HR & Payroll Manager – LKQ SYNETIQ
Location: Doncaster
Salary: Competitive plus benefits
Role Overview
With approximately 240 employees across 3 main UK sites, the business operates in a fast-paced, operational environment where HR plays a central role in supporting people, performance, and compliance.
This is a permanent, office-based role with flexibility around working some days from home. You’ll be joining a small, dedicated leadership team and will be the key point of contact for all day-to-day HR operations as well as all payroll activity. You will have the support of LKQ UK & Ireland expert HR team for any serious and more complicated HR matters.
Key Responsibilities
1. Acting as the lead point of contact for all day-to-day HR queries and operational support
2. Providing pragmatic advice to line managers on employee relations matters, including disciplinary and grievance matters (primarily low-medium level), assisting with investigations & preparing for meeting documentation
3. Supporting recruitment and selection, including advertising roles and coordinating interviews monitoring applications and compiling interview metrics
4. Managing onboarding processes, including contract production, appraisal scheduling, and end-to-end employee lifecycle documentation.
5. Generating and analysing HR data and KPIs for leadership reporting
6. Preparing bi-weekly and monthly payrolls (circa 240 employees)
7. Proactively identifying and implementing improvements to HR processes, systems, and policies
This is a role where you can make a real impact across HR and payroll – helping to maintain stability, ensure compliance, and contribute to business-wide improvements.
Skills and Experience
8. A confident and proactive Payroll manager and HR generalist with hands-on experience
9. CIPD Level 5 qualified, or working towards – Company is willing to offer support to the right candidate in order to complete certification
10. Comfortable working with managers who may have limited HR knowledge – offering calm, clear and practical advice
11. A solid understanding of payroll processes
12. Experience working with Employment Hero would be advantageous
13. Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
14. Solutions-focused, pragmatic, and happy working on-site in a fast-paced environment
What we offer
15. Day shift, Monday to Friday 08.30am – 5pm
16. Ongoing training and professional development
17. Uniform and PPE provided
18. Telus Health
19. Discounted parts and non-auction vehicles
20. Employee discount on Vodaphone
21. Paid day to volunteer for a charity of your choice
22. Pension plan with 3.5% employer contribution
23. Life assurance scheme
24. 33 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
Location
Role is based in Doncaster, with flexibility to work some days from home. Will be required to be in the Doncaster office a minimum of 2 days per week.
Please note:
This role is subject to a satisfactory DBS, right to work and reference checks.
We reserve the right to close this this vacancy early once a suitable candidate has been found, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
About LKQ SYNETIQ
Formed in 2025, LKQ SYNETIQ is a joint venture between LKQ Europe and SYNETIQ Ltd and represents a significant investment in building a sustainable circular economy for automotive parts.
Combining SYNETIQ’s dismantling and remanufacturing expertise with LKQ’s unrivalled distribution network, logistics infrastructure and automotive aftermarket customer base, the vision for LKQ SYNETIQ is to transform the availability and accessibility of recycled parts across Europe.
By unifying new, recycled and remanufactured parts under one catalogue, LKQ SYNETIQ is set to provide a game-changing solution for repairers seeking affordable, sustainable repair options while remaining compliant with rapidly evolving EU environmental regulations.