HR & Payroll Administrator - Fixed Term

Universal Publishers; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a detail-oriented HR & Payroll Administrator to join their dynamic team on a fixed-term contract. This role involves supporting HR operations and payroll processing, ensuring compliance with legal standards, and providing excellent employee support. You will have the opportunity to develop your HR knowledge while applying your payroll expertise in a supportive environment. With a focus on accuracy and attention to detail, this position is perfect for someone who thrives in a busy HR setting and is eager to contribute to a positive team culture.

Benefits

28 days holiday per year

Free on-site parking

Employee discounts

Health cash plan

Death in service insurance

Employee wellbeing services

Employee awards

Qualifications

• Experience in HR and payroll environments with a focus on compliance.
• CIPD Level 3 or equivalent with knowledge of employment law.

Responsibilities

• Process new starters and leavers, ensuring accurate documentation.
• Prepare weekly/monthly payroll for approximately 350 employees.
• Administer employee benefits and support HR meetings.

Skills

HR Administration

Payroll Processing

Attention to Detail

MS Excel

Sage 50 Payroll

Employment Law Awareness

Education

CIPD Level 3

Tools

HR Software

Time and Attendance Systems

Job description

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Dams is one of the UK's leading manufacturers and suppliers of office furniture, employing over 350 people from our sites in Knowsley.

Are you detail-oriented, organised, and passionate about delivering excellent HR and payroll support? We're looking for an experienced HR & Payroll Administrator to join our team on a fixed-term contract to help support our people operations.

Job Overview

You will support the HR team with key HR tasks and payroll processing, ensuring compliance with policies, legal standards, and best practices under the HR Manager's guidance.

Contract

Fixed-term contract from June/July 2025 to August 2026.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to develop experience in a dynamic HR environment
• Supportive team culture
• 28 days holiday per year including bank holidays
• Free on-site parking
• Access to Dams employee hub with hundreds of retailer discounts
• Health cash plan (employer funded)
• Death in service insurance (employer funded)
• Employee 'Above and Beyond' awards
• Employee wellbeing services & onsite events

Key Responsibilities

• Point of contact for employees regarding HR related queries
• Process new starters and leavers, production of employment contracts, right to work checks, reference requests, leaver letters, and holiday payments
• Updating and maintaining HR systems and personnel files, ensuring accuracy
• Process all paperwork associated with employment changes and contract variations
• Support with maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave processes
• Administer employee benefits programs
• Support informal and formal HR meetings
• Assist with recruitment administration, including interviews
• Prepare weekly/monthly payroll for circa 350 employees, ensuring accurate payments
• Resolve payroll queries and escalate where necessary
• Apply statutory payments such as Statutory Sick Pay, Statutory Maternity Pay, PAYE, and National Insurance
• Handle statutory payroll reports, submit FPS and RTI to HMRC, and pension data submissions
• Ensure payroll deductions are paid accurately and timely
• Process statutory records like Tax Code changes, P45, and NI

Experience & Knowledge Required

• Demonstrable experience in a busy HR and payroll environment
• CIPD (Level 3) or equivalent and awareness of employment law
• Prior payroll experience with knowledge of PAYE/NIC and statutory payments
• Strong IT skills, including MS Excel, Word, and Sage 50 payroll
• Experience with HR software and time and attendance systems
• High accuracy and attention to detail
• Tactful, assertive, patient, and calm in difficult situations
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion
• Lead by example to reinforce organisational standards
• Excellent organisational skills to manage competing priorities

This role is ideal if you're looking to develop your generalist HR knowledge while applying your existing payroll expertise in a supportive, hands-on environment.

The company reserves the right to interview suitable candidates prior to the closing date. Dams is only accepting direct applications; no agency contact is required at this time.