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Senior Payroll and HR Admin Partner
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Payroll and HR Admin Partner to join a well-established organisation. This is a short term cover, within the People team, focused on ensuring the smooth delivery of payroll services and providing proactive HR administrative support.
Key responsibilities of the role:
- Deliver accurate and timely payroll services for employees, workers, and board members, liaising with an outsourced payroll provider where required
- Review payroll data and reports, ensuring compliance with internal controls, deadlines, and statutory requirements
- Act as the first point of contact for payroll queries, resolving issues promptly and professionally
- Maintain payroll and HR systems with up-to-date and accurate information
- Support the preparation of payroll-related reports, reconciliations, and audit requirements
- Administer HR processes including contractual changes, leaver and starter information, and employee queries
- Respond to HR policy and process queries, escalating where necessary to ensure effective resolution
- Ensure HR systems, records, and files are accurate, compliant, and GDPR secure
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of payroll and HR administration processes, identifying efficiencies and opportunities to enhance service delivery
- Undertake general administrative duties and support HR projects as required
Ideal candidate profile:
- Proven experience in payroll administration, with knowledge of monthly payroll processes and statutory requirements
- Strong HR administration skills, with experience handling employee queries and contractual documentation
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail, with excellent organisational skills to manage multiple priorities
- Strong customer service approach, confident in providing clear and timely communication to staff at all levels
- Proficient IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Word and Excel; experience with iTrent or similar payroll/HR systems desirable
- Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines, maintaining a calm and professional manner
- A proactive, solutions-focused approach, with a commitment to process improvement
- Collaborative team player, able to build effective working relationships and contribute positively to the wider People team
Location: Central London
Salary: £18.47 per hour PAYE inclusive of holiday pay
Working hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Working pattern: Hybrid (2 days per week on site on average)
Contract: 1 month rolling contact
This vacancy is being actively shortlisted, so early applications are encouraged. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds.