Health & Safety Officer (Manufacturing/ FMCG/ Food Industry)

Macildowie Associates; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an HR Administrator / Payroll Administrator in Stoke-on-Trent. This role offers a mix of HR administration and payroll support, ideal for proactive professionals looking to enhance their HR experience. You'll be part of a collaborative team, handling employee queries, payroll data, and general office support, contributing to a positive workplace culture. The position promises a varied workload and potential for long-term growth.

Benefits

Hands-on HR and payroll experience

Supportive team environment

Variety of tasks

Qualifications

• Experience in HR administration, payroll experience is a bonus.
• Understanding of payroll processes and systems desirable.

Responsibilities

• Be the first point of contact for employee queries and maintain accurate employee records.
• Support the Payroll Clerk in processing monthly payroll and respond to payroll-related queries.
• Assist with reception duties and provide general administrative support.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication

Team Player

Job description

HR Administrator / Payroll Administrator

Location: Stoke-on-Trent

Salary: Up to £30,000

Are you a proactive, detail-oriented HR professional looking to broaden your experience in a varied and fast-paced role? We are recruiting an enthusiastic HR Administrator / Payroll Administrator to join a supportive and collaborative HR team. This role is ideal for someone with a solid foundation in HR administration and some exposure to payroll processes. The role is predominantly HR-focused (around 70-80%), with approximately 20-30% supporting payroll activities.

Key Responsibilities

• HR Administration: Be the first point of contact for employee queries, provide day-to-day HR support, prepare and issue employee documentation (e.g., contract changes, policy updates), maintain accurate employee records and keep HR systems up to date, support HR reporting (e.g., absence, headcount, engagement metrics), assist with onboarding and offboarding processes, and help drive employee engagement initiatives and internal communications.
• Payroll Support: Support the Payroll Clerk in processing the monthly payroll, gather, check, and input data such as overtime, absences, and deductions, respond to payroll-related queries from employees, maintain accurate payroll documentation, assist with reporting, and work with Finance to ensure smooth processing of payments and adjustments.
• Reception & Office Support: Assist with reception duties, including answering calls and welcoming visitors, and provide general administrative support across the office when needed.

What We're Looking For

• Experience in HR administration (payroll experience is a bonus!)
• Understanding of payroll processes and systems (desirable)
• Strong administrative skills and attention to detail
• Confident and professional communicator, able to handle sensitive issues with empathy
• A positive, can-do attitude and willingness to get involved
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• A true team player who enjoys collaboration and variety in their role

What is in it for you?

• This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on HR and payroll experience within a friendly and experienced team.
• You will be exposed to a wide range of tasks, supporting both operational HR and payroll, contributing to a positive, people-focused culture. For the right person, this could become a long-term position.

If this sounds like the next step in your HR journey, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today or get in touch for more details.

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