HR and Payroll Administrator

The Opportunity
Nigel Wright are delighted to be working with our client, a growing organisation to recruit a Payroll & HR Administrator into their team.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to develop their career in a broad, hands-on role combining payroll expertise with HR administration.

This is a varied position where you’ll take ownership of payroll coordination while supporting the wider HR function across the employee lifecycle. You’ll play a key role in ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time, while delivering a high standard of HR support to managers and staff.

Key Responsibilities
Payroll • Act as the primary contact for an outsourced payroll provider

• Coordinate and submit payroll data in line with strict deadlines


• Review payroll reports, identify discrepancies and resolve issues


• Respond to employee payroll queries (pay, tax, deductions, etc.)


• Maintain accurate payroll records within HR systems


• Manage statutory deductions and liaise with relevant authorities


• Support pension administration processes


• Assist with payroll journals and month-end reconciliations


• Provide guidance to managers on payroll processes and systems

HR Administration • Provide day-to-day support for employee and manager HR queries

• Maintain employee records and HR documentation


• Support recruitment processes, including advertising and screening


• Manage onboarding and offboarding processes


• Prepare contracts, offer letters and HR correspondence


• Assist with employee relations processes (absence, disciplinaries, grievances)


• Support return-to-work and absence management processes


• Ensure HR data and filing systems are kept up to date

About you
Essential • Previous experience in payroll administration and/or HR support

• Good understanding of PAYE, NIC and statutory payments


• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise effectively


• High attention to detail and accuracy


• Confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills


• Proficient in Microsoft Office (especially Excel)


• Experience using HR or workforce systems

Next Steps
If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply online or send your CV to

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