Payroll and HR Administrator

Description

Astute Recruitment are pleased to be partnering a well-known Leicester based client who are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Payroll and HR Administrator. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys being an integral part of a team and knowing their decisions really matter.

Key Responsibilities:

* Manage end-to-end payroll processing (Monthly Payrolls)

* Maintain employee records, contracts, starters/leavers, and holiday/sick leave tracking

* Support onboarding and offboarding processes

* Ensure compliance with employment legislation and internal policies

* Liaise with external payroll providers or HMRC as required

* Handle HR-related queries and support line managers with administrative HR tasks

Finance Team Support:

* Assist with processing invoices, expense claims, and reconciliations

* Support month-end and year-end reporting activities

* Help maintain accurate financial records and documentation

* Provide general administrative support to the finance team as required

Skills & Experience:

* Proven experience in a similar payroll/HR administrative role (essential)

* Familiarity with payroll software and HRIS systems

* Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills

* Proficient in MS Office (Excel in particular)

* Strong communication and interpersonal skills

* Able to manage workload independently and prioritise effectively

* Confident, self-motivated, and able to hit the ground running

Benefits and Hours:

* Salary up to £35,000 depending on experience

* Flexible start and finish times (Office opening hours are 8:00 am until 6:00 pm)

* 22 days holiday plus bank holidays

* Onsite parking

Ad ID: 5416917342