Payroll & HR Advisor

HR & Payroll Advisor (12-Month FTC)

Salary: £40,000–£45,000

Location: Nottingham

Contract: 12-Month FTC

Working Pattern: Office-based initially for training, then hybrid (2 days office / 3 days home)

This is a varied HR and Payroll role covering maternity leave, combining end-to-end UK payroll with generalist HR responsibilities. You'll be the payroll lead for the UK while supporting benefits, HR administration, recruitment coordination and HR projects, working as part of a collaborative HR team.

The role would suit someone with a strong UK payroll background who also enjoys getting involved in broader HR activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end UK payroll, liaising with the outsourced provider for Nordic payrolls.
• Administer employee benefits, including pensions, benefits in kind, health insurance and company car/EV schemes.
• Produce payroll reports, reconciliations and payroll-related calculations using advanced Excel.
• Support recruitment administration, including job adverts, onboarding, starters and leavers, agency coordination and interview scheduling.
• Maintain HR records and systems, ensuring data accuracy and GDPR compliance.
• Support absence management, HR administration, probation processes and employee lifecycle activities.
• Assist with HR projects, audits, reporting and continuous process improvements.
• Act as the first point of contact for HR systems and payroll-related queries.

Ideal Candidate

• Strong UK end-to-end payroll experience.
• HR generalist experience, ideally including recruitment administration and employee lifecycle support.
• Excellent Excel skills are essential.
• Experience with employee benefits, pensions and benefits in kind.
• Personio and/or Moorepay experience would be advantageous.
• ER knowledge and experience within professional services would be beneficial but not essential.
• Available to start quickly with no more than one month's notice.