Payroll & Human Resources Advisor

Tensator Limited; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Tensator Limited in Milton Keynes is seeking a Payroll & Human Resources Advisor on a part-time basis (25 hours per week). You will administer weekly/monthly payroll, manage HR administration, and liaise with the Payroll Bureau and Finance.

CIPD Level 3 qualification or currently studying is preferred, with up-to-date knowledge of UK employment law. The role is standalone, office-based at UK headquarters, with responsibilities including onboarding, recruitment coordination, HR policy updates,

Qualifications

• Experience administering weekly and monthly payroll.
• Proven administrative experience within a HR team.
• Up-to-date knowledge of UK employment law.
• CIPD Level 3 qualification or currently studying toward it.

Responsibilities

• Accurately administer weekly and monthly payroll, interfacing with external Payroll Bureau and Finance.
• Administer Pension, Healthcare, Long Term Disability and Life Assurance Schemes.
• Monitor absences and support managers as required.
• Keep HR policies and procedures up to date with current legislation and communicate them across the business.
• Support and coach line managers on employee relations issues and processes.
• Coordinate recruitment and onboarding activities, liaising with agencies and preparing job profiles, offers, contracts and induction programmes.
• Record HR data and provide management information to the Finance Director and senior management.
• Assist the UK Operations Manager with administrative support for the Health and Safety Plan.

Skills

Payroll experience

HR administration

UK employment law knowledge

Education

CIPD Level 3

Job description

Payroll & Human Resources Advisor

Salary: £20000

Hours: Part-time 25 per week

Job Description - Payroll & Human Resources Advisor

We are looking for an experienced Human Resources Administrator to administer the payroll and provide HR administrative support for our head office in Milton Keynes. This is an ideal role to develop your HR career as this is a standalone role. The ideal candidate will be Level 3 CIPD qualified or studying towards.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Accurately administer the weekly and monthly payroll, acting as the interface with the external Payroll Bureau and liaising with the Finance Department.
• Administration of Pension, Healthcare, Long Term Disability and Life Assurance Schemes.
• Monitoring absences and supporting managers when required.
• Ensure up to date HR policy and procedures in line with current legislation and ensure that this is communicated and adhered to throughout the business.
• Support and coach line managers on employee relations issues and processes.
• Coordinating recruitment and selection activities to include liaising with external agencies, conducting interviews, preparation of job profiles, etc.
• Coordinating the onboarding of new employees, preparing offer letters, contracts and induction programmes, applying for references, etc.
• Record and provide HR management information, providing information and statistics to the Finance Director and senior management team as and when required.
• Assist the UK Operations Manager with administrative support for the Company’s Health and Safety Plan.

Key Skills and Qualifications

• Previous payroll experience essential.
• Proven administrative experience within a HR Team essential.
• CIPD level 3
• Up-to-date knowledge of UK employment law.

Person Specification

• Driven and passionate about HR.
• Driven and working towards best practice HR at all times.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work on own initiative.
• Integrity and trust in respect to confidential information.
• A team player with a "can-do" attitude.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Ability to multi-task in a demanding environment.
• Gains confidence and respect of others and acts as a role model.
• Critical attention to detail.

*STRICTLY NO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES*

Please note: This is a UK-based, office role in Milton Keynes and requires you to be able to work onsite 5 days a week. Please only apply if you are currently based in the UK or have the right to work and relocate to the UK before starting.

UK Headquarters and Showroom:
Tensator Limited
Danbury Court, Linford Wood
Milton Keynes, Bucks, MK14 6TS, UK

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