HR and Payroll Administrator

HR and Payroll Administrator

Bridgnorth

Temporary / 4-5 months / possibility of becoming permanent

£14.85 per hour

Monday-Friday 9am-5pm (flexi-time available)

Prince are working with a well-established manufacturing business based in Bridgnorth who are looking for a HR & Payroll Administrator to join them on a temporary basis until the end of March / April 2025 initially. There is also a possibility that it could become a permanent role. The HR and Payroll Administrator will play a key role in supporting the business HR, Payroll and Learning and Development functions.

Responsibilities and duties will include, but not limited to:

• Extract and prepare the payroll file on a monthly basis for all employees, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and compliance with UK legislation.Collaborate with outsourced payroll provider to resolve any issues and drive continuous improvements.
• Maintain payroll records including details related to Benefit in Kind such as company cars, private medical insurance, health care cash plans and technology schemes.
• Maintain and update HRIS and time and attendance system, including new starters, leavers, and any internal changes.
• Generate payroll reports for internal and external stakeholders including auditors.
• Respond to employee queries related to payroll, tax and benefits. Support employees with accessing and understanding payslips on the payslip platform.
• Review benefits uptake, advise employees on benefit eligibility and support with enrolling and optimising allowances.Make suggestions as to how to improve and enhance offering. Support Comp & Bens Specialist with administration of loyalty and recognition awards.
• Monitor employee absence and holiday records and provide accurate monthly reporting to management.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records in compliance with GDPR and company policies, including onboarding and induction documentation.
• Assist with the administration of the recruitment process including scheduling interviews, collating interview feedback and conducting background checks.
• Support with the administration of key HR projects and initiatives such as drugs and alcohol testing, training programs, performance management cycle, employee engagement activities and wellbeing initiatives.
• Support with the coordination and booking of external training activities including scheduling courses, booking venues, arranging transport and managing attendee list.
• Maintain training records and ensure compliance with mandatory training requirements. Monitor mandatory training completion and escalate any issues to L&D Team.

Skills and Experience:

• Experience in payroll and/or HR administration
• Qualified to CIPD Level 3 or higher is desirable but not essential
• Understanding of UK payroll legislation, processes and PAYE
• Basic understanding of HR practices
• Proven experience of using Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Knowledge and experience of using SAP Success Factors and/or Chronicle Time & Attendance system would be advantageous
• Understanding of GDPR compliance
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong relationships with employees and leaders alike
• Highly organised with the ability to effectively prioritise, multitask and work to strict deadlines
• Meticulous in following HR processes and policies

The application process:

Our mission is to support our clients in their creation of an equal, diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to providing a barrier-free recruitment process, so if you require any reasonable accessibility adjustments within the application process, then please make it known at the earliest opportunity.

We will carefully consider your details and advise you if we're able to progress with your application within 72 working hours. If you do not hear from us within this time your details wont be retained. So, if you're not successful on this occasion, do continue to respond to future roles we advertise. In the meantime, all good wishes and continued success with your search for employment.

About Us

Prince Personnel are an employment agency working on behalf of our client.Whether youre seeking a new permanent position, temporary assignment or contract youll find us easy to deal with.Located in thriving Telford, we focus on jobs in Shropshire, Staffordshire and North Wales.Prince Personnel specialise in commercial, accounts and finance and technical recruitment.With the best jobs around we are an independent agency working hard for you.

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