Payroll offer & HR admin assistant

Heathrow Personnel; Melbourne; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Heathrow Personnel is seeking an organised HR & Payroll Officer to manage end-to-end monthly payroll across six group companies and provide day-to-day HR administration. The role requires driving to our Sunbury site and adjacent location.

The successful candidate will handle starters, leavers, salary changes, statutory payments, and HMRC submissions, while maintaining HR records and BambooHR.

Qualifications

• Experience in end-to-end payroll processing and submissions.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end monthly payroll across six group companies.
• Process starters, leavers, salary changes, overtime and statutory payments.
• Handle HMRC submissions, year-end processes, pensions and auto-enrolment.
• Respond to payroll and HR queries and manage HR inbox.
• Prepare employment contracts and HR documentation.
• Maintain employee records and BambooHR workflows.
• Support HR reporting and process improvements.
• Collaborate with HR team on day-to-day tasks.

Skills

Payroll processing

HR administration

Attention to detail

Confidential information handling

Time management

Excel

Tools

BambooHR

Payroll software

Excel

Job description

We are recruiting an organised and detail-oriented HR & Payroll Officer to manage end-to-end monthly payroll across six group companies, alongside providing day-to-day HR administrative support. You must drive due to location and the need to go to their other site in Sunbury.

Payroll will be the primary focus of the role, with additional responsibility for HR administration, employee queries, onboarding, absence management and maintaining HR records and systems. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong payroll background who enjoys a varied role and is keen to develop their involvement in HR.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage end-to-end monthly payroll across six group companies, ensuring accurate and timely processing.
• Process starters, leavers, salary changes, overtime, bonuses and statutory payments.
• Manage HMRC submissions, year-end processes, pensions and auto-enrolment.
• Act as the first point of contact for payroll and general HR queries, managing the HR inbox and responding to employee requests.
• Prepare employment contracts, offer letters, change letters and other HR documentation.
• Coordinate new starter and leaver administration, including payroll and HR system updates.
• Maintain employee records and workflows within BambooHR, ensuring data accuracy.
• Monitor sickness and absence records, update sick pay and support return-to-work administration.
• Assist with HR reporting, system integration and ongoing process improvements.
• Provide general HR administrative support and work closely with the wider HR team.

Requirements:

• Previous experience managing payroll from start to finish.
• Good understanding of HMRC submissions, pensions and statutory payments.
• Previous HR administration experience or a genuine interest in developing within HR.
• Strong IT skills and confidence using payroll and HR systems.
• Excellent attention to detail, organisation and time management.
• A proactive, flexible approach with the ability to manage confidential information.
• A team player who is happy to support colleagues across the wider HR function.