Payroll and HR Administrator

Leicester, Leicestershire
Astute Recruitment

Astute Recruitment are pleased to be partnering a well-known Leicester based client who are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Payroll and HR Administrator. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys being an integral part of a team and knowing their decisions really matter.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing (Monthly Payrolls)
• Maintain employee records, contracts, starters/leavers, and holiday/sick leave tracking
• Support onboarding and offboarding processes
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation and internal policies
• Liaise with external payroll providers or HMRC as required
• Handle HR-related queries and support line managers with administrative HR tasks

Finance Team Support:

• Assist with processing invoices, expense claims, and reconciliations
• Support month-end and year-end reporting activities
• Help maintain accurate financial records and documentation
• Provide general administrative support to the finance team as required

Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience in a similar payroll/HR administrative role (essential)
• Familiarity with payroll software and HRIS systems
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel in particular)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Able to manage workload independently and prioritise effectively
• Confident, self-motivated, and able to hit the ground running

Benefits and Hours:

• Salary up to 35,000 depending on experience
• Flexible start and finish times (Office opening hours are 8:00 am until 6:00 pm)
• 22 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Onsite parking