HR and Payroll Administrator

Confidential; Great Dunmow; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive onboarding

Career progression opportunities

Supportive workplace

Job summary

Confidential in Dunmow, Essex is hiring an HR & Payroll Administrator to join a fast-paced team. This entry-level role provides hands-on exposure to both HR administration and payroll processing, with onsite duties Monday to Friday.

You will be the first point of contact for employee queries, support onboarding, contracts, and payroll calculations, while maintaining confidential files and logging absences. The position offers comprehensive onboarding, on-site working, and clear career

Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a customer-service mindset.
• Discretion and integrity when handling confidential information.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• HR Administration: onboarding, contracts, personnel files, absence and holidays records.
• Payroll Support: collate timesheets, process payroll data, calculate hours and deductions, respond to payroll queries.
• First Line Support: act as contact for staff questions on policies, pay, and benefits.
• Compliance & Reporting: maintain HR databases, assist with basic reporting and audits.
• General Coordination: support recruitment activities, training, and office operations.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Discretion and integrity

Customer-service mindset

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title: HR & Payroll Administrator

Location: Dunmow, Essex

Salary: Up to £27,000 per annum (Depending on Experience)

Hours: Monday - Friday, 09:00 - 17:30 (Full-time, On-site)

Are you looking to build a rewarding career in Human Resources and Payroll? We are delighted to represent a leading, fast-paced UK business in sourcing a motivated HR & Payroll Administrator to join their growing team.

This is an exceptional entry-level opportunity for a detail-oriented professional who wants hands-on exposure across both generalist HR administration and payroll processing. Working fully on-site alongside an established team, you will serve as a key point of contact for employee queries and help keep the business's most valuable asset-its people-supported and compliant.

Key Responsibilities

• HR Administration: Assist with employee onboarding, preparing contracts, maintaining confidential personnel files, and logging absence and holiday records.
• Payroll Support: Collate monthly timesheets, process payroll data, calculate extra hours or deductions, and assist with general payroll queries.
• First Line Support: Act as a helpful and professional point of contact for staff inquiries regarding company policies, pay, and benefits.
• Compliance & Reporting: Maintain accurate HR databases and assist with basic reporting and audit checks.
• General Coordination: Provide administrative support for recruitment activities, training sessions, and general office operations.

What We Are Looking For

• Strong organizational skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• Previous office administration experience (HR or payroll exposure is a plus, but full training will be provided).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a strong customer-service mindset.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Discretion and integrity when handling sensitive and confidential information.
• Full commitment to working on-site Monday to Friday.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary up to £27,000 per annum.
• Comprehensive onboarding and structured career progression opportunities.
• A supportive, active, and collaborative workplace environment.