SUMITOMO ELECTRIC U.K. POWER CABLES LTD.
Payroll & HR Administrator
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Payroll & HR Administrator
Payroll & HR Administrator
Desired start date: August/September 2026
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Payroll and HR Administrator to join our team. The primary focus of this role is the accurate and timely administration of the company's payroll, ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation and company policies. Alongside payroll responsibilities, the successful candidate will provide administrative support across a range of HR activities, helping to maintain accurate employee records and support the employee lifecycle.
This role is ideally suited to someone with proven payroll experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and has a strong understanding of payroll processes, statutory requirements, and HR administration.
Key Accountabilities
Payroll (Primary Responsibilities)
- Prepare, process, and administer the monthly payroll for all employees.
- Ensure payroll is processed accurately and within agreed deadlines.
- Calculate and process:
- overtime
- shift allowances
- bonuses
- statutory payments
- salary adjustments
- deductions
- pensions
- other payroll elements
- Administer statutory payments including:
- Statutory Sick Pay (SSP)
- Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP)
- Statutory Paternity Pay (SPP)
- other family-related payments
- Process starters, leavers, contractual changes, and employee amendments within the payroll system.
- Ensure compliance with:
- HMRC legislation
- PAYE
- National Insurance
- pension auto-enrolment
- other statutory obligations
- Liaise with:
- payroll software providers
- pension providers
- HMRC
- other external bodies as required
- Reconcile payroll reports and maintain accurate payroll records.
- Respond to employee payroll queries professionally and confidentially.
- Support payroll audits and prepare payroll reports for management and finance.
- Maintain confidentiality of payroll data and ensure compliance with data protection legislation.
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HR Administration
- Maintain accurate:
- employee personnel files
- HR records
- Produce:
- employment contracts
- offer letters
- employment-related documentation
- Administer:
- new starter and onboarding processes
- employee changes (promotions, salary reviews, transfers, contractual amendments)
- Monitor:
- probation review dates
- appraisal processes
- Maintain records for:
- absence
- holiday
- training
- Assist with:
- recruitment administration (interviews, correspondence)
- Support:
- disciplinary procedures
- grievance procedures
- absence management
- Assist with:
- HR reporting
- employee data analysis
- management information
- Support HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Provide general administrative support to the HR department.
Preferred Knowledge / Skills / Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in payroll administration, ideally within manufacturing, engineering, or industrial environments.
- Demonstrable experience of processing end-to-end payroll with minimal supervision.
- Strong knowledge of:
- UK payroll legislation
- PAYE
- National Insurance
- statutory payments
- pension auto-enrolment
- Experience using:
- payroll software
- HR information systems
- Excellent attention to detail and high level of numerical accuracy.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing deadlines.
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Desirable
- Previous experience providing HR administrative support.
- Experience using time and attendance systems.
- Knowledge of manufacturing shift patterns, overtime calculations, and payroll practices.
- Experience using:
- ERP
- integrated HR and payroll systems
- Understanding of:
- employment legislation
- HR best practice
- Qualifications:
- GCSEs / National 5’s including Maths and English.
- Payroll or Business Administration qualification (advantageous, not essential).
- CIPD Level 3 Foundation Certificate in People Practice (or willingness to work towards).
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Personal Attributes
- Highly organised and methodical.
- Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
- Trustworthy with a high level of integrity.
- Ability to:
- prioritise competing workloads
- meet strict deadlines
- Proactive and able to work independently.
- Strong customer service approach when dealing with employees and managers.
- Flexible and adaptable within a busy manufacturing environment.
About Our Project (Port of Nigg, Highland)
Sumitomo Electric manufactures state-of-the-art high-end electricity transmission cables, up to 525kV HVDC (High Voltage Direct Current).
The new factory in Nigg (Highland), backed by a £350M Scottish Government investment, will:
- Contribute critically to the UK Net Zero Target.
- Strengthen the UK’s electricity transmission grid.
- Connect renewable energy (including offshore wind) to consumers.
The project will create over 150 highly skilled jobs in the Scottish Highlands, maximising use of the local supply chain for cable production and transmission system construction.
About Sumitomo Electric Group
Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. is a global technology leader with:
- 290,000+ employees
- Operations in 40 countries
- 120 years of innovation
Business segments:
- Automotive
- Infocommunications
- Electronics
- Environment & Energy
- Industrial Materials
Learn more: sumitomoelectric.com | LinkedIn
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