Human Resources & Payroll Assistant
Duration: 3-6 months with view for further extension thereafter
Location: Barking, London
Hourly Rate: £17.83 per hour PAYE or £23.27 per hour Umbrella
Hybrid working – 2-3 days in the office (Barking), remainder from home
We are currently recruiting for a Human Resources and Payroll Assistant to join our public sector client based in East London. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a busy and supportive HR team, providing essential support across both HR and payroll functions.
About the Role
This is a fast-paced and varied position where you will play a key role in delivering high-quality HR and payroll administration across the full employee lifecycle. You will be responsible for processing transactions, responding to queries, and supporting managers and employees with a wide range of HR and payroll matters.
Key Responsibilities
- – Provide HR and payroll guidance covering employee lifecycle, people management, and payroll processes
- – Process HR and payroll transactions accurately and within required timelines
- – Maintain and update records across systems such as iTrent and SharePoint
- – Capture and track all interactions within the internal case management system
- – Complete DBS checks and Right to Work checks
- – Process changes to pay, hours, and employment terms
- – Update employee records including personal, assignment, and position details
- – Respond to employee queries relating to overtime and payments
- – Support pension payroll administration
- – Assist with producing contracts, letters, and HR reports
- – Provide recruitment administration and general HR support to managers
- – Ensure starters and leavers are processed correctly, including pre-employment checks
- – Ensure compliance with payroll legislation (PAYE, NI, pensions, SSP, SMP, SAP, SPP)
- – Resolve HR and payroll queries at first point of contact where possible
About You
We are looking for someone who is organised, detail-oriented, and confident working in a high-volume environment.
You will have:
- – CIPD Level 3 qualification (or equivalent experience)
- – Proven experience in a busy HR and/or payroll administrative role
- – Experience of HR systems such as iTrent (or similar)
- – Experience using SharePoint or other HR database systems
- – Strong understanding of HR and payroll processes
- – Excellent customer service and communication skills
- – Ability to manage a high workload and prioritise effectively
If you’re an experienced HR or payroll professional looking for your next opportunity within a dynamic local authority, we’d love to hear from you.
The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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