HR & Payroll Coordinator

Jobtailor; Northampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an HR Administrator to support recruitment, onboarding, inductions and probation processes in a fast-paced retail environment near Northampton.

You will coordinate employee records, contracts and HR systems in line with GDPR, assist payroll queries, and provide guidance on policies, delivering accurate data and reports for management decisions.

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced HR environment with payroll exposure.
• Strong administrative skills with high attention to detail.
• Confident using HR systems and data tracking tools.
• Good knowledge of UK employment legislation (desirable).
• Professional, proactive and organised approach.

Responsibilities

• Support recruitment, onboarding, inductions and probation processes
• Coordinate and maintain accurate employee records, contracts and HR systems in line with GDPR and audit requirements
• Support payroll activities, including checking, handling queries and resolving discrepancies
• Act as first point of contact for HR and payroll queries
• Provide guidance on policies and procedures
• Maintain HR trackers and produce reports and data for operational and management decision-making
• Work closely with the HR Manager and wider site leadership team
• Help build HR foundations and support employee engagement at a new retail operation

Skills

HR Systems Proficiency

Payroll Processing

Employee Relations

Data Tracking and Reporting

UK Employment Legislation Knowledge

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

• Support recruitment, onboarding, inductions and probation processes
• Coordinate and maintain accurate employee records, contracts and HR systems in line with GDPR and audit requirements
• Support payroll activities, including checking, handling queries and resolving discrepancies
• Act as first point of contact for HR and payroll queries
• Provide guidance on policies and procedures
• Maintain HR trackers and produce reports and data for operational and management decision-making
• Work closely with the HR Manager and wider site leadership team
• Help build HR foundations and support employee engagement at a new retail operation

Requirements

• Experience working in a fast-paced HR environment, ideally with exposure to payroll and employee relations
• Strong administrative skills with high attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Confident using HR systems, Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and data tracking tools
• Good knowledge of HR processes, policies and UK employment legislation (desirable)
• Professional, proactive and organised approach
• Strong communication and confidentiality standards

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in HR processes, payroll activities, and employee relations while maintaining compliance with GDPR and UK employment legislation. Proficient in managing employee records and providing support for recruitment and onboarding in a fast-paced environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• HR Systems Proficiency
• Payroll Processing
• Employee Relations
• Data Tracking and Reporting
• UK Employment Legislation Knowledge

Hard Skills

• HR Processes
• Payroll Activities
• Employee Records Management
• Data Tracking Tools
• Report Generation

Soft Skills

• Strong Communication
• Attention to Detail
• Organisational Skills
• Proactive Approach
• Confidentiality Standards

Industry Keywords

• GDPR Compliance
• Onboarding
• Employee Engagement
• HR Policies
• Fast-Paced HR Environment

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Office
• Excel