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