Payroll & HR Administrator — Data-Driven, Workday Pro

Magna-International-6df39721; Telford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Magna International in the United Kingdom is seeking a Payroll/HR Administration professional to manage payroll processing, attendance data, and employee records. You will collaborate with Finance and HR to ensure data accuracy and compliance while supporting system upgrades and KPI reporting.

The role requires strong Excel skills, data-driven mindset, and experience with HR systems such as Workday, offering a stable full-time position within a high-volume environment.

Qualifications

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including lookups and pivots.
• Experience in a data-driven role, ideally payroll.
• Previous administration experience and strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and process payroll data accurately for submission by deadlines.
• Ensure time and attendance data is accurate and maintained monthly.
• Collect new starter documentation and perform due diligence checks.
• Maintain employee records and update changes (SSP, SMP, Pension, NI, Tax).
• Generate payroll and time & attendance reports as required.
• Complete monthly pension submissions after payroll is processed.
• Serve as first point of contact for payroll queries and issues.
• Ensure policies and processes comply with company standards and laws.
• Collaborate with Finance and HR to resolve payroll issues.
• Update Workday with new starters, leavers, and pay changes.
• Support implementation of a new time & attendance system and maintain access controls.
• Prepare weekly KPI data (headcount, absence, turnover) and HR letters as needed.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Data driven

Systems literacy

Administration experience

Attention to detail

Tools

Workday

Job description

Magna International in the United Kingdom is seeking a Payroll/HR Administration professional to manage payroll processing, attendance data, and employee records. You will collaborate with Finance and HR to ensure data accuracy and compliance while supporting system upgrades and KPI reporting.

The role requires strong Excel skills, data-driven mindset, and experience with HR systems such as Workday, offering a stable full-time position within a high-volume environment.