Hr & Payroll Assistant

Battens Solicitor Limited; South Cheriton; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Battens Solicitors in the United Kingdom is seeking a meticulous HR & Payroll Assistant for a part-time role, Monday to Friday, 10:00am to 2:00pm. You will support daily HR administration, manage payroll for about 160 employees using Cezanne Payroll, and take ownership of the work experience programme.

The role emphasizes accuracy, confidentiality and data handling, with opportunities to develop skills across HR and payroll in a professional firm.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR, payroll or administration is advantageous.
• Strong data entry and record-keeping skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Proactive with good communication and organisational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Scan, file and maintain confidential HR records accurately.
• Input and verify payroll data for 160 employees.
• Coordinate work experience placements and inductions.
• Maintain employee records and respond to HR queries.
• Support general HR administrative tasks as required.

Skills

HR Administration

Payroll processing

Data entry

Confidentiality

IT systems

Tools

Cezanne Payroll

Cezanne HR

Job description

HR & Payroll Assistant

Part-Time | Monday to Friday | 10:00am - 2:00pm

We are looking for an organised and detail-focused HR & Payroll Assistant to join our team at Battens Solicitors.

This is a varied part-time role supporting the day-to-day administration of our HR function, assisting with the accurate processing of payroll for approximately 160 employees, and taking ownership of our work experience programme.

Key responsibilities

HR Administration

• Scanning, filing and maintaining confidential HR records
• Accurate data entry and updating employee information
• Maintaining electronic and paper-based personnel files
• Supporting the HR team with general administration as required
• Ensuring employee records are accurate, organised and kept up to date

Payroll

• Supporting the processing of monthly payroll for approximately 160 employees using Cezanne Payroll
• Inputting and checking payroll data accurately and within required deadlines
• Processing employee changes and payroll information
• Assisting with payroll queries and maintaining accurate payroll records
• Working with the HR team to ensure information affecting payroll is captured correctly

Work Experience

• Taking ownership of the administration of our work experience programme
• Responding to work experience enquiries and applications
• Coordinating placements with departments across the firm
• Preparing work experience timetables
• Arranging and delivering inductions for students
• Being the main point of contact before and during placements

About you

You will be someone who enjoys working in a busy environment where accuracy and organisation really matter. You will need:

• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong organisational and administrative skills
• Confidence working with data and IT systems
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to manage confidential and sensitive information appropriately
• A proactive approach and the ability to take ownership of tasks
• Previous HR, payroll or administration experience would be advantageous
• Experience of Cezanne HR or Cezanne Payroll would be an advantage, but is not essential

Hours

Monday to Friday, 10:00am - 2:00pm

This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking for consistent part-time hours while developing experience across both HR and payroll within a professional working environment.