HR Assistant & Payroll Manager - Hythe, Kent
* £30,000 - £35,000 per year
* 20 days annual leave, increasing to 23 days after 3 years, 25 days after 5 years
* In house webinars, external training programmes
* Gym membership programme
* Free flu vaccine
* Paid social staff events
* Food supplied in the office + more
Hours
* Monday-Friday, 9am-5:30pm with 1 hour lunch break unpaid
* Option to work 4 days a week, with a Tuesday or Wednesday off
The role of HR Assistant & Payroll Manager:
* Assist and perform day-to-day HR operations and administrative tasks
* Maintain and update employee records and HR databases accurately
* Support the recruitment process (e.g. writing Job Descriptions, posting job adverts, scheduling interviews, preparing candidate packs)
* Assist with onboarding of new employees, including document preparation and induction coordination
* Help track employee attendance, leave requests, and absence records
* Manage annual appraisal processes
* Respond to employee queries and redirect to appropriate HR personnel as necessary
* Manage all employment terminations, ensuring adherence to legal requirements and appropriate communication
* Support HR projects and initiatives, including employee engagement and training programs
* Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive HR information with discretion
* Ensure HR documents are compliant with company policies and legal requirements
Managing Payroll using the current payroll software - this will include:
* Submitting monthly RTI to HMRC
* Submitting monthly National Insurance and PAYE payments
* Calculating Statutory Payments
* Employee benefits
* Administering Workplace Pension Scheme
* Administering Employee Benefit Schemes with Practice Managers
Various Ad-Hoc Administration Duties:
* First Aider (training provided)
* Fire Warden (training provided)
The ideal HR Assistant & Payroll Manager:
* A diploma, degree or relevant qualification in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field
* Previous experience in an HR support role
* Familiarity with basic HR functions and employment law
* Previous experience with BrightPay software or similar and running monthly PAYE process
* Discretion and professionalism when handling confidential information