Dams is one of the UKs leading manufacturers and suppliers of office furniture, employing over 350 people from our sites in Knowsley.
Are you detail-oriented, organised, and passionate about delivering excellent HR and payroll support? Were looking for a HR & Payroll Administrator to join our team on a fixed-term contract to help support our people operations.
This role is ideal if you're looking to grow your knowledge in a supportive, hands-on environment. End-to-end payroll experience is required, but HR training can be provided for the right candidate
Contract
Fixed-term contract from June 2025 to August 2026 .
What we offer:
Opportunity to develop experience in a dynamic HR/payroll environment
Supportive and friendly team culture
28 days holiday per year (including bank holidays)
Additional paid leave
Free on-site parking
Access to Dams employee hub with hundreds of retailer discounts
Health cash plan (employer funded)
Death in service insurance (employer funded)
Employee 'Above and Beyond' awards
Employee wellbeing services & onsite events
Key responsibilities:
You will support the HR team with HR tasks and payroll processing, ensuring compliance with policies, legal standards, and best practices under the HR Managers guidance.
Point of contact for employees regarding HR and pay related queries
Process new starters and leavers
Updating and maintaining the HR systems
Process paperwork associated with employment changes and contract variations
Administer employee benefits
Supporting informal and formal HR meetings
Assist with recruitment administration, including interviews
Prepare weekly payroll (215 staff)/monthly payroll (135 employees), ensuring staff are paid correctly
Resolve payroll queries and escalate where necessary
Statutory payroll reports, submitting FPS and RTI to HMRC and submission of pension data
Ensuring payroll deductions are paid across to the relevant parties
Processing of statutory records Tax Code changes, P45 and NI
Experience & Knowledge required
Previous experience in a HR and payroll setting
CIPD Level 3 (or equivalent) is an advantage
End-to-end payroll experience, including PAYE, NIC, and statutory payments
Proficient in MS Excel, Word, and Sage 50 Payroll
Skilled in HR systems and time/attendance software
High accuracy, attention to detail, and discretion
The company reserves the right to interview for this post should we receive suitable candidates prior to the closing date. Dams is only accepting direct applicants for this role; no agency contact is currently required.
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