The Role
Overview
We are seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented HR, Compliance & Payroll Administrator to join our team. This role is essential in ensuring smooth payroll processing, accurate employee records, robust compliance administration, and consistent HR support across the business. The ideal candidate will combine strong administrative skills with a solid understanding of payroll processes, employment legislation, regulatory compliance requirements, and best-practice HR administration.
Key Responsibilities Payroll Administration
- Prepare, process, and verify monthly/weekly payroll for all employees, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
- Maintain payroll records, including new starters, leavers, salary changes, and statutory deductions.
- Handle HMRC submissions, including FPS/EPS, tax codes, and statutory payments (SSP, SMP, SPP, etc.).
- Reconcile payroll reports and collaborate with Finance to ensure accurate reporting and payments.
- Manage pension scheme administration including enrolments, contributions, and compliance with auto-enrolment requirements.
- Resolve payroll queries promptly and professionally.
HR Administration
- Maintain up-to-date employee records, ensuring accuracy and compliance with GDPR and company policies.
- Support recruitment processes, including drafting job adverts, scheduling interviews, and issuing offer letters and contracts.
- Administer onboarding and offboarding procedures, including induction scheduling and exit documentation.
- Track and report on employee absences, annual leave, and other HR metrics.
- Assist with employee relations administration such as note-taking in meetings and preparing documentation.
- Support the implementation and upkeep of HR systems and processes.
- Contribute to policy updates, HR projects, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Compliance Administration
- Provide administrative support to the HR & Compliance Manager to ensure ongoing compliance with employment legislation, internal policies, and relevant regulatory requirements.
- Maintain compliance records, registers, and documentation, ensuring they are accurate, up to date, and audit-ready.
- Support the administration of mandatory training, certifications, and compliance-related employee documentation.
- Assist with compliance monitoring activities, internal audits, and reporting requirements.
- Ensure right-to-work checks, employment eligibility documentation, and statutory records are maintained correctly.
- Support the communication and implementation of compliance policies and procedural updates across the business.
Skills & Experience Required
- Previous experience in payroll administration (in-house or using outsourced payroll systems).
- Understanding of payroll legislation and HMRC requirements.
- Experience working in an HR administrative role with exposure to compliance-related processes.
- High attention to detail and strong numerical accuracy.
- Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in HR and payroll software and Microsoft Office (particularly Excel).
- Strong organisational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
You may be invited to take part in an AI-led interview as part of our application process. This helps us assess candidates fairly and consistently. The AI does not make any hiring decisions. All outcomes are reviewed by a human recruiter or hiring manager. You must complete this stage, if invited, to be considered for the human interview stage.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £28,000.00-£30,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Free parking
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
