Payroll & HR Coordinator

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Job summary

A prominent UK employment firm is seeking a Payroll & HR Coordinator to manage payroll and pension schemes while supporting HR functions. The ideal candidate must possess strong IT skills, exceptional communication abilities, and experience in payroll management. This role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with responsibilities ranging from payroll administration to employee relations support.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and managing payroll processes.
• Updated knowledge of PAYE and Pension Auto Enrolment regulations.
• Previous payroll experience in a medium-sized organization.

Responsibilities

• Ensure payroll information is accurate and timely.
• Manage pension schemes.
• Support HR inquiries and maintain employee records.

Skills

Strong IT skills

Excellent communication skills

Discretion and confidentiality

Strong organizational abilities

Attention to detail

Problem-solving abilities

Education

Relevant accounting/payroll qualification

Tools

HR and payroll systems

MS Office

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

AKG Group UK Company: AKG (UK) EMPLOYMENT LTD

Position Title: Payroll & HR Coordinator

Job Level: 9

Role Status: F/T

Reports To: HR Director

Roles Reporting to this Position: n/a

Primary Objective: Working with the HR Team, you will lead on ensuring AKG (UK) and associated business units' payroll and pension schemes are run efficiently. Accurate payments are made on time, while ensuring compliance with all tax laws and regulations.

You will develop close relationships with the external payroll bureau to promote best practices for accurate and timely payroll processing.

The role also includes HR responsibilities. You need excellent communication skills and a high-level understanding of digital applications to join our rapidly growing team. You should be dynamic, flexible, and dedicated to delivering excellent support.

• Coordinating logistics for new hire orientations.
• Continuously learning the latest HR best practices to improve workplace efficiency.
• Assisting in employee relations cases from start to finish.
• Providing HR policy guidance, including regular reviews and updates.

Key Relationships/Interactions

Internal

• HR Department
• All AKG (UK)
• HODs
• Senior Management Team

External

• Bureau
• Royal London

Key Responsibilities

You will be flexible and dedicated to providing excellent support. Your broad remit offers opportunities to take on additional responsibilities. Core responsibilities include:

• Ensuring payroll information and payments are accurate and timely.
• Managing AKG (UK) pension schemes.
• Updating payroll records to reflect current employee data, including wages, benefits, sick pay, and holiday time.
• Reviewing and analyzing payroll, benefits, and tax procedures to recommend improvements.
• Supporting HR inquiries and requests.
• Maintaining digital employee records, including leave data.
• Providing ongoing payroll administration.
• Documenting employee compensation and benefits.
• Entering employee data into databases.
• Continuously learning HR best practices.
• Assisting with employee relations cases.
• Providing HR policy guidance and updates.

Essential/Desirable Skills, Knowledge, and Experience

• Strong IT skills, including proficiency with HR, payroll, and financial systems, and MS Office.
• Updated knowledge of PAYE, Pension Auto Enrolment, and related regulations.
• Experience designing, implementing, and managing payroll processes and controls.
• Previous payroll and pension experience in a medium-sized organization.
• Excellent communication skills for building relationships with stakeholders.
• Discretion and confidentiality handling sensitive information.
• Sound judgment and decision-making skills.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.
• Passion for high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.
• Attention to detail and multi-tasking skills.
• Relevant accounting/payroll qualification preferred.
• Experience working in HR environments.
• Experience with payroll/HR systems and platforms.
• Comfortable in a growing environment, adaptable, and pragmatic.
• Enthusiastic and committed to job excellence and progression.