Payroll/Office Manager

Forrest Recruitment Ltd.; Warrington; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Forrest Recruitment Ltd is recruiting a Payroll/Office Manager for Birchwood to oversee day-to-day office operations and payroll duties, working with a small team. The role combines administration with payroll responsibilities and offers a temporary-to-permanent arrangement.

The ideal candidate will have prior office management and payroll experience, strong attention to detail, excellent communication with staff and external organisations, and the ability to manage references, DBS checks, and

Qualifications

• Previous experience in office management and payroll is essential.
• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to liaise professionally with employees, management and external organisations.

Responsibilities

• Supporting recruitment, onboarding and other HR-related administration.
• Processing monthly payroll accurately and on time.
• Maintaining employee records, payroll information and staff files.
• Ensuring company policies and procedures are followed.
• Overseeing the day-to-day running of the office and general administration.
• Managing holiday records and sickness absence.
• Obtaining, checking and maintaining employee references
• Tracking DBS renewal or re-check dates and ensuring checks are completed when required.
• Managing starters, leavers and changes to employee pay and personal details.

Skills

Office management

Payroll processing

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Job description

| Birchwood | £32k DOE |Temporary – Permanent

We are currently recruiting an organised, proactive and reliable Payroll/Office Manager to join a team of 2. The ideal candidate will oversee the day-to-day running of the office, manage administrative tasks and manage payroll duties.

Key duties of the role:

• Supporting recruitment, onboarding and other HR-related administration.
• Processing monthly payroll accurately and on time.
• Maintaining employee records, payroll information and staff files.
• Ensuring company policies and procedures are followed.
• Overseeing the day-to-day running of the office and general administration.
• Managing holiday records and sickness absence.
• Obtaining, checking and maintaining employee references
• Tracking DBS renewal or re-check dates and ensuring checks are completed when required.
• Managing starters, leavers and changes to employee pay and personal details.

What we’re looking for:

• Previous experience in office management and payroll is essential.
• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to liaise professionally with employees, management and external organisations.