HR & Payroll Officer

Spider is advertising on behalf of a dynamic, family run business looking for a proactive and motivated HR & Payroll Officer to join their team on a full time, permanent basis at their office based in a rural location north of Swaffham.

This first generation, family owned business operates across multiple sites and sectors, employing over 100 staff. The Directors take an active role in the daily running of the business, maintaining a supportive, collaborative, and hands on working environment.

• Salary: £30,000 - £40,000 per annum, dependent on experience and skills.
• Holiday: 23 days annual leave, plus Bank Holidays.
• Pension: Employer contribution to a recognised pension scheme.
• Other Benefits: Opportunities for training and professional development, involvement in company initiatives, and the chance to work closely with senior management.

As an HR & Payroll Officer, you will take the day to day lead on recruitment, induction, HR administration, payroll submissions, and health & safety training records. You will work closely with the Operations Manager and Directors to ensure HR processes are efficient, compliant, and supportive of the team. The role is primarily office based but will occasionally involve visiting other sites to support inductions or health and safety activities. Working hours for this role will be 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

• Manage recruitment processes, including job adverts, interview coordination, and preparation of contracts and new starter documentation.
• Lead the payroll process end to end, including holiday and absence management, timesheet collation, and data entry.
• Maintain HR databases, staff records, and training matrices, ensuring compliance with GDPR and accuracy across all records.
• Coordinate and manage health & safety training and inductions for new and existing staff, liaising with internal and external suppliers.
• Support employee relations cases, including meeting attendance and preparation of relevant documentation.
• Provide general office support including arranging meetings, handling calls, greeting visitors, and managing PPE and equipment inventory.
• Contribute to the development and review of HR policies and the employee handbook.

As an HR & Payroll Officer, you will be proactive, personable, and people focused with a hands on approach and professional attitude. You'll be organised, detail oriented, and flexible, able to take ownership of your work, and comfortable visiting operational sites when needed.

• Essential skills: Full UK driving licence, HR administration experience including payroll, interest in Health & Safety, strong organisational skills, Microsoft Office proficiency, and excellent written English.
• Desirable skills: Health & Safety experience, and a CIPD qualification or working towards one.

If you have the relevant skills and experience for this HR & Payroll Officer position and would like to be considered, please apply by forwarding an up to date CV as soon as possible. We look forward to hearing from you.