HR Assistant - #2112476

HR & Payroll Coordinator | Birmingham |

Katie Bard is partnering with a well-established, international business in Birmingham to appoint an HR & Payroll Coordinator. This is a newly structured role sitting within a small, close-knit UK HR function, reporting to the HR Business Partner and working closely with an international central HR team.

This is a genuinely varied role, built for someone who wants payroll depth without losing the breadth of a true HR generalist position.

This role is 5 days in office with free parking onsite in Birmingham city centre.

Recruitment & Onboarding

• You will coordinate recruitment from job posting through to offer, manage onboarding and run inductions for new starters.
• Act as a point of liaison across other offices on hiring activity.

Employee Lifecycle & Support

• You will manage absence, sickness and maternity tracking and reporting, support probation and offboarding processes.
• Respond to day-to-day HR queries from managers and employees, and provide administrative support on employee relations and grievance matters.

Payroll & HR Administration

• You will coordinate monthly payroll end to end, liaising directly with an external payroll provider, and hold solid working knowledge of SSP, P11Ds, P45s and statutory maternity pay.
• You will also manage contract creation and amendments, liaise with the pension provider, and keep HR records and digital personnel files accurate and audit-ready.

Process & Projects

• You will help audit HR processes for consistency, support policy updates, and contribute ideas for improving efficiency across HR systems.
• You will also get involved in wider HR projects spanning retention, employee health and employer branding.

Applicants MUST have

• Proven, hands-on payroll experience this is essential for this role
• Previous experience as an HR Assistant, HR Coordinator or HR Administrator
• Solid knowledge of UK employment law and payroll legislation
• Strong organisational skills and genuine attention to detail, this role touches multiple linked systems and processes
• Confidence engaging stakeholders at all levels, and comfort working independently
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office; HRIS system exposure is desirable, full training provided

Katie Bard is acting as an agency and is an equal opportunities employer