HR & Payroll Advisor

Smart10 Ltd, Trading as SMT Recruitment; Bletchley; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Private medical insurance after six mo

MediCash plan after six months

Death in service at six times basic

Group income protection

Sick pay after 12 months

Workplace pension

Free onsite parking

Potential hybrid working

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Smart10 Ltd, trading as SMT Recruitment, is hiring a HR & Payroll Advisor in the UK. The role focuses on payroll ownership, HR administration and reporting within a growing business. You will collaborate with the People team across payroll, onboarding, compliance and employee development.

Ideal candidate has solid HR background with payroll experience, knowledge of P11Ds, tax and National Insurance, and strong numerical/data skills. Hybrid working may be considered after six months.

Qualifications

• Solid foundation in HR with payroll experience.
• Experience with payroll data, compliance and reporting.
• Familiarity with P11Ds, tax and National Insurance.

Responsibilities

• Supports payroll process and may take ownership as payroll moves in-house.
• Produces and reviews HR data and reports.
• Maintains accurate employee records and HR systems.

Skills

Payroll processing

HR data analytics

HR administration

Recruitment & onboarding

Employee relations

Education

CIPD Level 3

Tools

HRIS

Payroll software

Job description

HR & Payroll Advisor

Salary: £35,000 to £40,000

Location: Luton, relocating to Milton Keynes in January

Permanent | Full Time

Hours: Monday to Thursday – 8.30 – 5.00 pm and Friday 8.30 -4.00 pm

Are you an experienced HR and Payroll professional who enjoys working with people but also loves the detail behind a successful HR function?

Do you enjoy payroll, data and systems and want a role where you can take real ownership while continuing to develop your wider HR experience?

We are recruiting for a HR and Payroll Advisor to join a growing and supportive business. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a solid foundation in HR who is looking for a varied role covering the full employee lifecycle.

You will work closely with the People team and play an integral part in the day to day HR function, with responsibility across payroll, HR administration, recruitment, onboarding, compliance, employee development and reporting.

A key part of this role will be payroll. The business currently works with an outsourced payroll provider, with plans to bring the payroll function in house in the future. You will therefore need previous payroll experience, a good understanding of P11Ds, tax and National Insurance, and most importantly, enjoy working with numbers and data.

What will you be doing?

• Supporting and coordinating the payroll process, with the opportunity to take greater ownership as payroll moves in house
• Producing and reviewing HR data and reports
• Maintaining accurate employee records and HR systems
• Ensuring employee documentation and compliance records are accurate and up to date
• Supporting recruitment, including interviewing and candidate management
• Managing onboarding and inductions for new employees
• Supporting training and development activities
• Coordinating appraisals and performance reviews
• Supporting employees throughout the full employee lifecycle
• Assisting with employee relations matters, including disciplinaries, grievances and absence management
• Supporting leaver processes and, where required, dismissals
• Administering employee benefits and contributing to annual benefit reviews
• Identifying opportunities to improve HR systems, processes and procedures

What are we looking for?

• CIPD Level 3 qualification
• Previous experience within a generalist HR role
• Hands on payroll experience
• Knowledge of P11Ds, tax and National Insurance
• Strong numerical and data skills
• Experience using HR systems and producing reports
• Recruitment and onboarding experience
• Strong HR administration and compliance experience
• Excellent attention to detail
• Confidence using systems and processes
• A proactive approach and willingness to take ownership

This role could be particularly suited to an HR graduate or developing HR professional with a couple of years of practical experience who is ready to take the next step in their career.

Benefits

Alongside a salary of £35,000 to £40,000, the company offers:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private medical insurance after six months
• MediCash plan after six months
• Death in service at six times basic salary
• Group income protection scheme
• Company sick pay after 12 months
• Workplace pension
• Free onsite parking
• Potential hybrid working after approximately six months
• Future cycle to work scheme planned

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants more than a traditional HR administration role. You will have the chance to develop across the full People function, build your ER experience and play an important part in the future development of the company's payroll, benefits, systems and processes.

We would love to hear from you.