HR And Payroll Administrator

Forrest Recruitment; Wigan; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Forrest Recruitment Ltd. is partnering with a manufacturing business in Wigan to recruit a HR & Payroll Administrator.

The role covers full end-to-end payroll processing and day-to-day HR administration, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time while supporting HR tasks across the business. The ideal candidate will have strong payroll experience, attention to detail, and the ability to manage confidential information.

Qualifications

• End-to-end payroll experience required.
• Strong HR administration experience preferred.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to handle confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Managing the full end-to-end payroll process, ensuring accurate and timely processing.
• Processing monthly payroll, including starters, leavers and changes to employee details.
• Calculating and processing overtime, holiday pay, sickness and other payroll adjustments.
• Managing payroll queries and resolving discrepancies.
• Maintaining accurate payroll records and employee information.
• Ensuring all payroll deadlines and statutory requirements are met.
• Providing general HR administrative support across the business.
• Maintaining employee records, personnel files and HR documentation.
• Assisting with new starter processes, onboarding and relevant paperwork.
• Supporting absence management and keeping employee records up to date.
• Assisting with general HR queries and providing support to the wider HR function.

Job description

HR & Payroll Administrator - Permanent - Wigan - Up to £30,500 per annum

Our client is an established manufacturing business looking to recruit an experienced HR & Payroll Administrator to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong end-to-end payroll experience who is looking to broaden their responsibilities and develop their HR knowledge within a varied role.

Working closely with the wider management team, the successful candidate will take responsibility for the full end-to-end payroll process, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time, whilst also providing support with day-to-day HR administration and employee-related matters.

Reporting into the management team, duties will include:

• Managing the full end-to-end payroll process, ensuring accurate and timely processing.
• Processing monthly payroll, including starters, leavers and changes to employee details.
• Calculating and processing overtime, holiday pay, sickness and other payroll adjustments.
• Managing payroll queries and resolving any discrepancies.
• Maintaining accurate payroll records and employee information.
• Ensuring all payroll deadlines and statutory requirements are met.
• Providing general HR administrative support across the business.
• Maintaining employee records, personnel files and HR documentation.
• Assisting with new starter processes, onboarding and relevant paperwork.
• Supporting absence management and keeping employee records up to date.
• Assisting with general HR queries and providing support to the wider HR function.

Working Hours:

Monday to Friday (9am-5pm)

Salary: Up to £30,500 per annum, depending on experience

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established manufacturing business in a varied HR and payroll position, offering the chance to develop your HR experience alongside taking ownership of the payroll function.

We are keen to hear from candidates who have previous experience in a Payroll Administrator, Payroll Officer, HR & Payroll Administrator or similar position. Applicants must have experience managing the full end-to-end payroll process and be confident dealing with payroll calculations, employee changes and payroll deadlines.

Previous HR administration experience would be advantageous but is not essential, as our client is happy to consider someone with a strong payroll background who is keen to learn and develop their HR knowledge. The successful candidate will have excellent attention to detail, strong organisational skills and the ability to handle confidential information professionally.