Graduate Payroll & HR Coordinator

Escape; Livingston; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Escape, Livingston, UK, is seeking a Graduate HR Coordinator to support payroll and HR administration. You will help maintain records, assist with payroll tasks, and contribute to pensions and pension administration while handling confidential information with discretion.

This entry-level role suits someone starting a career in Payroll and HR, with a focus on numerical accuracy, organisation, and proactive learning within a growing engineering and manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Numerate and detail-focused approach to payroll and HR administration.
• Strong numerical and analytical ability as a baseline for payroll tasks.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in records management.
• Good organisational and time-management skills for payroll cycles.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for internal stakeholders.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Methodical and accurate approach to work with a proactive mindset.
• Willingness to learn and collaborate across the business.

Responsibilities

• Support accurate processing of employee payroll.
• Maintain payroll and employee records.
• Assist with payroll reconciliations and discrepancies
• Support year-end payroll processes including tax, NI and P11D
• Process wage arrestments and employee documentation requests
• Prepare payroll and worked-hours reports for Finance
• Support pension administration and GDPR-compliant HR records
• Provide day-to-day HR administration support to employees and managers
• Prepare reports for internal departments and assist process improvements
• Coordinate travel arrangements as needed and take on new responsibilities

Skills

Numerical ability

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Education

HR/Business/Finance degree

Job description

Escape, Livingston, UK, is seeking a Graduate HR Coordinator to support payroll and HR administration. You will help maintain records, assist with payroll tasks, and contribute to pensions and pension administration while handling confidential information with discretion.

This entry-level role suits someone starting a career in Payroll and HR, with a focus on numerical accuracy, organisation, and proactive learning within a growing engineering and manufacturing environment.