HR & Payroll Coordinator – UK

About the role

The HR & Payroll Coordinator is responsible for delivering accurate, compliant payroll and HR services across Smiths Detection's UK entities. Working closely with the HR Manager and Generalists, you will support the full employee lifecycle while ensuring a professional and positive employee experience.

Key responsibilities

• Process monthly UK payroll using ADP iHCM, maintaining data for starters, leavers, contractual changes and variable pay.
• Manage statutory reporting and third‑party submissions such as pensions, P45/P60/P11D and share schemes.
• Support payroll reconciliations, audits and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Administer the company car scheme and employee benefits (pensions, healthcare, cycle‑to‑work, SAYE), ensuring correct processing through payroll.
• Coordinate onboarding, changes and off‑boarding, keeping HR and ERP systems up‑to‑date and producing regular HR reports.
• Act as first point of contact for HR queries, handle employee‑relations documentation and contribute to HR projects.

Required profile

• Proven experience delivering UK payroll with strong knowledge of statutory requirements.
• Working knowledge of HMRC compliance and statutory reporting (P45, P60, P11D).
• Experience administering employee benefits and managing provider relationships.
• Confidence using HR and payroll systems, preferably ADP iHCM.
• Strong Excel skills, including formulas and pivot tables.
• Exceptional attention to detail, numerical accuracy and discretion.

Required skills

• ADP iHCM
• Microsoft Excel (formulas, pivot tables)
• HRIS/Payroll systems
• HMRC statutory reporting