Payroll & HR Operations Specialist - Hybrid (2 days WFH)

Wade Macdonald; Sunbury-on-Thames; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Healthcare

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Free parking

Hybrid work after probation

CIPD study support

Job summary

Wade Macdonald is recruiting a HR Operations & Payroll Officer in Sunbury. The role covers payroll across multiple companies (60–70% of the role) and HR operations, with a mix of office and home-based work after probation.

The ideal candidate has at least five years’ payroll experience, strong HR administration skills, and proficiency with HMRC processes and Excel. BambooHR or PayFit experience is advantageous. A driving licence and occasional Colnbrook travel are required.

Qualifications

• Five years' payroll experience across multiple companies preferred.
• Strong HR administration skills and accuracy are essential.
• Familiarity with HMRC reporting, statutory payments, pensions, and Excel is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly payroll across multiple companies; handle starters, leavers, overtime, bonuses and deductions.
• Complete HMRC submissions and year-end reporting; administer pensions.
• Answer payroll queries and maintain accurate employee records.
• Prepare contracts, employment letters and changes to terms.
• Coordinate onboarding and leaver activities; respond to holidays and benefits questions.
• Maintain HR systems and produce absence reports; generate HR/payroll reports.
• Support integration between payroll and HR systems and drive process improvements.

Skills

Payroll management

HMRC submissions

Excel proficiency

HR administration

Attention to detail

Tools

BambooHR

PayFit

Job description

Wade Macdonald is recruiting a HR Operations & Payroll Officer in Sunbury. The role covers payroll across multiple companies (60–70% of the role) and HR operations, with a mix of office and home-based work after probation.

The ideal candidate has at least five years’ payroll experience, strong HR administration skills, and proficiency with HMRC processes and Excel. BambooHR or PayFit experience is advantageous. A driving licence and occasional Colnbrook travel are required.