HR & Payroll Administrator

Permanent HR & Payroll Administrator required for Dungannon.

Duties will include:

HR Administration

• Support end-to-end recruitment activities including job description creation, advert posting, shortlisting, interview coordination, and drafting offer letters and employment contracts.
• Coordinate onboarding, induction, and offboarding processes to ensure a seamless employee experience.
• Liaise with recruitment agencies, external partners, and occupational health providers as required.
• Maintain complete and accurate employee records in HR systems in full compliance with GDPR and data protection regulations.
• Support line managers with initial advice on HR policies, absence management, basic employee relations, and capability processes.
• Monitor sickness absence, produce reporting trends, and assist managers with return-to-work and absence management procedures.
• Support the implementation and review of HR policies, procedures, and wellbeing or employee engagement initiatives.

Payroll Administration

• Prepare, process, and reconcile accurate weekly/monthly payroll data (including hours worked, overtime, shift allowances, bonuses, statutory pay, and deductions) for transmission.
• Manage time and attendance (T&A) records, ensuring line managers approve timesheets accurately and on time.
• Administer statutory payments including SMP, SSP, SPP, and process starters, leavers (P45s), and salary variations.
• Act as the main point of contact for employee payroll queries, resolving pay queries promptly and professionally.
• Liaise with external payroll providers or internal finance departments to ensure HMRC compliance and auto-enrolment pension submissions.
• Produce regular HR and payroll management reports (e.g., headcount, overtime, absence costs, and turnover metrics).

Essential & Desirable Criteria

• Proven experience working in a dual HR and payroll administrative role (or strong payroll processing experience combined with HR admin).
• CIPD Level 3 or 5 qualification, or a relevant qualification in HR / Payroll (e.g., CIPP) is preferred.
• Strong understanding of UK/NI payroll processes, statutory calculations (SSP, SMP, Tax, NI), and time/attendance systems.
• Solid working knowledge of employment legislation, GDPR, and basic HR best practice.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel for payroll reporting and data management) and HR/Payroll software systems.
• Excellent attention to detail, strong numerical skills, discretion with confidential data, and clear communication abilities.

Company Benefits Include:

• Pension: Matched employee/employer pension contribution (4%).
• Annual Leave: 29 days
• Development: Access to certified training courses and structured career progression.
• Additional Benefits: Further company perks and employee recognition incentives.

Salary: £30,000 – £32,000 (DOE)

For further information contact Tanya Lyttle at GenTech Recruitment on

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