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We are looking for an experienced and proactive HR & Payroll Officer to join our HR team in Wigan. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and has a strong background in payroll administration alongside broader HR operations. Payroll accuracy and compliance are a critical part of this role, so we're looking for someone who takes pride in delivering a seamless payroll experience while also supporting managers and colleagues across the full employee lifecycle. Working closely with the HR Manager, you'll play a key role in ensuring our people processes run smoothly, efficiently, and compliantly, while helping to create a positive colleague experience across the business.
Job Responsibility
Ownership of monthly payroll process
Manage payroll changes including salary amendments, pensions, benefits, starters, leavers, and contractual updates
Ensure compliance with HMRC and statutory payroll requirements
Work closely with Finance
Act as key point of contact for payroll and benefits queries
Identify opportunities to improve payroll and HR operational processes
Provide first-line HR advice and guidance to managers and colleagues on policies, procedures, and employee relations matters
Support managers with absence management, disciplinary and grievance issues, performance management, and wellbeing matters
Ensure HR policies are applied consistently
Build strong working relationships
Support full employee lifecycle from onboarding to offboarding
Maintain accurate and confidential employee records and HR systems
Produce HR reports and people data
Contribute to colleague engagement initiatives and projects
Requirements
CIPD Level 3 qualification or working towards CIPD Level 5
Previous experience across HR operations and payroll administration
Solid understanding of payroll legislation, HR processes, employee relations, and employment law
Experience using HRIS and payroll systems
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise workloads in a fast-paced environment
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Proactive, adaptable, approachable
Willing to get stuck in
What we offer
Competitive Basic Salary
Discretionary Bonus Scheme
Company Shares Option Plan
Contributory pension scheme
Life insurance (4 x basic salary)
Simply Health Cash Plan
Holiday entitlement (33 days inclusive of bank holidays)
Study Support and opportunity for progression and development