HR Payroll Executive - #2185184

HR & Payroll Executive

Are you an experienced HR & Payroll professional looking for your next challenge within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment?

We're recruiting an HR & Payroll Executive to join an established food manufacturer in Birmingham. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys a hands-on, varied role and wants to play a key part in supporting the workforce and wider business.

Working closely with the HR Manager, you'll be involved in all aspects of HR and payroll, supporting a busy manufacturing operation where accuracy, organisation and effective communication are essential. From weekly payroll and recruitment to employee relations and training, you'll have the opportunity to make a real impact while developing your career.

HR & Payroll Executive The Role

As HR & Payroll Assistant, you'll provide essential support to the HR Manager, helping ensure the smooth running of HR and payroll operations across the business.

HR & Payroll Executive Key responsibilities include:

• Maintain accurate and confidential employee records, contracts and HR systems.
• Support the processing of weekly payroll using Sage 50 Payroll, including overtime, holidays, sickness and attendance.
• Check timesheets and clocking records, investigate discrepancies and meet payroll deadlines.
• Prepare employment contracts, starter and leaver documentation, and process employee changes.
• Respond to routine HR and payroll queries from employees and managers.

Recruitment & Onboarding

• Support recruitment from vacancy advertising through to interviews and appointments.
• Coordinate interviews, references and pre-employment checks, including Right to Work.
• Prepare offer letters and onboarding documentation and assist with new-starter inductions.

Employee Relations & Absence Management

• Provide administrative support for disciplinary, grievance and investigation procedures.
• Support sickness absence management and Return-to-Work processes.
• Arrange meetings, prepare HR documentation and maintain confidential records.
• Assist managers with routine HR queries and procedures, escalating complex matters where necessary.

Training & Development

• Coordinate employee training and maintain the company training matrix and training records.
• Monitor training requirements and expiry dates, liaising with managers and external providers.
• Support employee engagement activities and wider HR initiatives.

HR & Payroll Executive About You

You'll have previous experience in an HR administration or HR and payroll role, ideally within food manufacturing, FMCG or another fast-paced operational environment.

You'll be organised, approachable and confident supporting employees and managers across different departments, with the ability to manage competing priorities and maintain strict confidentiality.

HR & Payroll Executive You'll ideally have:

• Previous HR administration and payroll experience.
• Experience using Sage 50 Payroll or a similar payroll system.
• CIPD Level 3 or above, or currently working towards a recognised HR qualification.
• A good understanding of UK employment legislation and HR procedures.
• Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Confident communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.

HR & Payroll Executive What's on Offer?

• Salary up to £30,000 (DOE), Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:30pm, Full-time, permanent position, 24 days' annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, Workplace pension and life insurance, Employee reward card, Training and career development opportunities & A varied role within an established food manufacturing business.

Why Join?

This is an excellent opportunity to become an integral part of the HR function within a busy food manufacturing business. You'll gain exposure to the full employee lifecycle, work closely with managers across the operation and have the opportunity to develop your HR and payroll expertise.

If you're passionate about HR, enjoy working in a hands-on manufacturing environment and are looking for a role where you can make a difference, we'd love to hear from you.