Part time Office Coordinator (Payroll, HR & Admin) - Paignton - £14/hr DOE

Well Placed HR are delighted to be working with a highly regarded, family-owned organisation to recruit an Office Coordinator for their Paignton based team. With an exceptional reputation and a long-standing, committed workforce, this is a business that truly places people at the heart of everything it does.

This is a varied and hands-on role, combining payroll coordination, basic HR support and wider office administration. It would suit someone who enjoys being at the centre of a busy, people-focused environment and takes pride in keeping things organised, accurate and running smoothly.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Prepare and maintain accurate payroll records
• Collate and submit payroll information in a timely manner
• Respond to employee queries relating to payroll
• Produce holiday and absence reports for management
• Support invoicing, payments and basic financial administration
• Track incoming payments and follow up on any outstanding balances
• Support basic HR processes including recruitment administration (advertising roles, arranging interviews and liaising with candidates)
• Assist with onboarding new starters, including preparing induction paperwork, coordinating welcome information and ensuring all documentation is completed
• Coordinate contracts and ensure all documentation is issued, returned and filed correctly
• Organise meetings and produce accurate minutes
• Act as a first point of contact for enquiries via phone, email and in person
• Support general office coordination and day-to-day administration
• Assist with organising activities, events and internal communications

The ideal candidate will be an organised and proactive administrator with experience in payroll processes and a strong attention to detail, comfortable managing your own workload and happy to support across a variety of tasks. Experience or exposure to HR administration, particularly recruitment and onboarding, would be highly advantageous. You’ll bring a positive, team-oriented approach, strong IT skills (including Excel and Outlook), excellent communication skills and the ability to build relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.

Please note, due to the nature of the role, bank holidays are required working days, hours are part time Monday – Friday and a minimum of 24, with one additional Saturday a month. There is also an expectation of Christmas working on a rotational basis (approximately one year in every three), ensuring fairness across the team. This is a permanent position with a starting rate of £14 per hour (with some flexibility depending on experience), alongside a supportive working environment, company pension and bonus scheme.

For more information or to apply please forward your CV to Carly Kellow and quote ref CK11002.