HR & Payroll Specialist- up to £40,000 Yolk Recruitment is supporting a well-established manufacturing business in Port Talbot to recruit a HR & Payroll Specialist. This is a hands-on role combining end-to-end payroll delivery with broad generalist HR support for managers and employees across the site. You'll be the main point of contact for UK payroll and a key part of the local HR team, supporting day-to-day people matters as well as wider HR projects and process improvement. This role includes line management responsibility for an HR Advisor. What you'll be doing: Payroll Running end-to-end UK payroll on a weekly, fortnightly and/or monthly basis Ensuring salaries, overtime, statutory payments and deductions are processed accurately Managing workplace pensions, including auto-enrolment Submitting RTI returns to HMRC in line with deadlines Processing starters, leavers, pay changes and contractual variations Dealing with payroll queries from employees in a professional and timely way Liaising with external payroll, audit and pension providers when requiredHR Support Providing a proactive, first-line HR service to managers and employees Advising and coaching managers on employee relations matters, supporting informal resolution where appropriate Acting as a first point of contact for HR queries and providing practical, compliant advice in line with policies and current legislation Supporting the full employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, absence management, performance management, learning and development, pay and benefits, and employee relations, working closely with the Senior HR Advisor Reviewing HR processes and data to identify improvements and make recommendations to the management team Working closely with HR colleagues to drive consistency and good practice Ensuring appropriate controls are in place across key HR and payroll processes Supporting and delivering HR projects in line with agreed business prioritiesWhat we're looking for Previous experience in a combined HR and payroll role Degree level education or equivalent CIPP qualification (or working towards) CIPD Level 3 (or working towards Level 5) Experience of managing auto-enrolment pensionsWhat you will get in return: Salary of up to £40,000 Full-time (39 hours per week) Company Bonus scheme 25 days Holiday increased with length of service up to 30 days. Tech Loan Scheme Ikea Loan Scheme Cycle to Work Loan Scheme Private Medical Insurance Life Insurance Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave Flexitime Company Pension (3% ER Contribution) however Salary Sacrifice is available