Payroll & Hr Administrator

Axil; Corby; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Axil is seeking an experienced Payroll & HR Administrator to own payroll across the business. The role focuses on end-to-end payroll processing to ensure accurate and on-time pay, while maintaining compliance with UK legislation.

You will also handle first-line HR support and administrative duties across onboarding to offboarding, contributing to smooth employee lifecycle management in a hybrid work setting.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing payroll end-to-end in a busy organisation.
• Experience using payroll and HR systems and maintaining records.
• Strong understanding of UK payroll legislation.
• Knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of weekly and monthly payroll processing.
• Manage payroll changes including starters, leavers, amendments, overtime, absence and pension contributions.
• Maintain payroll and HR records, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Act as first point of contact for payroll queries and HR guidance.
• Support onboarding, contract changes and lifecycle administration.
• Ensure payroll/HR processes comply with legislation and GDPR.
• Produce payroll reports and support audits.

Skills

Payroll end-to-end

Payroll systems

UK payroll law

HR guidance

Excel

Attention to detail

Job description

We're looking for an experienced Payroll & HR Administrator to take ownership of payroll across the business. This role is heavily payroll-focused, so you'll need to be confident managing payroll from start to finish, ensuring colleagues are paid accurately and on time while maintaining compliance with all relevant legislation.

Alongside payroll, you'll provide first-line HR advice and administrative support, helping employees and managers with routine HR queries and supporting the employee lifecycle from onboarding through to leaving the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of weekly and monthly payroll processing, ensuring accuracy and timely payment of all employees.
• Manage payroll changes including new starters, leavers, salary amendments, overtime, absence, statutory payments, pension contributions and deductions.
• Maintain and update payroll and HR systems, ensuring employee records are accurate and compliant.
• Act as the first point of contact for payroll queries and provide day-to-day HR guidance to employees and managers.
• Support onboarding, contract changes and employee lifecycle administration.
• Ensure payroll and HR processes comply with employment legislation, payroll regulations, company policies and GDPR requirements.
• Produce payroll reports, complete payroll reconciliations and support internal audits where required.
• Work closely with Finance, HR and operational teams to continuously improve payroll and HR processes.

Skills & Experience Required

• Proven experience managing payroll end-to-end within a busy organisation.
• Experience using payroll systems and HR systems, with confidence maintaining employee records and payroll data.
• Strong understanding of payroll legislation.
• Good working knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Experience providing first-line HR support and guidance to managers and employees.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy when handling sensitive and confidential information.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and payroll deadlines.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
• A proactive approach, with the confidence to take ownership and work independently.

About The Role

37.5 hours per week
Monday to Friday
Hybrid role with 3 days based from our Head Office in Corby and 2 days working from home