Payroll & HR Advisor

JGA Recruitment; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

JGA Recruitment Group Ltd is seeking an HR & Payroll Advisor for a 12-month FTC in Nottingham. The role combines end-to-end UK payroll with generalist HR, with the payroll lead responsibility and involvement in benefits, HR administration, recruitment coordination and HR projects.

Initially office-based for training, then hybrid with 2 days in the office and 3 days at home. The ideal candidate will have strong UK payroll experience, HR generalist skills, and excellent Excel capabilities.

Qualifications

• Strong UK end-to-end payroll experience.
• HR generalist with recruitment admin and lifecycle support.
• Excellent Excel skills essential.
• Experience with employee benefits and pensions.
• Personio and Moorepay experience advantageous.
• ER knowledge in professional services is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end UK payroll, liaising with outsourced provider for Nordic payrolls.
• Administer employee benefits, including pensions, benefits in kind, health insurance and company car/EV schemes.
• Produce payroll reports, reconciliations and payroll-related calculations using advanced Excel.
• Support recruitment administration, including job adverts, onboarding, starters and leavers, agency coordination and interview scheduling.
• Maintain HR records and systems, ensuring data accuracy and GDPR compliance.
• Support absence management, HR administration, probation processes and employee lifecycle activities.
• Assist with HR projects, audits, reporting and continuous process improvements.
• Act as the first point of contact for HR systems and payroll-related queries.

Skills

UK payroll

HR generalist

Excel skills

Benefits administration

Pensions management

GDPR compliance

HRIS experience

ER knowledge

Tools

Personio

Moorepay

Job description

HR & Payroll Advisor (12-Month FTC)

Salary: £40,000-£45,000

Location: Nottingham

Contract: 12-Month FTC

Working Pattern: Office-based initially for training, then hybrid (2 days office / 3 days home)

This is a varied HR and Payroll role covering maternity leave, combining end-to-end UK payroll with generalist HR responsibilities. You'll be the payroll lead for the UK while supporting benefits, HR administration, recruitment coordination and HR projects, working as part of a collaborative HR team.

The role would suit someone with a strong UK payroll background who also enjoys getting involved in broader HR activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end UK payroll, liaising with the outsourced provider for Nordic payrolls.
• Administer employee benefits, including pensions, benefits in kind, health insurance and company car/EV schemes.
• Produce payroll reports, reconciliations and payroll-related calculations using advanced Excel.
• Support recruitment administration, including job adverts, onboarding, starters and leavers, agency coordination and interview scheduling.
• Maintain HR records and systems, ensuring data accuracy and GDPR compliance.
• Support absence management, HR administration, probation processes and employee lifecycle activities.
• Assist with HR projects, audits, reporting and continuous process improvements.
• Act as the first point of contact for HR systems and payroll-related queries.

Ideal Candidate

• Strong UK end-to-end payroll experience.
• HR generalist experience, ideally including recruitment administration and employee lifecycle support.
• Excellent Excel skills are essential.
• Experience with employee benefits, pensions and benefits in kind.
• Personio and/or Moorepay experience would be advantageous.
• ER knowledge and experience within professional services would be beneficial but not essential.
• Available to start quickly with no more than one month's notice.

JGA Recruitment Group Ltd ("We") are committed to equality of opportunity for all applications regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. We strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply.