HR & Payroll Specialist

Job Title: HR & Payroll Specialist

Location: Brighton
Salary: £38k - £45k + fantastic benefits
Hours: Full-time, office based, free parking available

About the Role:

We are seeking a detail oriented and proactive HR & Payroll Specialist to manage and execute payroll processes while supporting core HR functions. This role ensures accurate and timely payroll administration, compliance with employment laws, and effective employee lifecycle management. The ideal candidate combines strong analytical skills with a solid understanding of HR practices and payroll systems.

HR & Payroll Specialist Responsibilities:

• Manage the full payroll payment cycle.
• Investigate and resolve payroll errors, working with the wider team to do this.
• Help ensure compliance with legal requirements, such as tax regulations, employment laws, and data protection regulations.
• Calculate overtime, salary increases, shift payments and process holiday, sick and maternity pay within the system.
• Support the onboarding process, ensuring new starter information is correctly inputted and submitted in time for payroll.

The ideal HR & Payroll Specialist will have / be:

• CIPP qualification is mandatory.
• Experience in working with Dayforce HRIS System is highly advantageous.
• Experience in working with HRIS and payroll.
• Process driven person & approachable
• Excellent knowledge of payroll processes.