HR & Payroll Administrator — UK Payroll Expert

Van Hessen; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Van Hessen is seeking an HR and Payroll Administrator to provide end-to-end payroll and HR support across the business, ensuring compliance with UK legislation. You will manage weekly payroll, prepare related documentation, and handle changes in employee status across multiple sites.

The role requires payroll processing experience and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, with strong organisational and communication skills. UK-based applicants are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Payroll processing experience is essential.
• SAGE payroll experience is desirable.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, multi-site environment.
• Strong organisational skills with great attention to detail.
• Proactive, flexible and solutions-focused approach.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly payroll accurately within tight deadlines.
• Prepare and issue payroll related employee documentation.
• Process starters, leavers and contractual changes.
• Act as first point of contact for all HR and payroll queries.
• Maintain and update HR and payroll systems with accurate employee data.
• Pension administration.
• Collate and post payroll journals into the accounting system.
• Produce HR Letters.
• Assist with the updating of policies/procedures and company handbook.

Skills

Payroll processing

SAGE payroll

Multi-site environment

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Tools

SAGE Payroll

Job description

Van Hessen is seeking an HR and Payroll Administrator to provide end-to-end payroll and HR support across the business, ensuring compliance with UK legislation. You will manage weekly payroll, prepare related documentation, and handle changes in employee status across multiple sites.

The role requires payroll processing experience and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, with strong organisational and communication skills. UK-based applicants are encouraged to apply.