HR & Payroll Coordinator — Maternity Cover

Confidential; Lichfield; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in the engineering and technology sector seeks an HR and Payroll Assistant (Maternity Cover) to support recruitment, onboarding and payroll administration on-site in Lichfield, collaborating with HR, Finance and line managers to ensure accurate employee data and timely payroll changes.

The role requires CIPD Level 3, solid knowledge of UK employment law, and experience with SAP, BrightHR and ATLAS, with a focus on process improvements and data integrity across systems.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR, payroll or people administration with payroll changes
• CIPD Level 3 or equivalent is essential
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practices
• Experience with pension administration and payroll data uploads

Responsibilities

• Support hiring managers through recruitment and interview coordination
• Manage new starter onboarding documentation and pre-employment checks
• Oversee employee lifecycle administration (changes, absences, leavers)
• Input monthly payroll changes and liaise with Finance for timely payroll processing
• Maintain HR data across SAP, BrightHR, ATLAS and other systems
• Assist with Level 0/1 employee relations queries and casework administration

Skills

HR experience

Payroll processing

Data accuracy

Communication

Education

CIPD Level 3 or equivalent

Tools

SAP

BrightHR

ATLAS

Job description

Confidential in the engineering and technology sector seeks an HR and Payroll Assistant (Maternity Cover) to support recruitment, onboarding and payroll administration on-site in Lichfield, collaborating with HR, Finance and line managers to ensure accurate employee data and timely payroll changes.

The role requires CIPD Level 3, solid knowledge of UK employment law, and experience with SAP, BrightHR and ATLAS, with a focus on process improvements and data integrity across systems.