HR and Payroll Coordinator

HR and Payroll Coordinator
Telford
Up to £32,000
37.5 hours per week
Permanent
The Opportunity
An established and forward-thinking organisation is looking to appoint an HR & Payroll Coordinator to support its busy People function. This is a varied role offering exposure to several areas of HR, with responsibility for keeping employee information, administrative processes and payroll-related activities running smoothly.
Working alongside the wider HR team, you'll provide day-to-day support to employees and managers, helping with everything from recruitment and employee records through to absence administration, payroll changes and training coordination. There will also be opportunities to become involved in routine employee relations matters, supporting the HR Advisors with the preparation and coordination of cases.
A key aspect of the position is supporting the monthly payroll process. You'll act as an important link between the internal HR team and an external payroll provider, ensuring employee changes and pay-related information are accurately prepared, checked and communicated. It's a great opportunity for someone with a solid HR or payroll administration background who enjoys a varied role and wants to broaden their experience.

Key Responsibilities
HR & Employee Administration
Provide general HR support to employees and managers, responding to everyday queries and directing more complex matters to the appropriate members of the HR team.
Manage a range of employee administration, including recruitment paperwork, new starter arrangements, employment contracts, changes to terms and conditions and leaver documentation.
Keep personnel files and electronic HR records accurate and up to date, ensuring information is managed appropriately and confidentially.
Assist with the coordination of employee processes such as probation reviews, absence management and family leave, including arranging meetings, preparing correspondence and maintaining relevant records.
Support the HR Advisors with employee relations activities, helping to gather information, organise meetings and prepare documentation for ongoing cases.
Help administer the temporary and agency workforce, checking timesheets, maintaining booking information and dealing with routine queries.
Compile regular HR information and reports, providing updates on areas such as workforce numbers, attendance and employee movements.
Assist with wider HR projects, administrative improvements and general team activities as required.
Payroll & Benefits Support
Coordinate the preparation of monthly payroll information, ensuring employee changes and relevant payments are passed to the external payroll provider accurately and within required timescales.
Gather and verify payroll information covering starters, leavers, salary changes, overtime, allowances, expenses, absence and other deductions or adjustments.
Review payroll reports and calculations, checking for inconsistencies or errors and following up with the provider to ensure any issues are corrected before payroll is completed.
Maintain an understanding of relevant payroll processes and statutory requirements to ensure information is checked properly and any potential discrepancies are identified.
Support payroll reporting and the provision of information to internal Finance colleagues and external providers.
Assist with the day-to-day administration of employee benefits, including pension arrangements and other company schemes, processing enrolments, amendments and leavers.
Learning & Development Support
Assist with the organisation and administration of employee training and development activities.
Coordinate course arrangements, training bookings and attendance, working with internal colleagues and external providers.
Maintain training records and monitor mandatory learning requirements, following up with employees and managers where necessary.
Provide general administrative support to the Learning & Development function, including processing relevant documentation, purchase orders and invoices.
Key Requirements
Previous experience in an HR administration, payroll administration or combined HR and payroll support role.
A sound understanding of UK payroll fundamentals, including PAYE, National Insurance, pension contributions and statutory payments such as SSP and SMP.
Experience handling employee information and payroll changes, with the ability to recognise the importance of accuracy and understand what needs to be checked before information is…