HR and Payroll Administrator

KCR; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

KCR Solutions is partnering with an client on the outskirts of Newcastle to recruit an HR and Payroll Administrator. You will manage monthly payroll via Quickbooks, maintain HR records, handle new hires and departures, and respond to pay and benefits queries as part of a busy, compliant team.

Experience in HR and payroll is essential; knowledge of HMRC liaison and auto-enrolment is advantageous. The role offers flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Candidates have worked in a similar HR/payroll role.
• Experience handling payroll and HR records.

Responsibilities

• Process monthly payroll accurately using Quickbooks.
• Maintain payroll records ensuring statutory compliance.
• Manage new hires, terminations and changes in payroll system.
• Handle queries on pay, benefits and deductions promptly.
• Reconcile payroll reports and liaise with accountant for journals and audits.
• Process and monitor payments and expenses.
• Prepare payroll for transfer to payroll service and online system.
• Provide payroll data and statistics as required.
• Ensure timely staff payments.
• Print monthly financial update reports for management meetings.
• Review and verify travel and mileage claims.
• Maintain confidential employee files.
• Handle references, DBS checks where needed, verify IDs and qualifications.
• Maintain HR database including adding new hires.
• Support recruitment: post ads, schedule interviews, onboarding.
• Administer employee benefits and assist with performance tracking.
• Support HR policy implementation and employment law compliance.
• Prepare HR audits, metrics and documentation.
• Coordinate training sessions and attendance/leaver records.
• Assist with sales and purchase ledger as required.

Skills

Payroll

HR administration

HMRC liaison

Pension auto-enrolment

Job description

KCR Solutions are delighted to be working with an excellent client on the outskirts of Newcastle in their search for an HR and Payroll Administrator. Your duties will be as follows:

• Processing monthly payroll accurately and efficiently, using Quickbooks
• Maintaining accurate payroll records, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements
• Managing new hires, terminations, and pay changes in the payroll system
• Dealing with queries related to pay, benefits, and deductions in a timely manner
• Reconciling payroll reports and liaising with the accountant for journal entries and audits
• Processing and monitoring payments and expenses
• Preparing and monitoring the payroll to be passed to the payroll service and online payment system
• Providing financial and statistical payroll information as required
• Ensuring all staff are paid within established time limits
• Printing out monthly financial update reports for management meetings
• Reviewing and verifying travel and mileage claims
• Maintaining accurate, up-to-date, and confidential employee files
• Responsible for references, preparing enhanced DBS checks, verifying appropriate ID and proof of qualifications
• Maintenance and upkeep of the HR database including adding new employees
• Supporting recruitment activities, posting job ads, scheduling interviews, and onboarding new hires
• Administering employee benefits and assisting in performance management tracking
• Supporting HR policy implementation and ensuring compliance with employment legislation
• Preparing HR-related audits, metrics, and documentation as required
• Coordinating training sessions and maintaining attendance/leaver records
• Assistance with sales and purchase ledger as required

You will have worked in a similar role previously and have proven experience in HR and payroll. Experience with liaising with HMRC and pension auto-enrolment would be advantageous.

The company offers flexible working.