HR and Payroll Assistant

Smith's (gloucester) Limited; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company pension scheme

Life assurance scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Training and development opportunities

Discounted gym memberships

Job summary

Smiths is seeking an HR & Payroll Assistant in Gloucester to join a busy team. You will provide essential support to HR and Payroll functions, maintain employee records, and ensure payroll information is processed accurately.

The role focuses on day-to-day administration, onboarding, document preparation and data entry while maintaining confidentiality in a friendly, supportive environment. A strong organisational mindset is essential.

Qualifications

• Strong administrative and organisational skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• GCSEs including English and Maths, or equivalent.
• Proficiency with MS Office suite, especially Excel, Word and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day administration of HR and Payroll departments.
• Maintain accurate employee records and personnel files.
• Assist with processing starters, leavers and changes.
• Prepare payroll information and enter data into payroll systems.
• Support Time & Attendance system and monitor holidays, absences and hours.
• Process annual leave, sickness and other attendance records.
• Prepare employment documents such as offer letters and contracts.
• Assist onboarding of new employees and record documentation.

Skills

Administrative skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Data entry

Time management

Education

GCSEs including English and Maths

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

HR & Payroll Assistant

Gloucester, Gloucestershire

Full-Time | Permanent

8:30am – 17:00pm Monday - Friday

Start Your HR & Payroll Career with Smiths

Are you highly organised, detail-oriented and looking to build a career in HR and Payroll?

We're looking for an enthusiastic Administrator to join our team and provide essential support to our HR and Payroll functions. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong administrative skills who is keen to learn and develop within a busy and supportive environment.

Working closely with the HR and Payroll teams, you'll play a key role in ensuring employee records are maintained accurately, payroll information is processed efficiently and employees receive excellent support throughout their employment journey.

What You'll Be Doing

• Supporting the day-to-day administration of the HR and Payroll departments.
• Maintaining accurate employee records and personnel files.
• Assisting with the processing of starters, leavers and employee changes.
• Preparing payroll information and ensuring data is accurately entered into payroll systems.
• Assist with the Time & Attendance system, including monitoring holidays, absences and working hours.
• Processing annual leave, sickness and other employee absence records.
• Preparing employment-related documents, including offer letters, contracts and correspondence.
• Supporting the onboarding of new employees and ensuring all documentation is completed and recorded.

What We're Looking For:

• Strong administrative and organisational skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Confident using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong data entry and record-keeping skills.
• GCSEs (or equivalent) including English and Maths.

About You:

We're looking for someone who is:

• Professional, approachable and reliable.
• Highly organised with a proactive attitude.
• Comfortable handling confidential information.
• A strong team player with excellent attention to detail.
• Eager to learn and develop new skills.
• Committed to delivering excellent administrative support.

Why Join Smiths?

Established in 1982, Smiths has grown from a single owner-operated plant hire business into one of the South West's leading providers of Construction, Waste Management, Plant Hire, Demolition and Transport services. While we've grown significantly over the years, we remain proudly family-owned and family-run, with our people and values at the heart of everything we do.

Benefits Include

• Competitive salary.
• Company pension scheme.
• Life assurance scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Discounted gym memberships and employee benefits platform.
• Career progression opportunities within a growing business.
• Supportive and friendly working environment.