HR & Payroll Assistant (ID:25555)

Our client is looking for a Human Resources and Payroll Executive to join their new and modern Birmingham City Centre office.

This would be office-based, Monday-Friday, 37.5 hours a week, permanent and offering a salary between £30-35k dependant on experience and has excellent benefits including free parking!

Key Responsibilities:

• We’re looking for a proactive, organised and people-focused HR professional to play a key role in supporting the employee experience across the UK business. This is a varied role offering the opportunity to make a real impact across the full employee lifecycle, with approximately 60% focused on HR operations and 40% on payroll.
• Own and coordinate the monthly payroll process for approximately 80–100 employees, partnering closely with the companies external payroll provider to ensure everything is accurate, timely and compliant.
• Keep the companies people data working seamlessly behind the scenes by maintaining accurate HR records in Workday, processing employee changes and producing insightful HR reports for UK and European stakeholders.
• Bring the recruitment process to life, coordinating everything from job advertising and interview scheduling through to offers, onboarding and engaging new-starter inductions.
• Support employees throughout their journey, managing a broad range of HR activities including absence, probation, maternity, offboarding, training and employee relations.
• Help keep HR operations compliant and effective, supporting audits, updating policies and processes, and ensuring we continue to deliver best-practice HR solutions.
• Be a trusted first point of contact for day-to-day HR queries, providing responsive, practical support to employees and managers while building strong relationships across the business.
• Get involved in wider HR projects and initiatives, helping to improve processes, enhance the employee experience and shape how HR supports the continued growth of the UK business.

Experience:

• Previous experience in a HR administration, payroll or combined role is essential for this role, preferably from professional service, corporate or pretty background.

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