HR Administrator

Advantage Resourcing UK Ltd; Chester; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Advantage Resourcing UK Ltd in Chester is seeking an HR Administrator on a contract basis. The role is hybrid (4 days in office) with an initial 6–12 month term. The hourly rate is £17.24 PAYE / £23.07 Umbrella, reflecting a busy payroll and HR support function.

You will handle payroll data, respond to queries, and draft HR documents for UK employees. The busy team requires practical payroll data entry experience, strong knowledge of PAYE and related deductions, and proficiency with SAP and

Qualifications

• Payroll data entry experience.
• Understanding of PAYE, SMP, SPP, SSP, student loans, pensions and standard deductions.
• Experience with payroll software (SAP a major plus) and Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Gmail).
• Strong customer service skills in a fast-paced office setting.
• Ability to work under pressure, manage workload and meet tight deadlines with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Accurately enter and process payroll data within agreed timelines (New starter setup, court orders, pass scheme deductions).
• Process overtime, on-call allowances, standby, subsistence and memberships.
• Handle daily payroll queries via phone and ticketing system.
• Produce official letters (references, mortgage/rental checks, solicitor reports).
• Support e-pay portal and flexible benefits platform; assist with mass communications and mail merges for company updates.

Job description

HR Administrator

Chester – Hybrid working. 4 days in the office

6 - 12 months, potential to be extended.

£17.24 Per Hour PAYE / £23.07 Per Hour Umbrella

CertainAdvantage are working in Partnership with a Strong Aerospace Manufacturing company, they continue to grow and now have a requirement for HR Administrator on a Contrct Basis.

Role Purpose

Work as part of a busy payroll and HR team to accurately process payroll data and provide administrative support. You will be the main point of contact for UK employees, answering payroll questions by phone and online tickets, and drafting official HR documents (e.g., employment references and mortgage letters).

Key Responsibilities

• Accurately enter and process payroll data within agreed timelines, including:
• New starter setup (P45s/Declarations), court orders, settlement agreements, and pass scheme/loan deductions.
• One-time payments, allowances (on-call, standby, subsistence), and memberships.
• Process overtime, shift changes, sickness, phased returns to work, and time-saving accounts.
• Answer daily employee payroll queries via telephone and ticketing service.
• Produce official letters (references, mortgage/rental checks, solicitor reports).
• Provide first-line support for the e-pay portal and flexible benefits platform.
• Create mass communications and mail merges for company updates.

Requirements & Experience

• Practical experience entering payroll data and handling pay-related queries.
• Solid understanding of PAYE, statutory pay (SMP, SPP, SSP), student loans, pensions, and standard deductions.
• Experience using payroll software (SAP is a major plus) and Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Gmail).
• Proven customer service skills (both written and verbal) in a fast-paced office setting.
• Able to work under pressure, manage your own workload, and hit tight deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Have great attention to detail, strong planning skills, and a logical approach to solving problems.
• Be flexible, collaborative, and always willing to support colleagues to get the payroll across the line.