HR & Payroll Administrator

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Job summary

A leading promotional merchandise company seeks a passionate HR & Payroll Administrator to join their small HR team. This hybrid role involves providing essential HR support, managing payroll preparation, and enhancing the employee lifecycle. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong communication skills, attention to detail, and a proactive attitude.

Benefits

Participation in the Bonus Scheme

Global Development and Secondment Opportunities

Hybrid Working with Flexible Hours

Early Finish on Fridays

Wellbeing Programmes

Contributory Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Generous Holiday Scheme

Monthly Get-Togethers

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Experienced HR & Payroll administrator with a passion for administration.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Providing professional HR administrative support to the HR team.
• Assisting with UK payroll preparation and addressing queries.
• Participating in the recruitment process and organizing onboarding.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Team player

Multitasking

Proactive attitude

Job description

Hybrid working: 3 days in the office, 2 days remote.

My client is a market leader in the promotional merchandise industry, and they are seeking a HR & Payroll Administrator to join a small and friendly HR team. Reporting to the HR & Payroll Advisor, you will have a passion for supporting people, processes, and systems. We are ideally looking for someone who enjoys multitasking, engaging in a wide range of tasks, and excels at administration. This is a fantastic opportunity to support the HR team and the wider organization.

What you will be involved with:

• Providing professional and confidential HR administrative support to the HR team and the wider business.
• Maintaining employee electronic files with confidentiality.
• Updating the HR database, accurately recording and monitoring data.
• Monitoring holidays, probation periods, and sickness triggers, and providing relevant data and reports.
• Assisting with UK payroll preparation, liaising with the outsourced provider, handling administrative duties, addressing queries, and ensuring timely updates.
• Participating in the recruitment process by attracting talent through social media and job boards, screening candidates via telephone, and arranging interviews.
• Supporting the employee lifecycle through administering contracts, reference checks, and right-to-work verifications.
• Organizing the onboarding process to ensure a smooth experience for new hires.
• Managing administration of the company's benefit schemes, including wellbeing programs, healthcare, and cycle-to-work schemes.
• Organizing and supporting various team events and celebrations.

What you will be good at:

• An experienced HR & Payroll administrator with a passion for administration.
• A proactive attitude and excellent work ethic.
• The ability to stay calm and consistent under pressure.
• A team player with flexibility and reliability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• The ability to meet tight deadlines and prioritize tasks effectively.

Reward and benefits include:

• Participation in the Bonus Scheme
• Global Development and Secondment Opportunities
• Hybrid Working with Flexible Hours
• Early Finish on Fridays
• Wellbeing Programmes
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Generous Holiday Scheme and Sickness Scheme
• Monthly Get-Togethers, Cycle to Work Scheme, and Maternity Incentives

In the first instance, please apply by forwarding your CV.

Contact Vicky at our Manchester office for more information.

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