HR and Payroll Officer

Anderson Knight; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in Glasgow is seeking an HR & Payroll Officer for a 12-month contract. The role involves supporting HR activities and ensuring payroll accuracy. Ideal candidates will have experience in HR and payroll, a solid understanding of UK laws, and strong organisational skills. The position offers a hybrid working environment and the opportunity to work within a friendly team.

Benefits

Hybrid working arrangement

Friendly team environment

Broaden experience across HR and payroll

Qualifications

• Experience in both HR and payroll, ideally in a busy environment.
• Solid understanding of UK employment law and payroll regulations.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
• Organisational skills with the ability to prioritise competing demands.
• Excellent communication and team-working skills.

Responsibilities

• Supporting managers and employees with day-to-day HR queries.
• Assisting with recruitment, onboarding, and HR administration.
• Processing payroll accurately and on time.
• Maintaining HR and payroll records for accuracy and compliance.
• Producing reports to support decision-making.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Team working

Job description

A great opportunity to combine your HR and payroll expertise

We’re looking for aHR & Payroll Officerto join our clients team for a 12-month fixed term contract. In this varied role, you’ll work alongside the HR Adviser on a range of generalist HR activities, while sharing responsibility for delivering an accurate and timely payroll service.

You’ll be the kind of person who enjoys switching between people-focused HR work and the precision of payroll, with a strong eye for detail and a collaborative mindset.

What you’ll be doing:

• Supporting managers and employees with day-to-day HR queries and processes.
• Assisting with recruitment, onboarding, and HR administration.
• Partnering with the HR Adviser on employee relations cases, policy queries, and project work.
• Processing payroll accurately and on time, liaising with Finance as required.
• Maintaining HR and payroll records to ensure accuracy, compliance, and confidentiality.
• Producing reports and analysis to support decision-making.

What you’ll bring:

• Experience in both HR and payroll, ideally in a busy environment.
• A solid understanding of UK employment law and payroll regulations.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
• Organisational skills with the ability to prioritise competing demands.
• Excellent communication and team-working skills.

Why join us?

• Hybrid working arrangement for flexibility.
• Friendly, supportive team environment.
• The chance to broaden your experience across both HR and payroll.

Apply nowand play a key role in keeping our people and payroll processes running smoothly.