HR Assistant / Administrator

Pertemps; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established manufacturing organisation is seeking an experienced HR & Payroll Administrator to join its busy HR team in Birmingham. The successful candidate will manage payroll processes, ensuring accurate and timely payments, and support the HR function. Ideal applicants will have payroll administration experience, attention to detail, and strong communication skills. This full-time role offers a competitive salary of £34,231.

Qualifications

• Experience in payroll administration (weekly and/or monthly).
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good understanding of HR processes and employee data management.

Responsibilities

• Maintain up-to-date payroll and employee records.
• Process weekly and monthly payroll complying with procedures.
• Prepare payroll journals for reporting and accounting.

Skills

Experience in payroll administration

Attention to detail

Understanding of HR processes

Proficient in payroll and HR systems

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Proactive team player

Job description

HR & Payroll Administrator

Location: Birmingham

Salary: £34,231

Contract: Permanent / Full-time

About the Role

An established manufacturing organisation is looking for an experienced HR & Payroll Administrator to join its busy HR team. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast‑paced environment and is confident managing payroll processes for both weekly and monthly paid employees.

You will play a key part in delivering efficient payroll administration, ensuring accurate and timely payments, maintaining employee data, and supporting the wider HR function when required.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain up-to-date payroll and employee records, including new starters, leavers, pay changes and personal details
• Process weekly and monthly payroll in line with internal procedures and compliance requirements
• Prepare payroll journals and ensure correct system input for reporting and accounting purposes
• Act as a point of contact for payroll-related queries from colleagues and managers
• Liaise with pension administrators and support the management of pension-related processes
• Update and maintain HR systems across multiple sites
• Support the ongoing development and improvement of payroll and HR systemsProvide general administrative support to the HR team, including covering absence or peaks in workload
• Handle all confidential information with integrity and in accordance with company policies
• Participate in training and skills development to stay up to date with changing systems and working practices
• Follow all health & safety procedures and report any hazards, incidents, or risks
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the HR and payroll function
• Undertake any reasonable additional duties aligned with the needs of the business

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in payroll administration (weekly and/or monthly)
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Good understanding of HR processes and employee data management
• Confident using payroll and HR systems
• Excellent communication skills and ability to manage confidential information
• Ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing priorities
• A proactive team player with a flexible approach