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Premier Foods Stoke is the home of the Cherry Bakewell and the nation's favourite Mr Kipling Cakes. We are looking for an HR and Payroll Assistant to join our team.

Salary: £27,500 (pro rata)

Working hours: 39 hours Monday-Friday

Contract: 5-month Fixed Term Contract

The role of HR & Payroll Assistant at Premier Foods Stoke will play a pivotal role within the HR department by ensuring a seamless administrative and payroll function is delivered.

You will assist the HR Team to deliver a first-class employee experience across the HR generalist field.

As a key member of the HR team, you'll provide all-round administrative support to managers and colleagues, ensuring our HR processes run smoothly and efficiently.

• Support all HR admin processes including onboarding and offboarding
• Support in processing payroll inputs (weekly and monthly) accurately and on time
• Maintain employee records and ensure HR systems (SAP, MYHR, T&A) are kept up to date
• Track absence, return to work, and fit note documentation
• Provide support for maternity/paternity leave, sickness absence, and other HR policies
• Help manage recruitment admin - job adverts, interviews, onboarding
• Respond to employee queries and monitor the HR inbox
• Support with HR projects and site engagement activities

• Previous experience in an HR admin or coordinator role
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Friendly, professional, and able to handle sensitive information
• A proactive and flexible approach to work
• Good administrative and organisational skills
• IT literate - proficient in MS Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

• CIPD Level 3 qualification or equivalent
• Experience working within a HR team completing transactional tasks, with evidence of advising managers on HR queries
• Confidence using HR systems (SAP experience is a bonus)

• Competitive pension scheme up to 7.5% contribution
• Subsidised canteen facilities on site
• Free parking
• Cycle to work scheme
• Staff Shop
• Share Save Scheme and more

Please note we are looking to fill this vacancy urgently. Applications may close before the stated deadline. If you are interested, please hit the apply button.

Closing date: 14.5.25

Premier Foods is one of Britain's biggest listed food companies, employing over 4,000 colleagues at 13 manufacturing sites and offices nationwide.

Many of our brands have been part of UK life for more than a century and are found in 90% of British households.

At Premier Foods, we believe in inclusion, authenticity, and individuality. We aim to ensure all colleagues are given equitable opportunities and are respected, valued, and encouraged to bring their true selves to work, regardless of who they are, what they look like, who they love, or what they believe in. Our culture is one where everyone is welcome.