Senior Administrator (HR & Payroll)

About the Role

You will play a key part in ensuring our HR and payroll processes run smoothly, supporting staff and managers with professionalism, accuracy, and compassion. This is a varied role covering HR administration, recruitment, onboarding, sickness management, Employee Relations support, and payroll preparation.

Key Responsibilities

HR Support

• Maintain accurate and compliant HR records and personnel files
• Draft HR letters, contracts, meeting invites, and documentation
• Support sickness and absence processes, including return‑to‑work meetings
• Assist with disciplinaries and investigations (letters, note‑taking, timelines)
• Support staff wellbeing, communication, and culture initiatives
• Support the team with other administrative tasks

Payroll Support

• Prepare monthly payroll data for external accountants
• Check hours, enhancements, sickness, and contract changes
• Maintain clear audit trails and ensure accuracy before submission
• Handle basic pay queries and liaise with accountants where needed

Recruitment & Onboarding

• Coordinate advertising, shortlisting, and interview arrangements
• Complete DBS checks, references, right‑to‑work, and onboarding paperwork

What We’re Looking For

Essential

· Experience supporting recruitment and onboarding processes.

• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office
• Understanding of sickness absence, disciplinary procedures, and basic employee relations processes
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Warm, calm, and professional communication style
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion
• Own transport required due to rural location; candidates must live within a reasonable commuting distance

Desirable

• Experience in the care sector or another regulated environment
• Experience preparing payroll information for external processing
• Knowledge of CQC compliance requirements
• Experience with HR & payroll systems
• Confidence supporting managers with HR processes

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE (or equivalent) English and Maths.

Desirable

· CIPD Level 3 qualification desirable, or willingness to work towards this qualification with organisational support.

Why Join Us?

• Company funded Blue Light Card
• Refer a Friend Scheme
• Occupational and Wellbeing support
• Annual team events
• Opportunities for professional development
• Free on‑site parking
• Supportive, friendly working environment
• A role where your work genuinely makes a difference

Pay: £15.00-£17.00 per hour

Expected hours: 24.0 – 32.0 per week

Benefits:

• Bereavement leave
• Company events
• Company pension
• Flexitime
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Referral programme

Work Location: In person