Payroll & HR Administrator

About the role

We are looking for a Payroll & HR Administrator to join our busy team in Broughton. The role is hybrid, with four days a week in the office for the first six months and offers competitive hourly rates. You will be the main point of contact for UK employees on payroll and HR matters.

Key responsibilities

• Enter and process payroll data accurately, including new starter setups, court orders, settlement agreements and various deductions.
• Handle one‑off payments, allowances, overtime, shift changes, sickness and phased returns.
• Respond to employee payroll queries via phone and ticketing system.
• Produce official letters such as employment references, mortgage or rental checks and solicitor reports.
• Provide first‑line support for the e‑pay portal and flexible benefits platform.
• Create mass communications and mail merges for company updates.

Required profile

• Practical experience entering payroll data and dealing with pay‑related queries.
• Good understanding of PAYE, statutory payments (SMP, SPP, SSP), student loans, pensions and standard deductions.
• Ability to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines and manage workload with minimal supervision.
• Strong attention to detail and logical problem‑solving approach.

Required skills

• SAP (payroll module) – preferred.
• Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Gmail).

What we offer

• Hybrid working model – four days in the office, remote flexibility.
• Hourly rate of £17.24 (PAYE) or £23.07 (Umbrella).
• Opportunity to develop payroll and HR expertise within a supportive team.