HR & Payroll Administrator

Pertemps Gloucester (Chiltern) Industrial; Tewkesbury; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Pertemps Gloucester (Chiltern) Industrial is recruiting an experienced HR & Payroll Administrator. You will provide accurate payroll processing and HR admin support across the employee lifecycle, reporting to the HR Manager, and ensuring data integrity and statutory compliance.

The role combines payroll administration with HR tasks in a professional environment, offering a permanent full-time position, a salary of £28,500–£30,000, and the opportunity to grow within an established team.

Qualifications

• Experience in payroll and HR administration.
• Familiar with statutory payroll requirements.
• Experience with HR/payroll systems such as Sage, iTrent or BrightHR.
• Strong Excel skills and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of right-to-work checks and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Process monthly payroll inputs, including starters, leavers, pay changes, overtime, absences and expenses.
• Liaise with the payroll bureau to resolve payroll queries and meet payroll deadlines.
• Administer SSP, SMP, SPP, SAP, P45s, P60s and pension auto-enrolment processes.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR system data.
• Manage new starter and leaver administration, including right-to-work checks, references and contracts.
• Produce standard employment documentation and routine HR/payroll reports.
• Maintain absence, holiday, training and certification records.
• Ensure all employee information is handled in line with GDPR and company policies.

Skills

Payroll processes

Excel

Right-to-work checks

HR administration

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Education

GCSEs incl Maths & English

Tools

Sage

iTrent

BrightHR

Job description

HR & Payroll Administrator

Full-time Permanent 39 Hours per Week £28,500 - £30,000 per annum

Are you an experienced HR and Payroll Administrator looking for a varied role within a professional and supportive business environment? Pertemps are recruiting for an HR & Payroll Administrator to provide accurate and efficient payroll and HR administrative support. Reporting to the HR Manager, you will play a key role in maintaining employee records, processing payroll information, and supporting HR administration throughout the employee lifecycle.

The Role

Working as an HR & Payroll Administrator, you will provide accurate and timely payroll and HR administrative support, ensuring employee data, payroll information and HR documentation are maintained in line with company procedures and statutory requirements. This role is focused on administration and processing activities and does not involve providing HR policy, employee relations or people management advice.

Key Responsibilities

• Process monthly payroll inputs, including starters, leavers, pay changes, overtime, absences and expenses
• Liaise with the payroll bureau to resolve payroll queries and meet payroll deadlines
• Administer SSP, SMP, SPP, SAP, P45s, P60s and pension auto-enrolment processes
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR system data
• Manage new starter and leaver administration, including right-to-work checks, references and contracts
• Produce standard employment documentation and routine HR/payroll reports
• Maintain absence, holiday, training and certification records
• Ensure all employee information is handled in line with GDPR and company policies

Candidate Requirements

• Previous experience within a payroll and/or HR administration role
• Good understanding of payroll processes and statutory payroll requirements
• Experience using HR/payroll systems such as Sage, iTrent, BrightHR or similar
• Strong Excel skills and excellent attention to detail
• Knowledge of right-to-work checks and HR administration procedures
• GCSEs (or equivalent) including Maths and English at Grade C/4 or above
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage deadlines effectively

What's on Offer

• Permanent, full-time opportunity
• Salary of £28,500 - £30,000 per annum
• Professional and supportive working environment
• Varied role combining both HR and payroll responsibilities
• Opportunity to develop and grow within an established business

Working Hours

Monday to Friday, 08:00 - 17:00