Human Resources Payroll
Posted 1 week ago by Elevation Recruitment Group
£35,000 Per year
Fixed-Term
Hybrid
Barnsley, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Interim HR & Payroll Officer involves managing payroll processes and maintaining employee records for a leading utilities business in Barnsley. This position is offered on a 16-month fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave, with flexible working hours available. The officer will report to the HR Director and support various HR functions through a generalist approach. Candidates should have prior HR and payroll processing experience, with a preference for those holding or pursuing CIPD/CIPP qualifications.
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain and update employee records, ensuring all information is accurate
- Process payroll accurately and on time, including calculating wages, deductions and benefits prior to sending to managed payroll service
- Support with day-to-day HR tasks and provide advice and guidance
- Updating contracts, T&C's and arranging inductions
- Ensure compliance with employment law and company policies and assist with audits and reporting
- Manage employee benefits programs, including health insurance, retirement plans
- Address employee questions and concerns regarding payroll, benefits, and HR policies
- Use HR software to manage employee data and generate reports as required
Key Skills:
- Previous HR and payroll processing experience
- CIPD/CIPP qualification or working towards it
- Strong understanding of employment law and company policies
- Proficiency in HR software
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to manage employee benefits programs
- Attention to detail and accuracy in payroll processing
Salary (Rate): £35,000.00 yearly
City: Barnsley
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: fixed-term
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: HR
Elevation HR are excited to be partnering with a leading utilities business in the Barnsley area, as they look to appoint an Interim HR & Payroll Officer on a 16 month fixed term contract covering a maternity leave. Our client is open for both part-time hours or full-time hours across 4 or 5 days, 30 - 37 hours per week. Reporting into the HR Director, the HR & Payroll Officer will be responsible for managing payroll processes, maintaining employee records and supporting various HR functions through a generalist approach.
Benefits as a HR & Payroll Officer include:
- Hybrid Working - 2 Days in the office
- 25 Days Annual Leave
- Holiday Purchasing Scheme
- Onsite Free Car Parking
- Health Cash Plan
- Flexible Start / End Times
- Compressed hours
Key Responsibilities as a HR & Payroll Officer include:
- Maintain and update employee records, ensuring all information is accurate
- Process payroll accurately and on time, including calculating wages, deductions and benefits prior to sending to managed payroll service
- Support with day-to-day HR tasks and provide advice and guidance
- Updating contracts, T&C's and arranging inductions
- Ensure compliance with employment law and company policies and assist with audits and reporting
- Manage employee benefits programs, including health insurance, retirement plans
- Address employee questions and concerns regarding payroll, benefits, and HR policies
- Use HR software to manage employee data and generate reports as required
Our client is looking for someone who has previous HR and payroll processing experience, ideally who has their CIPD / CIPP qualification or is working towards this. If you tick the above boxes then we'd love to hear from you, please apply now.