Details:
- Salary: £28,000 - 30,000 - Annum
- Location: Long Eaton
- Date: 1 month ago
Description:
HR & Payroll Administrator
Department: Human Resources
Reports to: HR Manager / HR Director
Location: Derbyshire
Contract Type: Full-time
Role Purpose
The HR & Payroll Administrator provides day-to-day administrative support to the HR and payroll function. This role is ideal for someone who has had experience across payroll processing, HR administration and compliance. The function is going through change and transformation with arrival of a new HR Director and there is also potential to grow as the business grows.
Key Responsibilities:
Payroll Administration
- Monitor and manage the payroll inbox, escalating queries where necessary
- Support the processing of monthly/weekly payroll under supervision
- Collect employee timesheets and check for completeness, accuracy, and approval
- Input payroll data including starters, leavers, pay changes, overtime, and absences
- Assist with processing employee expenses in line with policy
- Maintain accurate payroll records and update payroll systems
- Assist with basic payroll reporting and year-end activities such as P60s and P11ds.
HR Administration
- Carry out Right to Work checks in line with legal requirements
- Request, chase, and record employment reference checks
- Assist with preparing contracts, offer letters, and starter documentation
- Support onboarding and offboarding processes
- Digitise employee files and maintain records on the HR system
- Audit employee files to ensure compliance
- Maintain employee records including absences and probation tracking
- Provide first-line HR administrative support
Compliance & Data Management
- Handle sensitive employee data confidentially and in line with GDPR
- Follow HR and payroll procedures to ensure compliance
- Support audits by maintaining accurate records
Skills & Experience
Essential
- Experience in an administrative or office-based role
- Strong attention to detail
- Good organisational and time-management skills
- Confident using Microsoft Office
- Ability to handle confidential information
Desirable
- Exposure to HR or payroll administration
- Interest in a career in HR or payroll
- Willingness to work towards CIPD or CIPP qualifications
Development & Support
Full training will be provided, along with ongoing support from the HR team and opportunities for professional development