HR and Payroll Assistant

Premier Foods; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known British food company in Stoke-on-Trent is looking for an HR and Payroll Assistant on a 4-month fixed-term contract. Responsibilities include supporting HR processes, maintaining records, and processing payroll. The ideal candidate should have HR admin experience and strong organizational skills. This role offers a competitive salary of £27,500 pro rata and various employee benefits including a pension scheme and subsidized canteen.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme up to 7.5% contribution

Subsidised canteen facilities on site

Free parking

Cycle to work scheme

Staff Shop

Share Save Scheme

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an HR admin or coordinator role.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Confident using HR systems.

Responsibilities

• Support all HR admin processes including onboarding and offboarding.
• Maintain employee records and ensure HR systems are up to date.
• Process payroll inputs accurately and on time.

Skills

HR admin experience

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

MS Office proficiency

CIPD Level 3 qualification

Education

CIPD Level 3 qualification or equivalent

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

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HR and Payroll Assistant

Date: 6 Aug 2025

Location: Stoke, GB

Premier Foods Stoke is the home of the Cherry Bakewell and the nation's favourite Mr Kipling Cakes. We are looking for an HR and Payroll Assistant to join our team.

Working hours: 39 hours Monday-Friday

Contract: 4-month Fixed Term Contract

The role of HR & Payroll Assistant at Premier Foods Stoke will play a pivotal role within the HR department by ensuring a seamless administrative and payroll function is delivered.

You will assist the HR Team to deliver a first-class employee experience across the HR generalist field.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a key member of the HR team, you’ll provide all-round administrative support to managers and colleagues, ensuring our HR processes run smoothly and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support all HR admin processes including onboarding and offboarding
• Support in processing payroll inputs (weekly and monthly) accurately and on time
• Maintain employee records and ensure HR systems (SAP, MYHR) are kept up to date
• Track absence, return to work, and fit note documentation
• Provide support for maternity/paternity leave, sickness absence, and other HR policies
• Help manage recruitment admin – job adverts, interviews, onboarding
• Respond to employee queries and monitor the HR inbox
• Support with HR projects and site engagement activities

What We’re Looking For

• Previous experience in an HR admin or coordinator role
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Friendly, professional, and able to handle sensitive information
• A proactive and flexible approach to work
• Good administrative and organisational skills
• IT literate – be proficient in the use of MS Office applications – Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• CIPD Level 3 qualification or equivalent
• Previous experience of working within an HR team completing transactional tasks, with evidence of advising managers on day-to-day HR queries
• Confident using HR systems (SAP experience is a bonus)

What we offer

• Salary £27,500 (pro rata)
• Competitive pension scheme up to 7.5% contribution
• Subsidised canteen facilities on site
• Free parking
• Cycle to work scheme
• Staff Shop
• Share Save Scheme plus many more

A great British food company

Premier Foods is one of Britain’s biggest listed food companies, employing over 4,000 colleagues at 13 manufacturing sites and offices across the country.

Many of our brands have been part of UK life for more than a century, and you’ll find them in 90% of British households.

At Premier Foods, we believe in inclusion, authenticity, and individuality. We aim to ensure all existing and future colleagues are given equitable opportunities and are respected, valued, and encouraged to bring their true authentic selves to work, regardless of who they are, what they look like, who they love, or what they believe in. Our culture is one where everyone is welcome.