Katie Bard
Human Resources Assistant
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HR Assistant for International Brand
Office Based - Parking on Site
Katie Bard is partnering with a well-established, international business in Birmingham to appoint an HR with Payroll duties. 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.
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Employee Lifecycle & HR 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.
- Provide administrative support on employee relations and grievance matters.
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.
Payroll
- 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.
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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 organizational 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
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