HR and Payroll Assistant

Overview

HR and Payroll Assistant – Near Snodland | Monday to Friday 9am – 5:00pm | £25,000 – £30,000 pa

KHR is partnering with a distinguished manufacturer who are looking to hire an efficient and highly organised HR & Payroll Assistant.

Responsibilities

• Payroll
  • Collect and input monthly payroll data: hours, overtime, bonuses, expense claims, starters & leavers
  • Run payroll via the payroll system, ensure accuracy and timely processing
  • Funnel payroll queries from employees, including payslips, tax codes, and bank details
  • Maintain payroll records, prepare reports, and support statutory submissions (e.g., auto-enrolment deductions)
• HR Administration
  • Act as first contact for HR queries – attendance, leave, benefits, contracts
  • Support recruitment: post vacancies, screen applications, coordinate interviews
  • Manage onboarding: issue offer letters, contracts, and induction schedules
  • Administer offboarding: exit interviews, final documentation
  • Maintain personnel files (electronic & hard copy), ensure data protection compliance
  • Assist with employee benefits programmes and changes (e.g., pensions, health schemes)
  • Help with HR reporting – absence, turnover, new starter metrics
  • Ensure HR policies and documentation remain up to date

Candidate Profile

• 1+ year minimum experience working in a HR role
• Confident communicator, both verbally and in writing
• Previous experience running payroll
• Computer literate
• Ability to multitask and prioritise cases

Benefits

• Company events and activities
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Referral programme
• x1.5 overtime rate
• 20 days holiday + bank holidays (+ an extra day for each year of service, capped at 1 week)
• Service rewards
• Private healthcare
• Annual salary reviews

Notes

KH Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. KHR – Recruitment Specialists is a trading name of KH Recruitment Ltd.

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