HR & Payroll Advisor

Your New Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a proactive and experienced HR & Payroll Advisor to join a close-knit team. This is a permanent role offering variety, autonomy, and the chance to work within a unique global business that operates in the genetics and R&D space.

The company is part of a wider group with a turnover exceeding £6 billion, offering long-term career opportunities across its global network.

Your Responsibilities

HR Duties

• Provide operational HR support to employees and managers across the business.
• Manage recruitment and selection processes, including advertising roles, shortlisting, and supporting interviews.
• Maintain and update HR policies and procedures, ensuring compliance and accessibility.
• Support with Employee Relations casework, including absence, disciplinaries, grievances ect.
• Produce monthly HR reports covering absence, headcount, training, and more.
• Maintain accurate HR records, both digital and physical.
• Support annual HR projects.

Payroll Duties

• Manage payroll administration for two business units, ensuring accurate and timely processing.

What You'll Need to Succeed

• Minimum 5 years' experience operating in a HR role.
• Understanding of payroll processes.
• CIPD Level 5 qualification or above.
• Excellent IT skills and confidence using HR & payroll systems.
• Strong interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse team and manage sensitive conversations with professionalism.

Benefits

• £40,000 salary per annum.
• Annual bonus.
• Health & wellbeing programme.
• 23 days' holiday plus bank holidays.
• Private medical insurance and pension scheme.
• Free on-site parking.
• Hybrid working (3 days office / 2 days home) after qualifying period.
• Opportunities for career progression within a global group of companies.

If you're interested in this role, please click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV or call us directly. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are interested in looking at an alternative position, please contact us for a confidential discussion regarding other options.

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