Senior HR Administrator: Payroll, Data & Automation

Homeprotect Home Insurance; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Homeworking starter kit

Private healthcare support (benefits)

Wellbeing & development provisions

Job summary

Homeprotect Home Insurance in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior HR Administrator to be the operational backbone of the people team. You’ll ensure accurate employee lifecycle records from onboarding to leavers, and own the HRIS as the single source of truth for people data.

You’ll manage payroll inputs, audits, and communications, support joiners and leavers, and drive improvements using AI and automation to reduce routine work. A high-volume, detail-driven role with room to grow awaits.

Qualifications

• Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy in records.
• Calm and organised under pressure with the ability to prioritise.
• Experience as an HR Administrator covering on- to off-boarding lifecycle.
• Experience compiling or supporting monthly payroll submissions.
• Confident with an HR information system and Excel lookups/pivots.
• Willingness to use AI tools to reduce manual tasks with judgement.

Responsibilities

• Own the HR mailbox and respond to queries within 48 hours.
• Act as first point of contact for HR queries and triage sensitive matters.
• Maintain The Hive HRIS as the single source of truth and update records.
• Run data audits, keep organisation chart updated and communicate changes.
• Manage joiner-to-leaver processes including contracts and onboarding.
• Administer family leave records and entitlement documentation.
• Produce payroll-related reporting and ensure accurate payroll input.
• Support probation, performance concerns, and leaver processes.
• Generate recurring HR data and ad hoc datasets for the team.
• Apply AI and automation to reduce manual effort and improve processes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organised under pressure

HR Administrator experience

Payroll experience

HRIS experience (CIPHR)

Excel skills

AI tools in HR

Education

Graduate

CIPD Level 5 or above

Tools

CIPHR

MS Office

Job description

Homeprotect Home Insurance in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior HR Administrator to be the operational backbone of the people team. You’ll ensure accurate employee lifecycle records from onboarding to leavers, and own the HRIS as the single source of truth for people data.

You’ll manage payroll inputs, audits, and communications, support joiners and leavers, and drive improvements using AI and automation to reduce routine work. A high-volume, detail-driven role with room to grow awaits.