Employment and right-to-work background checks and handling risk acceptance administration.
• Processing leavers and updating relevant systems, carrying out exit interviews and analysing data for attrition reports.
• Responding to financial or employment reference requests, providing accurate responses in line with company policy.
• Facilitating regular social committee meetings and encouraging charity partnerships and activity for Head Office.
• Benefits administration and set up for employees.

Requirements:

• UK & IRE Payroll experience and understanding of statutory and taxation rules.
• Proven experience ensuring efficient, accurate payroll processing.
• Proven experience in HR shared services, HR administration, and Payroll management.
• Advanced computer literacy (MS Office applications, Excel is a must).
• Excellent organisational skills, with an ability to multi-task and prioritise important projects.
• Excellent writing and language skills.
• Confident and friendly phone, email and in-person communication skills.
• Strong Administration skills.

Additional Benefits:

• Option of hybrid working (dependent on results and length of service).
• Great central office, only 2 minutes away from Windsor train station!
• Tea, coffee and milk provided!
• Employee Assistance Programme to help and support with life stuff!
• Local discounts for coffee outlets, restaurants, cinemas and gyms and more.
• Free fruit, Flu Vaccinations, Cycle to work scheme, Eye Test/Glasses Vouchers, looking after your wellbeing!
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.