Payroll and HR Administrator

Our client is seeking to appoint a temporary HR and Payroll Administrator, with the potential to progress into a permanent position. This role is available for an immediate start.

Key Responsibilities:

Payroll Processing

• Ensuring timely input of starters, leavers, and changes
• Upload monthly payroll data into ADP
• Process worked hours from the time & attendance system and maintain payroll amendment sheets
• Complete agency hours, raise PO numbers, and liaise with Finance for payment
• Manage the payroll inbox, responding to queries and updating amendment sheets
• Input and check absence data
• Run monthly emergency holiday reports and chase approvals from managers

HR Administrative Support

• Prepare and issue HR letters (e.g. absence, flexible working, maternity/paternity/adoption)
• Maintain accurate filing systems (scanning, training documentation, RTW forms, trackers, etc.)
• Process HR-related invoices and generate PO numbers
• Administer long-service recognition process
• Liaise with Occupational Health for medicals and other requirements
• Respond to HR and payroll queries, escalating where necessary

Recruitment & Onboarding

• Support the recruitment and selection process (acknowledging applications, preparing packs, notifying applicants)
• Assist with onboarding (updating records, liaising with managers, organising inductions)

Ad Hoc

• Participate in HR projects, training, and continuous improvement initiatives

Education

• GCSEs (Grade C/4 or above in English and Maths)
• Level 3 qualification in Business Administration or equivalent desirable

Experience

• Previous payroll administration experience, ideally in a manufacturing environment
• Experience managing both hourly and salaried payroll
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills (including formulas)
• Handling large volumes of data
• Experience with HR Information Systems (e.g. Softworks, ADP) desirable

Salary:

• Around £25,000 per annum

Hours:

• Part Time or Full Time dependant on the candidates preference

For more information please contact niamh.robinson@jgr.co.uk or call our office on 01656 767778.