My client is an established, prominent Thanet based employer, justifiably proud of its heritage and impact on the local community.

The HR Advisor will work as part of the human resources team to ensure accurate processing of all staff payroll alongside supporting the HR team with all administrative tasks.

Key Responsibilities:

- Collating in spreadsheet format all changes/ updates / movers / starters / leavers that need to be processed in the particular pay month, especially with regards to payroll reporting
- Adhering to the payroll cut-off point in the first week of the month, by which time HR must enter all the details for that month
- Checking and verifying the payroll reports before submission for payroll processing
- HR administration support including maintaining staff personnel files to ensure that all documents required are present in order to fulfil company requirements and to provide reporting for MI
- To keep up to date documentation for staff sickness, discipline, grievance, monthly payroll additions, performance management, contractual changes, restructures and general HR matters
- To maintain employee details ensuring updated and accurate throughout the duration of employment and following their departure from the company
- To assist with new staff on-boarding and induction process and ensure they are provided with the necessary documentation and applicable sections signed and returned
- To produce leaver documentation
- To contribute to the maintenance of the highest standards of professional practice and take responsibility for personal development and keeping abreast of legal developments

Essential Skills:

- Experience of working in a fast-paced, commercial payroll / HR environment is essential
- Any CIPD studies would be hugely advantageous
- Experience of Moorepay would be an advantage
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Ability to maintain skills knowledge, particularly relation to Employee Legislation, using own initiative
- Excellent communication skills and ability to deal with staff and management at all levels
- Flexible in personal approach
- Good problem solving skills

Farrer Barnes Ltd does not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and complies with all relevant UK legislation. Farrer Barnes Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.