Payroll / HR Administrator

Sirius Search HR Recruitment; Clement Street; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Hybrid working in Dartford

Job summary

Sirius Search HR Recruitment is seeking a Payroll & HR Administrator in Dartford on a temporary basis. The role covers payroll processing and HR administration within a busy HR function, with hybrid working and 30 hours per week.

The successful candidate will support payroll for around 230 staff, liaise with HMRC, manage payroll data, and assist with onboarding, pensions, and HR reports. Immediate availability preferred.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a combined payroll and HR administration role.
• Confident processing and inputting payroll data.
• Working knowledge of HMRC processes and statutory reporting obligations.
• Experience with payroll and HR management systems (e.g., Moorepay).
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Processing payroll data for ~230 employees on a monthly cycle with Moorepay.
• Liaising with HMRC and submitting FPS/EPS on time.
• Managing HR admin including onboarding, contracts, and changes in HRMS.
• Administering pension auto-enrolment and benefits administration.
• Providing guidance to managers and employees on payroll and HR queries.

Skills

Payroll processing

HR administration

HMRC reporting

HRMS systems

Attention to detail

Tools

Moorepay

Job description

Job: Payroll & HR Administrator

Location: Dartford / Hybrid Working

Employment type: Temporary (Ongoing 9-12 months)

Hours: 30 hours per week, flexible hours accommodated between 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

Pay rate: £30,000 - £35,000 FTE equivalent, paid at the equivalent temporary hourly rate

Are you an experienced Payroll and HR Administrator who is immediately available and looking for a varied and hands-on opportunity? Do you thrive in a busy HR function where no two days are the same and your attention to detail and organisational skills make a real difference? Are you someone who is comfortable supporting payroll processing and administration whilst also supporting the wider HR team with generalist administration?

We are working with a well-established, innovative organisation to find a Payroll & HR Administrator to join their HR function on an ongoing temporary basis, envisaged to run for nine to twelve months. This is a busy and varied role reporting to the HR Manager, supporting both payroll operations and day-to-day HR administration.

The role will include:

• Processing and inputting payroll data for approximately 230 employees on a monthly payroll cycle, working in partnership with outsourced payroll provider Moorepay
• Liaising with HMRC and ensuring monthly submissions including FPS and EPS are submitted accurately and on time
• Processing payroll data including shift, overtime, salary sacrifice, maternity and bonus payments
• Maintaining and updating the HR Management System and generating reports for managers and benefit renewals
• Administering pension auto-enrolment including starters, leavers and changes
• Coordinating new starter onboarding including issuing offer letters, contracts and job descriptions, setting up on HRMS, first day inductions and arranging drug and alcohol tests
• Supporting maternity leave processes including initial employee meetings, risk assessments and maintaining contact
• Coordinating occupational health activity including annual medicals, referrals, bi-annual office medicals and specialist clinics
• Providing advice and guidance to managers and employees on benefits, sickness and employment matters
• Preparation and distribution of HR metrics and reporting
• General HR administration including employee documentation and communications

About you:

• Proven experience in a combined payroll and HR administration role
• Confident processing and inputting payroll data
• Working knowledge of HMRC processes and statutory reporting obligations
• Experienced with HR and payroll management systems
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Confident communicator, comfortable advising managers and employees on HR and payroll matters
• Immediately available or on a short notice period

The package:

A competitive hourly rate equivalent to £30,000 - £35,000 per annum, working 30 hours per week with flexible start and finish times between 8:00 am and 6:00 pm. Hybrid working is available, with a base in Dartford.