HR & Payroll Administrator

Rutherford Briant Recruitment; Basildon; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £30,000

Annual bonus

20 days holiday + bank holidays

Private healthcare

Job summary

Rutherford Briant Recruitment in Basildon is seeking a HR & Payroll Administrator to join a supportive team. The role blends HR duties with finance responsibilities, offering real impact across the business.

You will manage fortnightly payroll runs with Sage, prepare payroll journals, liaise with HMRC on PAYE, handle new starters and contracts, support induction and appraisals, and assist recruitment, while maintaining accurate HR/finance records.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a finance or HR position.
• Excellent working knowledge of Sage Payroll system.
• Good attention to detail and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-task environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and process fortnightly payroll runs using Sage Payroll.
• Prepare payroll journals.
• Liaise with HMRC over PAYE matters and ensure compliance.
• Dealing with new starters DBS and RTW checks, as well as offer letters and contracts of employment.
• Draft induction programmes for new starters and manage the annual appraisal process.
• Assist as required with the recruitment of new employees.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date information across both finance and HR databases.

Skills

Payroll

HR

Attention to detail

Communication

Tools

Sage Payroll

Job description

Are you looking for a new role that combines both HR and Finance? Would you like to be part of a supportive and welcoming team? A well-established client of mine is looking to expand their team and bring on a HR & Payroll Administrator. The business is set for a substantial period of growth over the next few years, so this is a great opportunity to join and grow with the business. The role seamlessly blends HR responsibilities with those in finance, offering a unique position to have more of an impact across the business.

Responsibilities

As a HR & Payroll Administrator, you will be responsible for…

• Preparing and processing the fornightly payroll runs using Sage Payroll
• Preparing the payroll journals
• Liaising with HMRC over PAYE matters, as well as ensuring legal compliance
• Dealing with new starters DBS and RTW checks, as well as offer letters and contracts of employment
• Drafting induction programmes for new starters and managing the annual appraisal process
• Assist as required with the recruitment of new employees
• Maintan accurate and up-to-date information across both finance and HR databases

Requirements

As a HR & Payroll Administrator, you will need…

• Previous experience in a finance or HR position
• Excellent working knowledge of Sage Payroll system
• Good attention to detail and communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-task environment

Benefits

As a HR & Payroll Administrator, you will receive…

• Salary up to £30,000
• Annual bonus
• 20 days holiday + bank holidays
• Private healthcare

Rutherford Briant is passionate about equity, diversity, and inclusion. We seek individuals from the widest talent pool and encourage underrepresented talent to apply to vacancies with us. We are committed to recruitment processes that are fair for all, regardless of background and personal characteristics.