HR and Payroll Administrator

Skipton Building Society Group; Skipton; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonus scheme

25 days standard annual leave

Bank holidays

Matching employer pension contribution

Salary sacrifice scheme for hybrid &电車

Private medical insurance

3 paid volunteering days

Diverse colleague networks (Carers and

Pride Alliance

Job summary

Skipton Building Society Group is hiring an HR and Payroll Administrator to join the People Shared Services Team. You’ll be the first point of contact for managers and colleagues, handling HR and payroll administration and helping to deliver a great colleague experience.

In this role you’ll support Workday-based processes, run reports, maintain data accuracy, and contribute to SOPs and knowledge articles. The role offers hybrid working and opportunities for development within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Experience in an administrative role, ideally in HR or Payroll.
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Passionate about delivering great colleague experiences and service.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Knowledge of HR systems, preferably Workday.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Shared Service and Payroll Inbox and Case Management on Workday as first point of contact for managers and colleagues; provide policy guidance and resolve queries where possible.
• Ensure HR systems are accurate and compliant across the colleague lifecycle.
• Respond to reference requests from other organisations; administer long service awards, benefits, and purchase orders.
• Run reports, update spreadsheets and input data in Workday.
• Contribute to development of standard operating procedures, HR & Payroll chat and knowledge articles for self-serve.

Skills

HR/Payroll admin

Administrative experience

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

Communication skills

Initiative & proactivity

Tools

Workday

Microsoft Office

Job description

We're looking for a HR and Payroll Administrator to join our People Shared Services Team, acting as the first point of contact and providing administration services for a variety of processes and activity. This is an excellent opportunity for an organised and people-focused individual who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in delivering a great colleague experience. As a key member of the People Shared Service team, you'll provide essential administrative support across a broad range of HR and Payroll activities. Who Are We? Not just another building society. Not just another job. We're the fourth biggest building society in the UK and what makes us a bit different is that we're a mutual organisation. We don't have shareholders; we're owned by our members. Our colleagues say Skipton's a great place to work, and you could be one of them, bringing with you new ideas on how we can keep customers at the heart of what we do. Whatever your background, and whatever your goals, we'll help you take the next step towards a better future. You'll be joining the People Operations Team, working closely with People Shared Service Advisors, Payroll and HRIS. Colleagues are our customers and you'll play a key role in ensuring HR and payroll processes run smoothly, supporting colleagues throughout their journey at Skipton and help to deliver a great colleague experience.,

• You'll be responsible for the day-to-day management of the Shared Service and Payroll Inbox and Case Management on Workday; acting as first point of contact for managers and colleagues, providing policy guidance, responding to/resolving queries where possible.
• Ensure HR systems are accurate and compliant in relation to the colleague lifecycle.
• Responding to reference requests from other organisations. Administration of all long service awards, benefits, and purchase orders.
• Running reports, updating spreadsheets and data input using our Workday HR system.
• Supporting the development of standard operating procedures, HR & Payroll chat and knowledge articles to support self-serve.

We're also on an exciting journey of modernising our people processes so you'll play a key part in identifying improvements and proactively working with the right teams to enhance our colleague experiences.

• Able to use initiative, be highly proactive, and be able to manage and organise your workloads
• Previous experience in an administrative role, ideally within HR or Payroll
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Passionate about great service and creating positive colleague experiences
• Proficient in Microsoft office applications
• Knowledge of HR systems preferably Workday

Skipton values work/life balance and we are proud to support hybrid and flexible working, where possible. We have a newly refurbished head office which offers a vibrant and collaborative working space.

We have a range of other benefits available to you including;

• Annual discretionary bonus scheme
• 25 days standard annual leave + bank holidays + rising 1 day per year of service to a maximum of 30 days
• Matching employer pension contribution (up to 10% per annum)
• Salary sacrifice scheme for hybrid & electric car
• A commitment to training and development
• Private medical insurance for all our colleagues
• 3 paid volunteering days per annum
• Diverse and inclusive colleague networks available for you to join including our Carers and Pride Alliance groups
• We care about your health and wellbeing - we provide a range of benefits that support this including cycle to work initiative and discounted gym membership

What Will You Be Doing?

The aim of People Shared Services is to create and deliver a highly regarded and expert service that supports a Leader-lead people culture. You'll be dealing with colleagues and leaders from across the business, alongside candidates and external suppliers.