HR & Payroll Administrator

Salary: £24,000 - £28,000
Location: UK (Remote/Hybrid)
Overview:
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a highly organised and detail-oriented HR & Payroll Administrator to join a growing HR team. This position is ideal for a recent graduate or someone looking for their first or second role in HR. While payroll administration experience is desirable, it is not essential. The successful candidate will support the HR team in managing the increasing workload and ensuring smooth HR and payroll processes.
Key Responsibilities:

Assist with HR administration, providing confidential, prompt, and accurate service to staff, management, and external agencies.
Maintain HR systems and staff records, ensuring timely filing of both computerised and paper documents.
Support new starter and leaver administration.
Assist in payroll administration, including processing salary changes, bonuses, maternity/paternity payments, salary sacrifice benefits (e.g. cycle to work, holiday buy/sell), and pension contributions.
Calculate salary sacrifice deductions and manage benefits such as YuLife, Westfield, and death-in-service insurance.
Administer probationary meetings, salary reviews, sickness absence, and various employee lifecycle events (e.g. changes to titles, hours, maternity/paternity leave).
Manage HR, payroll, and personal inboxes, responding to staff queries or escalating them to relevant HR team members.
Produce letters and documentation for all HR processes, including probationary outcomes, salary reviews, and training records.
Maintain confidentiality of staff information, ensuring data compliance with GDPR and organisational security policies.
Archive and destroy records as required by data protection regulations.
Maintain long-service awards, arrange letters, gifts, and internal announcements.
Support the administration of training records in coordination with Training Representatives and the Operations Team.
Undertake any specific training as needed and participate in self-development and continuous learning.
Perform other reasonable tasks as requested by the HR management team.Key Skills & Attributes:

Strong organisational skills and excellent time management.
High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
In-depth knowledge of payroll, tax legislation, and pension schemes is a plus.
Ability to work effectively under pressure.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a good telephone manner.
Proficient in computer literacy, particularly Excel and Word.
Quick to learn and adapt to new systems