HR and Payroll Assistant (Maternity Cover)

TipTopJob; Lichfield; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

TipTopJob in the United Kingdom is seeking an HR and Payroll Assistant (Maternity Cover) to support payroll administration, onboarding documentation, and employee data management. You will work closely with HR, Finance and managers to ensure data accuracy and timely payroll changes.

This role emphasizes attention to detail, process improvement and cross-functional collaboration, with monthly payroll cycles and compliance in an engineering/technology environment.

Responsibilities

• Support hiring managers through recruitment, manage applications and coordinate interviews via the ATS.
• Manage new starter administration, onboarding docs, right-to-work checks and pre-employment processes.
• Handle employee lifecycle admin such as changes, probation support, absence management and leaver processing.
• Input and collate monthly payroll changes and liaise with Finance to support payroll processing.
• Maintain and correct employee data across systems (SAP, BrightHR, ATLAS, internal platforms).
• Assist with employee relations administration at Level 0/1 and support managers with casework.

Job description

If youre looking for a rewarding entry point into HR operations with payroll responsibility, this HR and Payroll Assistant (Maternity Cover) role is a brilliant opportunity to make an immediate impact. Expect hands:on work, strong cross:functional exposure with HR, Finance and managers, and a clear, structured route to owning key employee lifecycle and payroll admin activities. The HR and Payroll Assistant (Maternity Cover) position is ideal if you love detail, enjoy improving processes, and want your work to be felt every month as teams and payroll run smoothly.

What You Will Do

• Support hiring managers through the recruitment process, including managing applications and coordinating interviews via the applicant tracking system.
• Manage new starter administration, including onboarding documentation, right to work checks and pre:employment processes.
• Handle employee lifecycle administration such as contractual changes, probation support, absence management and leaver processing.
• Input and collate monthly payroll changes and liaise with Finance to support accurate and timely payroll processing.
• Maintain and correct employee data across systems, including SAP, BrightHR, ATLAS and internal platforms, ensuring data integrity.
• Assist with employee relations administration at Level 0 and Level 1 by responding to routine queries and supporting managers with casework administration.

This HR and Payroll Assistant (Maternity Cover) role sits within the engineering and technology industry and helps this company keep HR administration reliable, compliant and efficient. By supporting recruitment coordination, onboarding, employee lifecycle administration and payroll change input, you help maintain a smooth employee experience while also supporting continuous improvement in processes and controls.

Location

Lichfield, with the role supporting HR operations on:site within the HR and payroll team.