Payroll Office Admin in Market Harborough, Leicestershire

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.