Hr & Payroll Administrator

Arc Recruitment; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a full-time HR and Payroll Administrator to join their team. Responsibilities include processing monthly payrolls, supporting HR activities, and ensuring compliance with employment legislation. Ideal candidates will have strong administration skills, knowledge of GDPR, and be proactive individuals. This permanent role emphasizes attention to detail and the ability to work well within a team.

Qualifications

• Strong administration skills with Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with employment laws and payroll systems.
• CIPD qualified or working towards qualification.

Responsibilities

• Processing monthly payrolls and ensuring accuracy of hours worked.
• Supporting recruitment administration and maintaining employee records.
• Participating in HR projects and handling HR system queries.

Skills

Administration Skills

GDPR Compliance

Excellent Interpersonal Skills

Written and Verbal Communication

Proactive Thinking

Education

CIPD Level 3 or above

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

As HR and Payroll Administrator, you will be part of a team responsible for processing the monthly payrolls, ensure hours are accurate and PAYE is correct, whilst supporting the HR Manager and Finance department in administrative tasks.

With a strong knowledge of GDPR and HR best practice, the position is a critical administrative role which demands a high level of confidentiality, with a very strong attention to detail. The role requires a very organised, proactive individual to work across the entire HR and payroll function delivering essential administrative support.

Payroll Duties

• Checking the number of hours employees have worked and calcuating wages and salaries
• Payroll processing end to end including auto–enrolment for pensions, manual calculations & statutory payments (weekly and monthly)
• Manage and pay over attachment of earnings
• Manage holidays ensuring correct holidays assigned and make sure holidays are accrued for new starters
• Collaborating with the human resources department to maintain employee data, amending employee details where needed
• Calculating pay raises, shift payments and overtime compensation
• Issuing tax forms and related documentation and assisting employees to complete them
• Resolving issues employees have with timesheets, payslips and other payroll matters

HR Duties

• Support with recruitment administration, such as writing job specs, roles and responsibilities and SMART objectives.
• Maintain and update employee records, including onboarding, offboarding, and data changes
• Ensure compliance with right–to–work and other employment legislations.
• Participate in HR projects and initiatives
• Producing HR white paper documents and disciplinary and grievance letters, supported by the HR Manager
• Deal with adhoc queries with regard to HR system e.g. resetting of passwords
• Tracking probationary periods
• Arranging regular staff training
• Assist with management of employee absence, including RTW interviews and data collection
• Assisting with the maintenance of the company HR system, including data gathering for HRM analytics and performing HR audits to ensure compliance with legislation.
• Help organise employee engagement initiatives and CSR events and initiatives.
• Review and maintain Staff Handbook and policies with the support of the HR Manager

Adhoc Duties

• Adhoc Admin duties to help HR Manager
• Holiday cover for the wider admin team, such as reception overflow
• Credit control assistance
• Purchase invoice processing

Required Skills

• Have strong administration skills including Excel, word and power point
• Familiarity with employment laws, right–to–work checks, and GDPR compliance, as well as a solid understanding of payroll systems, tax regulations, and HR best practices
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work within a supportive team
• Excellent written and verbal communication with a working knowledge of payroll systems
• CIPD level 3 or above qualified (or working towards)
• Proactive thinker with the ability to work on own initiative

This is a full–time, permanent role working (Apply online only) Monday to Friday.