Payroll & HR Administrator

Lucy Walker Recruitment; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing logistics company in Leeds seeks an experienced HR & Payroll Administrator to accurately process payroll for over 1,600 employees. This role involves hands-on payroll processing and HR administrative support in a dynamic environment. Ideal candidates will have strong UK payroll knowledge and experience with payroll systems. This position is fully office based.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience working in-house on payroll, not just data input.
• HR experience within a payroll admin capacity.
• Experience with payroll for 1,600+ employees.

Responsibilities

• Accurately process weekly and monthly payrolls including salaried and hourly-paid staff.
• Act as the first point of contact for payroll queries and discrepancies.
• Maintain up-to-date payroll records and employee data.

Skills

Payroll processing

Attention to detail

Understanding of UK payroll legislation

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Tools

Payroll systems (e.g. ADP)

Job description

Overview

We are seeking an experienced HR & Payroll Administrator to support the accurate processing of weekly and monthly payroll for a fast-growing workforce currently 1,600+ employees. This role combines hands-on payroll processing with additional HR administrative support and offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic, fast-paced logistics environment.

This role is fully office based.

Please send us your CV if you are looking for your next challenge and to be part of a supportive HR team.

Responsibilities

• Payroll Processing: Accurately process weekly and monthly payrolls including salaried and hourly-paid staff; manage payments for overtime, premiums, and other ad-hoc pay elements.
• Process all starter, leaver, and employee detail changes, including salary adjustments and benefits updates.
• Maintain up-to-date payroll records and employee data.
• Payroll Queries & Compliance: Act as the first point of contact for employee and manager payroll queries; investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies (e.g. tax codes, pay errors, pension contributions); support payroll audits and ensure compliance with payroll legislation and best practices.
• Work with in-house or managed payroll systems (e.g. ADP).
• HR Administration: Prepare and manage paperwork for new starters and leavers (weekly payroll focus); issue clock cards and access passes, and handle updates as required; general admin: filing, scanning, stationery ordering, and maintaining electronic records.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience working in-house on payroll (not just data input to a managed service).
• HR experience within a payroll, admin capacity.
• Strong understanding of UK payroll legislation.
• Experience with weekly and monthly payroll cycles.
• Comfortable handling payroll for 1,600+ employees.
• High attention to detail and ability to manage sensitive data with confidentiality.
• Experience using payroll and HR systems.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.