Human Resources Payroll Assistant

The ONE Group Ltd; Northampton; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Friendly and supportive working environment

Opportunities for progression

Job summary

A reputable manufacturing business in Northampton is seeking a part-time Payroll & HR Assistant to manage payroll processes and support HR activities. The ideal candidate will have previous payroll and HR administration experience, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work to deadlines. This role offers a supportive environment where the successful candidate can develop their skills and progress within the team.

Qualifications

• Experience working with payroll and HR administration in an office environment.
• Proven ability to work to deadlines.
• Comfortable working with numbers and calculations.

Responsibilities

• Produce the monthly UK payroll accurately and on time.
• Liaise with the external payroll provider and finance team.
• Maintain accurate employee records with confidentiality.

Skills

Experience working with payroll systems

GCSEs (or equivalent) including Maths and English

Strong organisational skills

Clear written and verbal communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

GCSEs (or equivalent)

Job description

Role: Payroll & HR Assistant (Part-Time)

Location: Northampton (Head Office)

Working Model: Part-time, 30 hours per week, with some flexibility on hours

The ONE Group is exclusively partnering with a reputable and leading manufacturing business in recruiting a Payroll & HR Assistant. This is a great opportunity for someone with payroll and HR administration experience who is looking to develop their skills within a supportive Payroll and generalist HR team. The role has a strong payroll focus, while also offering exposure across a broad range of HR activities. You will play a key part in ensuring employees and managers receive an accurate, timely and professional service.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce the monthly UK payroll accurately and on time, including starters, leavers, changes, overtime and adjustments
• Liaise with the external payroll provider and internal finance team on reconciliations and statutory reporting
• Ensure payroll reports, payslips and documents such as P45s and P60s are issued correctly and within deadlines
• Collate payroll data from across the business in line with strict monthly cut-offs
• Maintain accurate employee records, both electronic and paper-based, ensuring confidentiality at all times
• Support onboarding processes, including contracts, offers, paperwork and coordination with hiring managers
• Manage probation review diaries and support managers with the process
• Update HR, payroll and time and attendance systems to ensure data accuracy
• Administer absence management processes, escalating issues where required
• Maintain training records and support the coordination of training activity
• Respond to reference requests and support general HR administration tasks

Skills & Experience Required

• GCSEs (or equivalent) including Maths and English
• Experience working with payroll systems
• Previous payroll and HR administration experience in an office environment
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• Comfortable working with numbers and calculations
• Proven ability to work to deadlines
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Friendly, professional and approachable manner
• Experience working with an outsourced payroll provider
• Exposure to a busy, multi-site or mobile workforce

My client offers a friendly, supportive and collative working environment and the role itself will offer progression for the successful candidate. If you are interested, please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment, my client is to move through the recruitment process quickly.