HR and Payroll Assistant

RAFA Kidz Ltd; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading childcare organization in Leicester is seeking an HR and Payroll Assistant to provide administrative support to the HR team. You will assist with payroll processing and recruitment activities in a hybrid working environment, requiring office attendance three days a week. The ideal candidate should have experience in a fast-paced HR context and strong numerical skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced HR or Payroll environment supporting ~700 employees.
• Exceptional numerical aptitude with an eye for detail.
• Ability to provide a professional service for enquiries.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to Payroll Manager to process payrolls.
• Gather and input payroll data, maintaining confidentiality.
• Assist recruitment process by coordinating interviews.

Skills

HRIS systems

Microsoft Office

Numerical aptitude

Attention to detail

Professional service

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

Overview

HR and Payroll Assistant
Leicester LE3 1UT with Hybrid Working
£25935 37.5 hours per week
£27300 after passing probation period

About RAFAKidz

RAFAKidz is on a mission to provide exceptional, affordable childcare tailored to the unique needs of Armed Forces and civilian families. With nurseries located on or near RAF and MOD stations across the UK, we are proud to be fully OFSTED-registered and committed to safeguarding, quality, and excellence. We work closely with children, families, and partner organisations to ensure every child has the opportunity to thrive. Our strong ties to the RAF and the RAF Association help us deliver a curriculum and environment that supports the needs of serving families.

The Role

Working within a dynamic and supportive team, The HR & Payroll Assistant will provide proactive, organised and professional administration support to the HR team. This incorporates administrative support for all aspects of the employment lifecycle, with a key focus to support our Payroll Manager.

• Provide support to our Payroll Manager to process multiple payrolls on a monthly cycle
• Gather, calculate, and input payroll data, maintaining confidential records and systems
• To provide data analysis as required, such as gender pay audit and pension scheme members
• Update and maintain our payroll systems with new joiner details, promotions, salary changes and annual entitlements
• Respond to queries in person and electronically, this may include questions about pay, benefits, policies & procedures, holiday entitlement
• Collate reports using data within our HRIS and payroll system and provide insight and recommendations to the HR team
• To assist the recruitment process including placing adverts, coordinating interviews, preparing interview packs and filing interview paperwork
• To assist with new joiner administration including the preparation of contracts, welcome packs, seeking references and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) applications
• Support the leaver process by preparing appropriate documentation and exit interviews
• A full role profile and person specification is available at www.rafakidz.org.uk.

About You

Our ideal colleague will have previous experience in a fast-paced HR or Payroll environment supporting approximately 700 employees. You will have with a broad range of experience in the use of software packages such as HRIS systems and Microsoft Office. As you would expect, you’ll need to have exceptional numerical aptitude with an eye for detail along with a passion to provide a professional and timely service for enquiries. You’ll work well under pressure with a varied workload and have experience of preparing employment related correspondence and also the ability to use data and insight to inform decision making and process improvement.

• Experience in a fast-paced HR or Payroll environment supporting ~700 employees
• Experience using HRIS systems and Microsoft Office
• Exceptional numerical aptitude with attention to detail
• Ability to provide professional and timely service for enquiries
• Ability to work under pressure with a varied workload

We offer hybrid working with this role with a requirement to attend the office 3 days per week.

How to Apply

To apply, please ensure your CV is up to date and clearly demonstrates how your experience aligns with the role. A cover letter outlining your interest and suitability is strongly encouraged. For an informal chat about the role, call us on 0800 018 2361.

Apply via our website www.rafakidz.org.uk

Closing date 8am Friday 3 October

RAFAKidz and the RAF Association are proud to be Disability Confident Employers. If you require any adjustments during the application process, please let us know.