HR / People Officer

Short Description

Are you ready to take on a crucial HR role in the heart of a dynamic company?

Bullet Points

• Hybrid role in Manchester
• Experience in payroll processes, staff onboarding, and HR compliance essential
• Satellite branch of a large, stable multi-national ERP systems company

This permanent position offers a competitive salary range of GBP 35,000.00 (dependent on experience).
5-day work week.
Hybrid role in a new office in Manchester.

What you will need:

• Relevant courses or Diploma/Degree in Human Resources
• 3+ years of general Human Resource experience (including payroll experience)
• HR legislation relating to the UK
• HR Systems
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills
• Knowledge of Payroll Coordination essential
• Experience working in a global organization
• Knowledge of database management and record-keeping
• Organized, detail-oriented, and efficient
• Ability to manage tight deadlines, maintain confidentiality, exercise extreme discretion, and work efficiently in a broad cultural spectrum
• Strong interpersonal skills
• The ability to objectively interpret and translate complex information
• Systems thinking
• Stakeholder engagement

Detailed Job Description:

Reporting

• Prepare monthly reports in line with Audit requirements (i.e., leave reports, incentives, overtime paid, etc.)
• Create regular reports and presentations on People metrics
• Generate Workman’s Compensation and Employment Equity reports to be sent annually

People Administration and Support

• Update internal databases (e.g., record sick or maternity leave)
• Consolidation of global people reports and dashboards
• Formulation, curation, and publishing of global people policies
• Create regular reports and presentations on HR metrics (e.g., turnover rates)
• Responsible for people data management relating to systems
• Data accuracy including talent management system, Active Directory, and distribution lists
• Assist and support People team members with ad-hoc filing, administration tasks, and projects.
• Assist with all employee queries (i.e., employment or people-related issues).

Payroll and Benefits Management

• Conform to RTI regulations in terms of online submittal of FPS and EPS
• Inputting all bonuses, leave, advances, etc., into Payroll
• Balancing Medical Aid and Provident Fund Contributions before Payroll is run
• Ensure that benefits documentation is completed correctly
• Organize and maintain all personnel records and filing
• Run GL to ensure figures are available to meet monthly accounts deadline
• Complete the Department Employee Status schedule to facilitate reporting of monthly financial accounts
• Effective and timely resolution of inquiries and refer if necessary
• Monthly recordkeeping of payroll information and reports
• Successful statutory returns achieved
• Complete the Gross salaries spreadsheet and reconciliation schedule for year-end and audit purposes
• Liaise with Auditors to provide all payroll/salary information required to conduct annual audits
• Conduct Tax Year End reconciliations
• Keep an ongoing record of staff movement
• Capture annual salary increases into Salaries Excel spreadsheet, payroll, and Provident Fund Schedules in April each year

What is in it for you

• Permanent employee benefits including pension and medical insurance.
• Laptop and home-working equipment.
• Small personable team of 10, but will be onboarding 100 new staff due to a merger/acquisition.
• Part of an international business with offices in South Africa, United States, Canada, and Australia.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £34,000.00-£35,000.00 per year

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Manchester, Greater Manchester: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• General HR experience (including payroll experience): 3 years (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 30/01/2025
Reference ID: 611834