HR / Payroll Administrator

at  Hughes Electrical

Why come and work with us?
Hughes is a family company with family values that have been trading for over 100 years. We pride ourselves on these values and our commitment to our staff and customers alike. This commitment and support also extend beyond our location boundaries. We encourage our teams to support good causes in their local communities.

We feel hard work should be rewarded, that is why our employee benefits include:

• Employee Discount (after a qualifying period)
• Generous Maternity and Paternity.
• An enhanced company pension scheme (subject to eligibility criteria).
• Generous holiday allowance calculated at 6.6 times your weekly contracted hours.
• Training and Development programs including fully funded apprenticeship opportunities.
• Support for community projects.
• Wellbeing support provided by the Retail Trust which is free to use for all our employees.
• Healthshield Cash Plan
• Life Insurance.
• The opportunity for free use of Company Holiday Lodges.
• Discounted Gym membership.
• Recognition for Long Service.

Why come and work with us?
Hughes is a family company, with family values that have been trading for over 100 years. We pride ourselves on these values and our commitment to our staff and customers alike. This commitment and support also extend beyond our location boundaries. We encourage our teams to support good causes in their local communities.

We feel hard work should be rewarded that is why our employee benefits include…

• A generous hourly rate.
• Employee Discount (after a qualifying period).
• Generous Maternity and Paternity.
• An enhanced company pension scheme (subject to eligibility criteria).
• Generous holiday allowance calculated at 6.6 times your weekly contracted hours.
• Training and Development programs including fully funded apprenticeship opportunities.
• Support for community projects.
• Wellbeing support is provided by the Retail Trust which is free to use for all our employees.
• Healthshield Cash Plan.
• Life Insurance.
• The opportunity for free use of the Company Holiday lodges.
• Discounted Gym membership.
• Recognition for Long Service.

The Role
We are hugely excited to offer you an opportunity to join our team as an HR/Payroll Administrator at our offices in Beccles, Suffolk.
The HR/Payroll Administrator will be responsible for managing the company’s payroll processes, ensuring accurate and timely payment to employees. This role requires strong attention to detail, excellent organisational skills, and the ability to handle sensitive information confidentially.
We are looking for a person who can grow in their role and career with us through continued training and development.

What does the role include?

• Resolving issues employees have with timesheets, pay slips and other payroll matters.
• Ensuring that employees are paid correctly and on time, whilst maintaining records, and arranging potential third-party payments within strict statutory and company deadlines.
• Calculating adjustments for new starters, leavers as well as job changes, making sure the details being entered are inputted correctly to the payroll systems.
• Arranging the allocation of salary payments for the relevant payrolls to meet strict deadlines.
• Posting vacancies and onboarding new employees as part of the recruitment and onboarding process.
• Revising Company policies and recording and investigating employee records.
• Working within the Human Resources department to maintain employee data and all associated administrative tasks.
• Personal development, learning new skills and product knowledge.
• Completing tasks delegated by the HR/Payroll management team.

What Skills and Experience are required?

• Strong understanding of payroll regulations and compliance requirements.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Certification in payroll or HR (eg CIPP) is a plus
• A capability to learn new skills is required to build trust and rapport with every colleague.
• Flexibility when business needs and expectations change.
• Listening and learning from co-workers to understand our processes and systems.
• Knowledge of Ceridian Dayforce whilst not essential would be an advantage.
• At Hughes we believe in developing and training our team members. The opportunity to develop and learn in the role is openly encouraged and supported.

To be successful, you must have a friendly personality, be willing to take on a variety of tasks, and be able to work as part of a flexible team. It’s important that you enjoy offering great service. Suitable candidates will be able to meet targets and possess relevant computer skills.
Full training will be given, with opportunities to continue to gain specialist knowledge, but experience with office applications is preferable. We are a company that values our staff and their work/life balance and therefore are happy to discuss flexible working opportunities.

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As a member of our friendly and energetic team, we are looking for an engaging personality to build rapport with colleagues, providing them with the best possible experience. You would be someone who shares our company values of Honesty, Respectfulness, Loyalty and Accountability.
When recruiting we always look for individuals who share our values and can add their personality. We encourage our teams to bring forward their ideas and help contribute to our business.
We are a company that values our staff and their work/life balance and therefore are happy to discuss flexible working opportunities to continue to gain specialist knowledge

• Resolving issues employees have with timesheets, pay slips and other payroll matters.
• Ensuring that employees are paid correctly and on time, whilst maintaining records, and arranging potential third-party payments within strict statutory and company deadlines.
• Calculating adjustments for new starters, leavers as well as job changes, making sure the details being entered are inputted correctly to the payroll systems.
• Arranging the allocation of salary payments for the relevant payrolls to meet strict deadlines.
• Posting vacancies and onboarding new employees as part of the recruitment and onboarding process.
• Revising Company policies and recording and investigating employee records.
• Working within the Human Resources department to maintain employee data and all associated administrative tasks.
• Personal development, learning new skills and product knowledge.
• Completing tasks delegated by the HR/Payroll management team