Senior Payroll and HR Admin Partner

Venn Group; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established organisation in Central London seeks a Senior Payroll and HR Admin Partner for short-term cover. This role includes ensuring accurate payroll services, maintaining HR systems, and supporting HR administration. The ideal candidate has payroll experience, strong HR administrative skills, and a customer service orientation. This position offers £18.47 per hour for a 35-hour work week, hybrid working pattern, and a one-month rolling contract.

Qualifications

• Experience in payroll administration with knowledge of statutory requirements.
• Strong HR administration skills and experience handling employee queries.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate payroll services and liaise with payroll provider.
• Review payroll data for compliance with controls and deadlines.
• Administer HR processes including changes and employee queries.

Skills

Payroll administration

HR administration

Customer service

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Tools

iTrent

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Payroll and HR Admin Partner to join a well-established organisation. This is a short-term cover, within the People team, focused on ensuring the smooth delivery of payroll services and providing proactive HR administrative support.

Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate and timely payroll services for employees, workers, and board members, liaising with an outsourced payroll provider where required
• Review payroll data and reports, ensuring compliance with internal controls, deadlines, and statutory requirements
• Act as the first point of contact for payroll queries, resolving issues promptly and professionally
• Maintain payroll and HR systems with up-to-date and accurate information
• Support the preparation of payroll-related reports, reconciliations, and audit requirements
• Administer HR processes including contractual changes, leaver and starter information, and employee queries
• Respond to HR policy and process queries, escalating where necessary to ensure effective resolution
• Ensure HR systems, records, and files are accurate, compliant, and GDPR secure
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of payroll and HR administration processes, identifying efficiencies and opportunities to enhance service delivery
• Undertake general administrative duties and support HR projects as required

Ideal candidate

• Proven experience in payroll administration, with knowledge of monthly payroll processes and statutory requirements
• Strong HR administration skills, with experience handling employee queries and contractual documentation
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail, with excellent organisational skills to manage multiple priorities
• Strong customer service approach, confident in providing clear and timely communication to staff at all levels
• Proficient IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Word and Excel; experience with iTrent or similar payroll/HR systems desirable
• Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines, maintaining a calm and professional manner
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach, with a commitment to process improvement
• Collaborative team player, able to build effective working relationships and contribute positively to the wider People team

Location: Central London

Salary: £18.47 per hour PAYE inclusive of holiday pay

Working hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week

Working pattern: Hybrid (2 days per week onsite on average)

Contract: 1 month rolling contract

This vacancy is being actively shortlisted, so early applications are encouraged. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds.