HR & Payroll Specialist (Sage) – Growth Role + Bonus

Rutherford Briant Recruitment; Basildon; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £30,000

Annual bonus

20 days holiday + bank holidays

Private healthcare

Job summary

Rutherford Briant Recruitment in Basildon is seeking a HR & Payroll Administrator to join a supportive team. The role blends HR duties with finance responsibilities, offering real impact across the business.

You will manage fortnightly payroll runs with Sage, prepare payroll journals, liaise with HMRC on PAYE, handle new starters and contracts, support induction and appraisals, and assist recruitment, while maintaining accurate HR/finance records.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a finance or HR position.
• Excellent working knowledge of Sage Payroll system.
• Good attention to detail and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-task environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and process fortnightly payroll runs using Sage Payroll.
• Prepare payroll journals.
• Liaise with HMRC over PAYE matters and ensure compliance.
• Dealing with new starters DBS and RTW checks, as well as offer letters and contracts of employment.
• Draft induction programmes for new starters and manage the annual appraisal process.
• Assist as required with the recruitment of new employees.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date information across both finance and HR databases.

Skills

Payroll

HR

Attention to detail

Communication

Tools

Sage Payroll

Job description

Rutherford Briant Recruitment in Basildon is seeking a HR & Payroll Administrator to join a supportive team. The role blends HR duties with finance responsibilities, offering real impact across the business.

You will manage fortnightly payroll runs with Sage, prepare payroll journals, liaise with HMRC on PAYE, handle new starters and contracts, support induction and appraisals, and assist recruitment, while maintaining accurate HR/finance records.