Payroll Co-ordinator (with HR responsibilities)
Location: Tugby, Leicestershire (on-site)
Salary: Up to £35,000 per year (DOE)
Hours: Full-time, permanent
Are you the go-to person for all things payroll – the one who keeps everyone paid correctly and on time, and actually enjoys getting into the detail?
If you like owning end-to-end payroll, being trusted to get it right, and having a bit of variety with HR tasks thrown in, this Payroll Officer role in Oakham could be a great fit.
The role – what you’ll be doing as Payroll Co-ordinator.
You’ll be the Payroll Co-ordintaor for a busy operation, looking after around 350 employees and making sure payroll and HR processes run like clockwork.
Payroll (your core focus):
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Run end-to-end UK payroll across weekly and monthly cycles for both hourly and salaried staff.
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Process starters and leavers, P45s, P60s, contractual changes, overtime, bonuses, shift premiums and allowances.
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Calculate and process statutory payments (SSP, SMP, SPP, ShPP) and holiday pay for staff with variable or irregular hours.
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Manage time & attendance imports, fix variances, chase missing data and lock down approvals to payroll deadlines.
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Complete RTI submissions to HMRC and maintain accurate PAYE, NIC, student loans and attachment of earnings.
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Handle pension auto-enrolment (assessments, opt-ins/outs, contributions) and liaise with pension providers.
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Own payroll controls – reconciliations, payroll journals and month-end packs for Finance.
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Resolve payroll queries from employees and managers in a friendly, clear and helpful way.
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Maintain GDPR-compliant payroll records and support year-end tasks such as P60s and P11D data gathering.
HR & employee lifecycle (nice mix of variety):
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Take responsibility for end-to-end employee lifecycle admin – offers, contracts, onboarding, changes, leavers, HR letters and system updates.
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Manage all administration in the digital HR and payroll systems, updating sensitive data accurately and promptly.
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Create, update and administer HR procedures, making sure managers know what to do and how to log things correctly.
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Train and support managers on HR and payroll best practice, systems use and basic compliance.
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Help monitor KPIs and deadlines so HR, payroll and the wider operation keep running smoothly.
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Spot process gaps or clunky steps and suggest sensible improvements to make life easier for everyone.
You’ll be seen as the “safe pair of hands” for payroll and HR admin – the person people trust to get things right.
What we’re looking for
We’re open-minded, but you’ll likely tick most of these:
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Solid, recent UK payroll experience – ideally in a Payroll Co-ordinator or Payroll Administrator role.
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Comfortable running end-to-end payroll in a busy, high-volume environment.
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Experience with at least one mainstream payroll/HR system (e.g. Employment Hero, Sage, IRIS, SD Worx, ADP, iTrent, etc.).
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Confident using Excel for payroll tasks (lookups, pivot tables, basic formulas).
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Up-to-date understanding of UK payroll legislation, RTI, pensions auto-enrolment and holiday pay rules for irregular hours.
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Happy to get involved in HR admin and employee lifecycle processes – or keen to learn and take that on.
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High attention to detail, discretion with confidential information and a calm approach under time pressure.
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Strong communicator – you enjoy helping people and can explain payroll and HR info in plain English.
If you’ve been solely responsible for payroll in a previous role, or looked after 200–400 employees, that’s a real plus.
What’s on offer
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Salary up to £32,000 DOE.
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A stable, full-time Payroll Co-ordinator role with a reputable business.
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On-site working in Oakham with a supportive team around you.
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Pension and standard benefits (full details at interview).
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The chance to shape how payroll and HR processes run as the business grows.
Sound like you?
If you’re a Payroll Officer, Payroll Administrator or Payroll & HR Officer looking for your next step in Tugby – or you’re ready to move into a role with more ownership and HR involvement – we’d love to hear from you