Payroll & HR Coordinator

Folk Recruitment; Bradford; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Salary up to £38,000

Job summary

Folk Recruitment is seeking a Payroll & HR Coordinator in Bradford for a friendly, close-knit HR team. You will manage the end-to-end payroll process and HR administration to ensure accurate payments and data integrity.

You will work closely with HR, Finance and managers on onboarding, leavers, payroll queries and reporting, using ADP and HRIS systems. A proactive, detail-focused approach is essential, with discretion for confidential information.

Qualifications

• Experience in payroll-focused roles with HR admin exposure.
• Strong knowledge of UK payroll processes and legislation.
• Hands-on ADP payroll experience is essential.
• Experience with HRIS and time & attendance systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll process for salaried and hourly employees.
• Process new starters, leavers, transfers and changes.
• Check overtime, bonuses, statutory payments and deductions.
• Maintain HRIS data and employee records.
• Support onboarding/offboarding activities and payroll audits.
• Produce payroll reports and assist with HR data analysis.

Skills

UK payroll processes

ADP payroll software

HRIS & time attendance

Workday experience

Excel & data handling

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Proactive & hardworking

Quick learner

Education

CIPP qualification (advantageous)

Tools

Workday

Job description

Job Description

Payroll & HR Coordinator

Location: Bradford, BD4 6SE

Salary: Up to £38,000

Working Pattern: Monday–Friday | 4 days office-based, 1 day working from home

Are you an experienced Payroll & HR professional looking for your next opportunity within a friendly, close-knit HR team?

We’re looking for a diligent, hardworking and organised Payroll & HR Coordinator to join our client's team in Bradford. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys being hands-on, takes pride in getting things right first time, and is keen to develop their career across both payroll and HR.

You’ll play a key role in ensuring our employees are paid accurately and on time, while also providing wider HR administration support across the employee lifecycle.

The Role

Working closely with HR, Finance, managers and external payroll partners, you’ll take responsibility for a range of payroll and HR activities, including:

• Managing and supporting the end-to-end payroll process for salaried and hourly employees.
• Processing new starters, leavers, transfers, promotions, salary changes and contractual amendments.
• Checking overtime, shift premiums, bonuses, statutory payments and deductions.
• Reconciling payroll information and investigating any discrepancies.
• Acting as a key point of contact for employee and manager payroll queries.
• Maintaining accurate employee records and HRIS data.
• Supporting time and attendance processes, including overtime, absence and shift information.
• Preparing employment letters, contractual documentation and payroll-related correspondence.
• Supporting onboarding and offboarding activities.
• Assisting with employee benefits administration.
• Producing payroll reports and supporting HR reporting and data analysis.
• Supporting payroll audits, compliance checks and annual payroll processes.
• Assisting with year-end activities, P60s, P11D/Benefits in Kind, pension reconciliations and statutory reporting.
• Helping to improve processes and maintain the accuracy and integrity of our HR and payroll systems.

About You

We’re looking for someone who is reliable, conscientious and takes ownership of their work. You’ll be comfortable working with confidential information and have a genuine eye for detail.

You’ll ideally have:

• Previous experience in a payroll-focused role, ideally with some wider HR administration experience.
• Strong knowledge of UK payroll processes and legislation.
• Hands-on experience using ADP payroll software – this is essential.
• Experience working with HRIS and/or time and attendance systems.
• Workday experience would be a real bonus.
• Strong Excel and data-handling skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• The ability to investigate issues, spot discrepancies and find solutions.
• Good communication skills and the confidence to deal with employees and managers at all levels.
• The ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• A proactive, diligent and hardworking approach.
• Someone who is quick to learn, adaptable and keen to develop their skills.

A CIPP qualification, or someone working towards one, would be advantageous, as would experience within a manufacturing or multi-population payroll environment.

What’s on Offer?

• Salary of up to £38,000, depending on experience.
• Hybrid working – 4 days in the Bradford office and 1 day from home.
• The opportunity to join a close-knit, supportive HR team.
• A varied role combining payroll and HR responsibilities.
• The opportunity to develop your knowledge and experience across payroll, HR systems and wider HR processes.
• A role where accuracy, initiative and a willingness to learn are genuinely valued.