Payroll & HR Coordinator

Payroll & HR Coordinator

* Primary Location: Chester, Cheshire, United Kingdom

* Department: Business Support

Main Purpose of Role:

We're hiring a motivated, detail-oriented HR & Payroll Coordinator to deliver accurate, compliant payroll and provide high-quality HR administrative support across the employee lifecycle.

The role is pivotal in ensuring a seamless employee experience, acting as a key point of contact for payroll and HR queries while supporting the effective use of our HR systems.

We're looking for someone intuitive, welcoming, and passionate about delivering a first-class service, building strong relationships across the business, and contributing positively to the overall success of the HR function.

Key Responsibilities:

Payroll & Compliance

- Own and manage the end-to-end payroll process through our new HRIS, Dayforce

- Act as the first point of contact for payroll queries

- Input, validate and reconcile payroll data (hours, allowances, deductions, absence)

- Perform payroll validation checks, ensuring deadlines are consistently met

- Maintain accurate payroll records, documentation, and audit trails

- Ensure compliance with payroll legislation and internal controls

- Produce and submit statutory HMRC reports

- Prepare and submit P11D returns and Class 1A NIC calculations

- Process P46 notifications (where applicable)

- Maintain records in line with statutory retention requirements

HR Administration

- Deliver HR administration across the employee lifecycle, including:

- Recruitment support (advertising, interview coordination)

- Offer packs, contracts, and onboarding documentation

- Employee correspondence (probation, salary reviews, leavers)

- Maintain employee records in line with GDPR and Right to Work compliance

- Support HR meetings, including minute taking for disciplinary and grievance hearings

- Assist with onboarding, inductions, and training coordination

- Act as the Dayforce system expert, supporting users and resolving issues

- Produce HR reports and support data requests

- Contribute to system improvements, testing, and upgrades

Essential Skills:

- Proven experience in payroll processing, with strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation and HMRC requirements

- Experience using HR/payroll systems (Dayforce or similar)

- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, managing a high-volume workload while maintaining accuracy

- Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines under pressure

- High level of attention to detail, particularly when handling payroll data

- Excellent communication skills with a customer-focused approach to employee queries

- Ability to manage confidential and sensitive information with discretion

- Experience supporting HR administration across the employee lifecycle

- Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel for data handling and reporting

Enhanced Benefits

- Annual leave entitlement starting at 23 days plus bank holiday, increasing with length of service up to 28 days plus bank holidays

- Matched Pension Scheme

- Life Assurance (4 times basic salary)

- BUPA healthcare and Dental Plan

- Long Service Awards at 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 years

- Enhanced Family Leave
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed