Payroll Officers And Wages Clerks

HR & Payroll Advisor
Oldbury, West Midlands
Up to £35,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Permanent

About the RoleAn established manufacturing business based in Oldbury is seeking an experienced HR & Payroll Advisor to join their Head Office team. This is an excellent opportunity for an HR professional with strong payroll experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, providing expert HR support while taking ownership of the monthly payroll process.

You'll play a key role in supporting managers across all aspects of the employee lifecycle, ensuring HR best practice, employment law compliance and accurate payroll administration.
Key Responsibilities
Process monthly payroll accurately, including tax, National Insurance, statutory payments and payroll reconciliations.
Prepare and submit payroll information within required deadlines and resolve payroll-related queries.
Provide first-line HR advice and guidance on employee relations matters including absence, probation, maternity, paternity, flexible working and performance management.
Support and manage employee relations cases including disciplinary, grievance and sickness absence.
Maintain accurate employee records, HR systems and personnel files in line with GDPR.
Coordinate the full recruitment process from job descriptions and advertising through to interviews, pre-employment checks and offers.
Produce contracts, HR correspondence and employment documentation.
Support new starter onboarding and induction programmes.
Monitor attendance, employee performance and retention, providing reports and recommendations.
Support appraisal and performance review processes.
Assist with the review and implementation of HR policies and procedures.
Produce regular HR and payroll reports and analyse trends.
Support employee engagement initiatives.
Keep up to date with employment legislation and provide guidance to managers.
Assist with employer branding and continuous improvement initiatives.Skills & Experience
Previous experience in an HR Advisor or HR & Payroll Advisor role.
Strong end-to-end payroll processing experience.
Good understanding of payroll legislation including PAYE, National Insurance and statutory payments.
Experience using HR and payroll systems (IRIS Payroll experience advantageous).
Knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
Experience managing employee relations cases.
Recruitment and onboarding experience.
Excellent organisational and communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and work to deadlines.
Professional and confidential approach.What's on Offer
Salary up to £35,000 depending on experience.
Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm.
Permanent opportunity with an established manufacturing business.
Supportive working environment.
Professional development opportunities