HR and Payroll Assistant

Kentjobs; Tonbridge and Malling; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An employment agency is seeking an HR & Payroll Assistant near Snodland, responsible for payroll processing, HR administration, and supporting the recruitment process. The ideal candidate has over a year of experience in HR, and is a confident communicator with strong multitasking abilities. This position offers benefits like a company pension, private healthcare, and annual salary reviews.

Benefits

Company pension

Cycle to work scheme

Private healthcare

20 days holiday + bank holidays

Qualifications

• 1+ year minimum experience working in a HR role.
• Previous experience running payroll.
• Experience in managing HR queries.

Responsibilities

• Run payroll via the payroll system, ensuring accuracy.
• Act as the first contact for HR queries.
• Support recruitment and manage onboarding processes.

Skills

Confident communicator

Computer literate

Ability to multitask

Job description

HR and Payroll Assistant
Near Snodland| Monday to Friday 9am - 5.00pm | £25,000 - £30,000pa

KHR is partnering with a distinguished manufacturer who are looking to hire an efficient and highly organised HR & Payroll Assistant.

The role of HR & Payroll Assistant is to support the growing team across HR and payroll functions. You will be the main point of contact for HR and payroll queries, maintain accurate employee records, and assist with payroll and HR administration.

Key Responsibilities

Payroll

- Collect and input monthly payroll data: hours, overtime, bonuses, expense claims, starters & leavers
- Run payroll via our payroll system, ensure accuracy and timely processing
- Funnel payroll queries from employees, including payslips, tax codes, and bank details
- Maintain payroll records, prepare reports, and support statutory submissions (e.g., auto-enrolment deductions)

HR Administration

- Act as first contact for HR queries-attendance, leave, benefits, contracts
- Support recruitment: post vacancies, screen applications, coordinate interviews
- Manage onboarding: issue offer letters, contracts, and induction schedules
- Administer offboarding: exit interviews, final documentation
- Maintain personnel files (electronic & hard copy), ensure data protection compliance
- Assist with employee benefits programmes and changes (e.g., pensions, health schemes)
- Help with HR reporting-absence, turnover, new starter metrics
- Ensure HR policies and documentation remain up to date

Candidate Profile

- 1+ year minimum experience working in a HR role
- Confident communicator, both verbally and in writing
- Previous experience running payroll
- Computer literate
- Ability to multitask and prioritise cases

Benefits

- Company events and activities
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free on-site parking
- Referral programme
- x1.5 overtime rate
- 20 days holiday + bank holidays (+ an extra day for each year of service, capped at 1 week)
- Service rewards
- Private healthcare
- Annual salary reviews

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