HR / Payroll Administrator

HR / Payroll Administrator Marston Green, Birmingham £28,000 - £32,000 depending on experience We are looking for an organised and detail-focused HR & Payroll Administrator to join our client who is a fast-paced manufacturing business. This is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys working with numbers, systems and people, and who can manage deadlines in a busy environment. Key Responsibilities * Process accurate weekly and monthly payroll, including starters, leavers, salary changes, overtime, shift premiums and other adjustments. * Process PAYE, National Insurance, pensions, student loans, attachment orders and statutory payments, including SSP and SMP. * Check attendance and payroll data, investigate discrepancies and ensure all changes are authorised and accurately recorded. * Prepare payroll reports, reconciliations and summaries for HR and Finance approval, issue payslips and respond to employee payroll queries. * Provide day-to-day HR administration across the full employee lifecycle, including onboarding, contracts, employee changes, absence, family leave and leavers. * Complete right-to-work and pre-employment checks and maintain accurate, confidential employee records across HR, payroll and time & attendance systems. * Coordinate approved recruitment campaigns, including adverts, interviews, offers, references, onboarding and inductions. * Liaise with approved recruitment agencies and manage agency/leased personnel records, including hours, rates, assignments and end dates. * Check agency timesheets and invoices against approved records, resolve discrepancies and maintain recruitment and agency trackers. * Support HR policies and employee relations, including investigations, disciplinary, grievance, capability and absence processes. * Prepare HR correspondence, meeting notes, case files and action trackers as required. * Maintain strict confidentiality and escalate complex HR, payroll, employee relations, data protection or statutory matters to the HR Manager. About You * At least 2 years' experience in an HR and payroll role. * Strong end-to-end payroll experience, including weekly and monthly payrolls. * Good knowledge of PAYE, National Insurance, pensions and statutory payments. * Experience using HR, payroll and time and attendance systems. * Strong Excel, numerical and analytical skills. * Excellent organisation skills and the ability to manage multiple deadlines. * Good communication skills and the confidence to query incomplete or incorrect information. * A high level of discretion when dealing with confidential information. * Experience supporting recruitment, onboarding and agency personnel. Desirable * Experience with OneAdvanced, Flexipay, TMS or SAP SuccessFactors. * Experience working in a manufacturing, shift-based or fast-paced environment. * A recognised HR, payroll or CIPD qualification. If you have solid payroll experience alongside a good understanding of HR administration and enjoy working in a busy, varied role, we would like to hear from you