Payroll Office Admin

Exclusive Payroll Office Administrator Location: Market Harborough, Leicestershire Salary: £27,000 - £31,000 DOE Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time Working Pattern: Office-based Benefits: Company pension, free on-site parking and company events

The Opportunity

We are currently recruiting for an experienced and highly organised Payroll Office Administrator to join a growing business based in Market Harborough.

This is a varied and hands-on role, offering the opportunity to take ownership of payroll administration whilst supporting HR, health & safety and general office operations.

Working closely with the Finance Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of day-to-day processes across the business. This position would suit someone who enjoys a varied workload, has excellent attention to detail and is confident managing multiple responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and process monthly payroll, ensuring all information is accurate and submitted on time.
• Maintain payroll, pension and employee expense records, including supporting year-end processes, P45s, P60s and benefits administration.
• Manage HR administration, including starters, leavers, contracts, salary changes and absence records.
• Maintain accurate and confidential employee records and HR systems.
• Prepare HR correspondence and coordinate interviews, inductions, training and meetings.
• Act as a first point of contact for general employee and office queries.
• Support health & safety administration, maintaining compliance records, training documentation and relevant registers.
• Coordinate facilities management, office supplies, contractors, insurance and fleet administration.
• Monitor key deadlines, renewals and compliance requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve administrative processes and overall efficiency.

About You

• Previous experience within a varied office administration role.
• A minimum of 2 years' payroll experience is essential.
• Experience supporting HR administration, including starters, leavers and employee documentation.
• Exposure to health & safety, compliance or facilities administration would be advantageous.
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Confident using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Outlook and Word.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work independently.
• Excellent communication skills with a professional and approachable manner.
• A proactive, reliable individual who understands the importance of confidentiality