HR and Payroll Manager

Multitask Personnel; Lower Hopton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday

Annual bonus

Life insurance

Income protection

Health insurance

Travel insurance

Job summary

Multitask Personnel is seeking an experienced HR and Payroll Advisor to manage day-to-day payroll processing and HR administration. You will ensure accurate monthly payroll, maintain employee records, and provide guidance on policies and employment matters.

Based in Mirfield, the role combines payroll with HR advisory support, with emphasis on UK payroll rules, GDPR compliance, and collaboration with managers.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a combined HR/payroll role with payroll inputs.
• Understanding of UK payroll requirements (PAYE, NI, pensions).
• Up-to-date knowledge of UK employment legislation.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong communication and professional handling of queries.
• Experience using payroll/HR systems and MS Excel/Word/Outlook.
• Ability to handle confidential information independently and escalate when needed.
• CIPD Level 3+ or payroll qualification advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate monthly payroll process with accurate data and timely submission.
• Maintain payroll and HR records (starters, leavers, changes, absences, holidays).
• Complete payroll checks, reconciliations, and respond to queries from staff/managers.
• Prepare HR documents: contracts, offer letters, amendments, probation letters, leaver docs.
• Provide first-line HR guidance in line with policies and legal requirements.

Skills

HR & payroll experience

UK payroll knowledge

Employment law knowledge

Attention to detail

Communication skills

MS Office (Excel/Word/Outlook)

Discretion with confidential data

Education

CIPD Level 3 or above

Tools

Payroll systems

HR systems

Job description

Job title: HR and Payroll Advisor

Salary: £35k

Hours of work: Full-time, Fixed term contract – 1 year

Location: Mirfield

The Opportunity

Are you an experienced HR and payroll professional who enjoys balancing accurate, confidential payroll administration with practical employee support? This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of key people processes, provide dependable advice to managers and employees, and help ensure a positive and compliant employee experience.

The Role

The HR and Payroll Advisor will support the effective delivery of day-to-day HR and payroll services across the organisation. Working closely with managers, employees and external providers where required, the postholder will manage payroll inputs, employee records and general HR administration while providing clear, consistent guidance on policies, procedures and employment matters. The role requires excellent attention to detail, sound judgement and the ability to handle sensitive information professionally.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate the monthly payroll process, ensuring employee data, deductions, overtime, bonuses, pension contributions and statutory payments are accurate and submitted within agreed deadlines.
• Maintain accurate payroll and HR records, including new starters, leavers, contractual changes, salary amendments, absence, holidays and family-related leave.
• Complete payroll checks and reconciliations, investigate discrepancies and respond promptly to payroll queries from employees and managers.
• Prepare and issue HR documentation such as contracts, offer letters, amendment letters, probation correspondence and leaver documentation.
• Provide practical first-line HR guidance to managers and employees in line with company policies, employment legislation and good practice, escalating complex matters when appropriate.
• Support employee relations processes, including absence management, probation reviews, disciplinary, grievance and performance matters, by arranging meetings and producing accurate documentation.
• Coordinate recruitment and onboarding administration, including pre-employment checks, references, right-to-work documentation and induction records.
• Maintain confidentiality and ensure employee information is processed accurately and securely in accordance with UK GDPR and internal data‑protection procedures.
• Produce regular and ad hoc HR and payroll reports, identifying errors, trends or outstanding actions for management review.
• Support the review and improvement of HR and payroll processes, policies, templates and employee communications.

About You

• Previous experience in a combined HR, payroll or people‑administration role, with responsibility for accurate payroll inputs or payroll processing.
• A practical understanding of UK payroll requirements, including PAYE, National Insurance, statutory payments, pensions and payroll deductions.
• Up-to-date knowledge of UK employment legislation and the ability to apply HR policies consistently and fairly.
• Excellent attention to detail, numerical accuracy and organisational skills, with the ability to meet fixed monthly deadlines.
• Strong communication skills and confidence handling employee and manager queries professionally and sensitively.
• Experience using payroll and HR systems, alongside good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.
• The ability to manage confidential information with discretion and work independently while knowing when to escalat an issue.
• CIPD Level 3 or above, or a recognised payroll qualification, would be advantageous but is not essential where equivalent experience can be demonstrated.

Benefits

• A varied position combining HR advisory support with hands‑on payroll responsibility.
• The opportunity to contribute to improvements across employee processes and the wider people function.
• Further role‑specific benefits will be discussed during the recruitment process.
• 26 days holoday
• Annual bonus
• Life insurance along with income protection
• Health insurance
• Travel insurance