HR Admin & Payroll Coordinator (5-Month Contract)

NRL; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

NRL Group in Sunderland is seeking a HR Admin Assistant on a 5-month contract to support the HR team and payroll during a period of expansion at our client's advanced manufacturing site.

You will handle general HR administration, maintain employee records, assist onboarding, support payroll provision, and help with audits and health checks, all while delivering reliable, well-organised support to colleagues and managers.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of administration experience.
• Payroll process experience.
• HR/Business Administration qualification desirable but not essential.
• Strong communication and influencing skills.
• Excellent IT, organisational and typing skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate and efficient HR administration service.
• Support HR team and wider business to ensure operational excellence.
• Maintain up-to-date employee records.
• Support employee engagement and onboarding.
• Assist with payroll provision.
• Assist with audits and health checks.
• Coordinate with Occupational Health and pre-employment medicals.
• Order and issue workwear.
• Participate in HR projects and initiatives.

Skills

Payroll processing

HR administration

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

HR/Business Administration qualification

Tools

Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

NRL Group in Sunderland is seeking a HR Admin Assistant on a 5-month contract to support the HR team and payroll during a period of expansion at our client's advanced manufacturing site.

You will handle general HR administration, maintain employee records, assist onboarding, support payroll provision, and help with audits and health checks, all while delivering reliable, well-organised support to colleagues and managers.