We're really proud to be recruiting for this exciting opportunity as an HR & Payroll Advisor. You'll be working with a team who we've known for years, you'll be surrounded with people with extensive HR knowledge and who are also super friendly.

As the HR & Payroll Advisor you'll be responsible for providing essential top-quality advice and administrative support to employees, dealing with all first-line employee enquiries in relation to payroll and general HR advice. You'll provide HR advice and assistance to employees and management, ensuring compliance with HR policies and regulations.

Your next employer offers an enviable company culture and you'll receive excellent benefits:

* 25 days annual leave
* 26 hours of additional leave per annum
* Non-Contributory Private Healthcare Scheme (taxable benefit)
* Healthcare Cash Plan
* Company Defined Contribution Pension Scheme
* Permanent Disability Insurance Scheme (if in Pension Scheme)
* Life Assurance
* Company Share Incentive Plan
* Subsidised catering + free tea and coffee
* Travel Card (Employee and partner)
* Uniform provided
* Counselling Service
* Free Car Parking

Please find further details below:

Job Title: Human Resource & Payroll Advisor

Location: Folkestone, Kent (Your own transport is required due to the location of the company)

Salary: £34,000 - £36,000

Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am - 5:30pm, with flexibility available

Hybrid working: Yes

As an HR and Payroll Advisor your responsibilities would be to:

* Provide advice and guidance, being the first point of contact for HR and payroll queries, policies, and procedures.
* Complete all aspects of general administration and the employee lifecycle: preparation of documentation for employee onboarding, contracts of employment, maternity cases; representative elections; staff concessionary travel cards; the processing of leavers; responding to emails, and support with any other HR and payroll related administrative tasks.
* Lead and conduct ER cases, working closely with HRBP's, and providing support and guidance to line managers.
* Actively identify gaps and propose and implement changes to processes and procedures to ensure you and the HR team continually deliver a great employee experience.
* Ensure that all payroll instructions are prepared, logged, and checked in time for the monthly payroll run, this includes contractual variations, new starters, leavers, contractual benefits, and employee benefits, and assist in the completion of all post-payroll administrative tasks.
* Create and maintain employee records to ensure they are accurate and up to date.
* Validate sickness documentation in line with audit requirements, monitor staff sickness absence and advise HRBP's of any issues requiring the intervention of Occupational Health.
* Respond to contractual, pay, and benefits queries from staff, referring to the relevant manager as necessary.
* Monitor the centralised HR email accounts, ensuring that actions are undertaken throughout the team by required deadlines.
* Identify issues that call for potential policy revision and escalate as appropriate.
* Conduct interviews and other selection methods in support of the recruitment process as appropriate.
* Manage the onboarding of new employees providing a seamless link from the recruitment process to the induction process.
* Maintain department data and produce reports for the team/managers as required.

Skills and experience required for this position:

* CIPD Level 3 Qualification (Associate member).
* Demonstrable experience working in a busy HR environment and providing Employee relation advice.
* Previous experience working with integrated HR and payroll systems.
* Experience using SAP would be an advantage but not essential.
* The ability to communicate in French or another European Language is desirable but not essential.

Next steps:

If you have the above skills and experience then please apply today - this is such an incredible opportunity where you can really grow your career at this company.

Alternatively if you know someone who may be suitable for this role please share the details. If you successfully refer a friend for the above role, you will receive a £100* voucher of your choice! Terms apply*

Please note if your skills match the requirements for the job then you will receive an e-mail from us (remember to check your junk mail). If you do please call us on 01233 611780 ASAP or within 24 hours to discuss the position in further detail with Bonnie (Candidate Manager) or Nicola (Permanent Consultant).

*The closing date for this position is Friday 8th December at midnight.

We look forward to your application.

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