HR and Payroll Advisor

Refeyn; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a proactive HR & Payroll Advisor to support their People function. This role involves managing HR policies, assisting with recruitment, onboarding, and offboarding processes, and providing first-line advisory support to global employees. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills and a keen eye for detail, ensuring HR matters are handled fairly and consistently. With a vibrant culture promoting hybrid working and personal development, this position offers an exciting opportunity for growth in a supportive environment.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Up to 7% employer-matched pension contribution

Private health insurance from day one

Critical illness cover

Income protection

Life insurance

Enjoy Benefits Nursery Scheme

Fully paid maternity leave

Emergency childcare allowances

Access to LinkedIn Learning

Qualifications

• Proven experience in HR Administration and advisory roles.
• Familiarity with recruitment and absence management processes.

Responsibilities

• Act as first point of contact for HR enquiries from employees.
• Support and coordinate the recruitment process, including CV screening.

Skills

HR Administration

Payroll Processes

Systems Management

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Tools

HRIS

Applicant Tracking System

Performance Management System

Sharepoint

Job description

About the Role

The HR & Payroll Advisor will support the CPO and HR Business Partners with the day-to-day operations of the People function.

This role will focus on updating, applying, and advising on HR policies, supporting the full employee cycle from recruitment, onboarding to offboarding. They will provide first-line advisory support for global employees, ensuring HR matters are handled fairly and consistently in line with legal and company standards.

This role will be the super user for our People systems, provide administrative support to the HR Business Partners, and support the payroll entry process across all global payrolls.

This role will require office presence at our Oxford offices at least 3 days per week.

Primary responsibilities for this role include:

1. Act as first point of contact for general HR enquiries from employees and managers, advising in line with company policies
2. Super user for People Systems (HRIS, Applicant Tracking System, Performance Management System, Sharepoint page), maintaining and updating accurate records, generating reports
3. Support and coordination of the recruitment process, including posting roles, CV screening, interview scheduling
4. Supporting and coaching employees and line managers through policies and procedures (e.g., probationary reviews, absence management)
5. Coordinate the onboarding process, ensuring a positive experience for new starters, conducting first-day orientations, benefits enrolment, and eligibility to work checks
6. Oversee the offboarding process, conducting exit interviews
7. Administer monthly payroll input for all global payrolls and benefits administration
8. Payroll data entry and checking across multiple global payrolls
9. Generation of People metrics and reports (e.g., headcount, absence data, exit interviews)
10. Support HRBPs and CPO with ad-hoc HR projects and duties (e.g., wellbeing and/or D&I campaigns)
11. HR Administrative support: generating employee documentation, maintaining employee records, raising PO's for People team, scheduling training, assisting with audit/compliance checks, minute taking

We are ideally looking for someone with the following skills and experience:

1. Proven experience in HR Administration and some experience in an advisor capacity, including exposure to payroll processes
2. Knowledge of and intuitive approach to systems management
3. Familiarity with basic HR processes and procedures, such as recruitment and absence management
4. Ability to absorb, understand, and improve processes
5. Confident to effectively communicate with employees and line managers at all levels in the business
6. Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize work and manage time effectively
7. Proactive and resourceful in problem solving and exercising judgment
8. Attention to detail and accuracy of data in a fast-paced environment
9. Strong values, ethics, integrity, and confidentiality
10. Willingness to learn and develop the role appropriately

We recognize that no candidate will meet all criteria; transferrable skills are valued, so please apply even if you don't tick every box.

Why work for Refeyn?

Compensation And Core Benefits

• Salary between £30,000 and £35,000 depending on experience
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Up to 7% employer-matched pension contribution
• Private health insurance from day one, plus critical illness cover, income protection, and life insurance
• Give as You Earn and Cycle to Work schemes

Family Friendly Benefits

Refeyn offers the Enjoy Benefits Nursery Scheme after 3 months, and fully paid maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave, plus emergency childcare allowances.

Supporting Your Development

Access to LinkedIn Learning, regular training sessions on various skills, and opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Creating an Engaging Culture

Hybrid working, flexible hours, subsidized lunches, social events, and team-building activities are part of our vibrant culture.