HR & Payroll Administrator
Location: Birmingham
Salary: £34,231
Contract: Permanent / Full-time
About the Role
An established manufacturing organisation is looking for an experienced HR & Payroll Administrator to join its busy HR team. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and is confident managing payroll processes for both weekly and monthly paid employees.
You will play a key part in delivering efficient payroll administration, ensuring accurate and timely payments, maintaining employee data, and supporting the wider HR function when required.
Key Responsibilities
• Maintain up-to-date payroll and employee records, including new starters, leavers, pay changes and personal details
• Process weekly and monthly payroll in line with internal procedures and compliance requirements
• Prepare payroll journals and ensure correct system input for reporting and accounting purposes
• Act as a point of contact for payroll-related queries from colleagues and managers
• Liaise with pension administrators and support the management of pension-related processes
• Update and maintain HR systems across multiple sites
• Support the ongoing development and improvement of payroll and HR systems
• Provide general administrative support to the HR team, including covering absence or peaks in workload
• Handle all confidential information with integrity and in accordance with company policies
• Participate in training and skills development to stay up to date with changing systems and working practices
• Follow all health & safety procedures and report any hazards, incidents, or risks
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the HR and payroll function
• Undertake any reasonable additional duties aligned with the needs of the business
What We’re Looking For
• Experience in payroll administration (weekly and/or monthly)
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Good understanding of HR processes and employee data management
• Confident using payroll and HR systems
• Excellent communication skills and ability to manage confidential information
• Ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing priorities
• A proactive team player with a flexible approach