HR Assistant / Administrator

HR & Payroll Administrator

Location: Birmingham

Salary: £34,231

Contract: Permanent / Full-time


About the Role

An established manufacturing organisation is looking for an experienced HR & Payroll Administrator to join its busy HR team. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and is confident managing payroll processes for both weekly and monthly paid employees.


You will play a key part in delivering efficient payroll administration, ensuring accurate and timely payments, maintaining employee data, and supporting the wider HR function when required.


Key Responsibilities

• Maintain up-to-date payroll and employee records, including new starters, leavers, pay changes and personal details

• Process weekly and monthly payroll in line with internal procedures and compliance requirements

• Prepare payroll journals and ensure correct system input for reporting and accounting purposes

• Act as a point of contact for payroll-related queries from colleagues and managers

• Liaise with pension administrators and support the management of pension-related processes

• Update and maintain HR systems across multiple sites

• Support the ongoing development and improvement of payroll and HR systems

• Provide general administrative support to the HR team, including covering absence or peaks in workload

• Handle all confidential information with integrity and in accordance with company policies

• Participate in training and skills development to stay up to date with changing systems and working practices

• Follow all health & safety procedures and report any hazards, incidents, or risks

• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the HR and payroll function

• Undertake any reasonable additional duties aligned with the needs of the business


What We’re Looking For

• Experience in payroll administration (weekly and/or monthly)

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy

• Good understanding of HR processes and employee data management

• Confident using payroll and HR systems

• Excellent communication skills and ability to manage confidential information

• Ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing priorities

• A proactive team player with a flexible approach