HR, Payroll and Benefits Advisor

HRLife Ltd; Bracknell; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent HR consultancy is seeking a Generalist HR Advisor for a 12-18 month FTC in Bracknell. The successful candidate will support managers and employees, contribute to HR processes, coordinate payroll, and manage employee records. This hybrid role offers flexibility with 2 days per week in the office and a salary range of £40-50k plus a car allowance. Strong coordination and Excel skills are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Solid generalist HR experience with a proactive approach.
• Strong data handling and HR process improvement skills.
• Ability to coordinate payroll and maintain HR records.

Responsibilities

• Provide first-class support to managers and employees.
• Manage HR inbox and triage queries.
• Coordinate payroll process and maintain employee records.

Skills

Proactive attitude

Experience in HR coordination

Strong Excel knowledge

Tools

Workday

Job description

HRLife are excited to be recruiting a generalist HR Advisor for a 12-18 month FTC and are looking for a pro-active HR professional who has gained broad HR experience now looking for that next challenge.

Working in a small team this is a great opportunity for someone who loves being busy, is proactive, likes data and wants to work in a supportive team.

Key responsibilities will include;

• Working closely with the Head of HR to provide a first class offering to managers and employees on everything people - being the first point of contact for all queries.
• Contribute to HR process improvements, documentation updates, and policy reviews.
• Support HR initiatives such as engagement surveys, performance cycles, and training coordination.
• Manage the central HR inbox, triaging and responding to queries, escalating where appropriate, and ensuring SLAs are met.
• Support the onboarding and offboarding process, including contracts, background checks, system access, and exit documentation.
• Draft HR letters and documentation (e.g. employment confirmations, changes to terms, references).
• Assist with visa and right-to-work checks, ensuring compliance with immigration requirements.
• Coordinate and manage the monthly payroll process, ensuring accuracy and compliance with statutory and internal deadlines.
• Serve as the main point of contact for benefits providers, handling enrolments, changes, renewals, and employee queries.
• Ensure accurate and timely processing of benefits-related data in Workday and with external vendors.
• Maintain and update employee records in Workday, ensuring data integrity and confidentiality.
• Lead on HR reporting, producing regular and ad hoc reports (e.g. headcount, turnover, absence, DEI metrics) to support business needs.
• Support data audits and compliance checks to ensure HR records meet internal and legal standards.
• Provide cover and support across the wider HR team as needed during the maternity leave period.

Hybrid working - 2 days a week in the office. You’ll likely have solid generalist experience, have sound HR co-ordination experience and be able to get stuck into the detail, have great Excel knowledge and be happy to turn your hand to most things!

Salary 40-50k plus car allowance