On-site HR & Payroll Partner: Drive People & Payroll Excellence

The VEKA UK Group; Burnley; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare cash plan

Employee assistance programme

Life assurance (4x salary)

Pension (6% employer contribution)

Annual profit share

Discounted gym membership

Free fruit & coffee machines

Subsidised vending machines

Cycle to work scheme

Holiday purchase scheme

Job summary

The VEKA UK Group is seeking an HR & Payroll Business Partner to advise managers on employee relations, performance and development while coordinating monthly payroll with our outsourced provider, ensuring accuracy and on-time payments. On-site role in Burnley.

You will use data to drive HR initiatives, support change, and help build a high-performing workplace, balancing strategic thinking with hands-on payroll administration in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Strong relationship management and stakeholder influencing skills.
• Experience of payroll preparation and working with outsourced payroll providers.
• Sound knowledge of UK employment law and employee relations practice.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including coaching and influencing managers.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret HR and payroll data to support decision-making.
• High levels of accuracy and attention to detail, particularly when working with payroll and sensitive employee information.
• Commercial awareness and the ability to align people initiatives with organisational objectives.
• Effective organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Professional integrity, discretion and a commitment to maintaining confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Partner with managers to provide expert HR advice, guidance and support on employee relations, performance, engagement and organisational development.
• Lead and support people initiatives that align HR strategy with business objectives and drive positive organisational outcomes.
• Analyse HR data and key metrics to identify trends, support decision-making and deliver continuous improvement activities.
• Manage monthly payroll submissions, ensuring all employee data is accurate, compliant and submitted within agreed deadlines.
• Act as the first point of contact for payroll queries while maintaining payroll, absence, holiday and statutory leave records.
• Produce payroll and people-related reports, manage time and attendance processes, and support year-end payroll activities.

Skills

Relationship management

Payroll preparation

UK employment law

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Job description

The VEKA UK Group is seeking an HR & Payroll Business Partner to advise managers on employee relations, performance and development while coordinating monthly payroll with our outsourced provider, ensuring accuracy and on-time payments. On-site role in Burnley.

You will use data to drive HR initiatives, support change, and help build a high-performing workplace, balancing strategic thinking with hands-on payroll administration in a fast-paced environment.