HR Administration and Payroll Manager

PPL PRS Ltd; Leicester Forest East; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Cycle To Work

Music Voucher (£120)

Refer a Friend Scheme (Earn up To £500

Casual Dress Code

25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Job summary

The HR Administration and Payroll Manager role at PPL PRS Ltd provides a seamless payroll and people administration experience for our staff. Based in our Leicester City Centre office with hybrid working, you will lead the payroll process with an outsourced bureau, ensure data accuracy, and drive improvements in processes and service quality.

You will partner with Finance and People Services to manage payroll changes, pension administration, and HR data updates, while supporting New Starters,

Qualifications

• Experience of managing payroll with an outsourced bureau.
• Experience of managing benefit schemes.
• Experience of managing HR system, ideally Cascade.
• Advanced Excel skills with strong analytical skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with individuals at all levels.
• Effective relationship building skills with colleagues, senior stakeholders, and third-party suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Lead payroll with outsourced bureau and monthly payroll checks.
• Be main contact for finance on payroll queries.
• Ensure payroll changes like wage rates and pension adjustments are compliant.
• Administer the pension scheme including monthly contributions.
• Update and maintain HR system data to ensure accuracy.
• Manage New Starters, Leavers and changes to Terms & Conditions of Employment.
• Manage pre-employment screening for new starters ensuring compliance.
• Manage data reports for the People Services team and other departments.
• Administer benefit schemes including health care, season ticket loans and insurance schemes.
• Coordinate communication within the People Services team and other teams involved with new starters and leavers.
• Administer reward and recognition schemes.
• Handle daily HR and payroll related queries.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Payroll management

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Stakeholder management

Multi-tasking

HR data accuracy

Education

HR qualification (CIPD)

Tools

Cascade HR System

Job description

The Vacancy

Can you imagine a world without music? Neither can we.

Key Details

The HR Administration and Payroll Manager role is to ensure a seamless payroll and people administration experience for our employees by delivering accurate, timely, and compliant services. The role champions operational excellence, maintains robust processes and records, and continuously seeks opportunities to improve efficiency, service quality, and the overall employee experience.

The role is based in our modern Leicester City Centre office with hybrid working.

What you will be doing

• Be the lead HR contact with the outsourced payroll bureau and manage the monthly payroll, including payroll compilation and checking reports.
• Be the main point of contact for finance relating to payroll queries.
• Ensure payroll is compliant with any payroll changes such as wage rates and pension adjustments.
• Administer the pension scheme including upload of monthly contributions.
• Update and maintain the HR system to ensure that all HR & payroll related data is accurate, complete and up to date.
• Manage all administration related tasks including but not limited to New Starters, Leavers and Changes to Terms & Conditions of Employment.
• Manage the pre-employment screening process for new starters ensuring compliance before start date.
• Manage all requests for employee data reports for the People Services team, management and other teams within the business.
• Manage all administration relating to benefit schemes including health care plans, season ticket loans and insurance schemes.
• Ensure communication is maximised within the People Services team and between all other teams involved with new starters and leavers, i.e. L&D Team and IT Team.
• Manage the administration of all reward and recognition schemes.
• Manage daily HR and payroll related queries from our employees and managers.

You will have

Essential:

• Experience of managing payroll with an outsourced bureau
• Experience of managing benefit schemes
• Experience of managing HR system, ideally Cascade
• Advanced Excel skills with strong analytical skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with individuals at all levels.
• Effective relationship building skills with colleagues, senior stakeholders, and third-party suppliers.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritise workload in a fast-paced environment.

Desirable:

• Qualified or studying towards HR professional qualification.
• Generalist up to date knowledge across all HR functions

The Company

If you play or perform music in your business, you will usually need TheMusicLicence and that's where we come in. TheMusicLicence from PPL PRS allows you to legally play music in your business or organisation and covers virtually all commercially released music. This includes millions of the most popular and well-loved songs and recordings, not just from the UK but also from around the world.

Who we are

If a business plays or performs music in their business, they will usually need TheMusicLicence and that's where we come in. TheMusicLicence from PPL PRS allows businesses to legally play music in their business or organisation and covers virtually all commercially released music. This includes millions of the most popular and well-loved songs and recordings, not just from the UK but also from around the world.

By joining us, you'll be part of a team that's genuinely passionate about music and people. Since we started in 2018, we've grown massively, but we still have big ambitions. We're looking for top talent full of fresh ideas and new perspectives to make a difference and help us grow even more.

We offer hybrid working in our modern office in the heart of Leicester along with a competitive benefits package. Visit www.pplprs.co.uk to find out more.

PPLPRS is an equal opportunities employer. Our mission is to recruit a diverse workforce and create inclusive teams.

The benefits you will have

Brilliant

Pension

Refer a Friend Scheme (Earn Up To £500)

Cycle To Work Scheme

Healthy Food & Snacks

£120 Annual Music Voucher

Perkbox Giving You Access To Over 4,000 Deals and Discounts

Casual Dress Code

25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (Increases With Tenure)

Modern Office Space With Music Relaxation Areas