HR & Payroll Administration Specialist (Hybrid)

Confidential; Barking; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in Barking, London is seeking a Human Resources and Payroll Assistant for a 3-6 month assignment with view to extension. Hybrid working 2-3 days in the office and the remainder from home.

You will deliver high-quality HR and payroll administration across the full employee lifecycle, processing transactions, responding to queries, and supporting managers and employees with HR and payroll matters.

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 3 qualification or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience in a busy HR and/or payroll administrative role.
• Experience using HR systems such as iTrent and SharePoint.

Responsibilities

• Provide HR and payroll guidance covering employee lifecycle, people management, and payroll processes.
• Process HR and payroll transactions accurately and within required timelines.
• Maintain and update records across systems such as iTrent and SharePoint.
• Capture and track interactions within the internal case management system.
• Complete DBS checks and Right to Work checks.
• Process changes to pay, hours, and employment terms.
• Update employee records including personal, assignment, and position details.
• Respond to employee queries relating to overtime and payments.
• Support pension payroll administration.
• Assist with producing contracts, letters, and HR reports.
• Provide recruitment administration and general HR support to managers.
• Ensure starters and leavers are processed correctly, including pre-employment checks.
• Ensure compliance with payroll legislation (PAYE, NI, pensions, SSP, SMP, SAP, SPP).
• Resolve HR and payroll queries at first point of contact where possible.

Skills

HR administration

Payroll administration

Customer service

Communication

Education

CIPD Level 3

Tools

iTrent

SharePoint

Job description

Confidential in Barking, London is seeking a Human Resources and Payroll Assistant for a 3-6 month assignment with view to extension. Hybrid working 2-3 days in the office and the remainder from home.

You will deliver high-quality HR and payroll administration across the full employee lifecycle, processing transactions, responding to queries, and supporting managers and employees with HR and payroll matters.