HR Administrator & Payroll

HR ADMINISTRATOR 📍 Full Time office based| London

💰 £35,000

Details:

We're looking for a confident and people-focused HR & Payroll Officer to join our team South West London.

This is a key role within our HR function, responsible for delivering an accurate, timely payroll service and providing hands-on support across a wide range of HR administration.

The HR & Payroll Officer will be the go-to person for all payroll and employee data queries, ensuring every payslip is right first time and that colleagues receive clear, friendly support when they need it. You'll also play an active role in keeping our HR processes running smoothly - from onboarding new starters to maintaining employee records and supporting day-to-day queries across the business.

What You'll Be Doing

Acting as a first point of contact for payroll and HR queries - providing clear, friendly, and solution-focused support
Supporting the HR team with a range of administration, including:
Preparing contracts and letters
Maintaining accurate employee records in the HR system
Coordinating onboarding and probation processes
Supporting HR projects and employee engagement activities
Working with managers to ensure payroll and HR information is accurate and deadlines are met
Helping to improve processes, reduce manual work, and maintain strong controls
Checking the number of hours employees have worked
Calculating wages and salaries
Issuing employees' wages by cash, cheque or electronic transfer
Collaborating with the human resources department to maintain employee data
Calculating pay raises, shift payments and overtime compensation
Issuing tax forms and related documentation and assisting employees to complete them
Deducting tax and insurance payments
Resolving issues employees have with timesheets, payslips and other payroll matters
Changing employee bank records when necessary to process payments accurately
Initiating direct deposits What We're Looking For

Someone with 2 years HR Administration experience and Payroll
Excellent attention to detail, organisation, and confidentiality
High people skills and a strong customer-service mindset - approachable, clear, and proactive
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel

£35,000
Start: ASAP
5 days per week based in London📩 Interested or know someone who might be? Get in touch today to learn more!

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