People Operations & Payroll Specialist

Nashrock Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Nashrock Recruitment Ltd is seeking an organised and proactive People & Payroll Administrator to support payroll, talent and people operations. The role combines HR administration with hands-on payroll processing across the employee lifecycle, reporting to the Compensation & Benefits Manager for payroll activities.

You will cover weekly payroll with the Group Payroll Partner, maintain accurate records, support systems and reporting, and liaise with employees and stakeholders to resolve queries

Qualifications

• Previous experience within a People/HR, Payroll or People Operations administration role.
• Practical experience of supporting or processing payroll.
• Experience processing starters, leavers and employee/payroll changes.
• The confidence and knowledge to provide payroll processing cover when required.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy when working with employee and payroll data.
• Good Excel and general Microsoft Office skills.
• Experience working with HRIS, payroll or other employee management systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and work to deadlines.
• A professional and discreet approach when handling confidential employee and payroll information.
• A proactive attitude and willingness to support different areas of the People function.

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate and efficient day-to-day administrative support across the Talent and People Operations team.
• Manage shared People team inboxes, ensuring queries are reviewed, prioritised and either resolved or directed to the appropriate person.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records and People data.
• Prepare employee and company communications, ensuring information is clear, professional and accurate.
• Support the organisation of meetings, training sessions, team events and other People initiatives.
• Assist with departmental projects and wider People activities.
• Provide additional administrative support as team priorities and business requirements evolve.
• Support the Group Payroll Partner with the accurate and timely processing of the weekly payroll.
• Process payroll information including starters, leavers, employee changes and other payroll amendments.
• Provide full payroll processing cover when the Group Payroll Partner is absent, ensuring payroll continues to run accurately and to agreed deadlines.
• Respond to payroll queries and work with employees and internal stakeholders to resolve issues.
• Maintain accurate payroll records and identify any discrepancies, missing information or potential issues at an early stage.
• Ensure payroll information is handled confidentially and in accordance with internal processes and data protection requirements.
• Support the production of monthly People reports and management information.
• Maintain accurate employee information across HR and payroll systems.
• Assist with system administration, campaigns and updates across platforms including Atlas Recruit, Ascend Learning, Applaud Recognition and Payroll systems.
• Produce straightforward reports and collate data as required by the wider People team.
• Carry out regular checks to maintain high levels of data accuracy and integrity.

Job description

Nashrock Recruitment Ltd is seeking an organised and proactive People & Payroll Administrator to support payroll, talent and people operations. The role combines HR administration with hands-on payroll processing across the employee lifecycle, reporting to the Compensation & Benefits Manager for payroll activities.

You will cover weekly payroll with the Group Payroll Partner, maintain accurate records, support systems and reporting, and liaise with employees and stakeholders to resolve queries