HR & Payroll Officer | Belfast
Artemis Human Capital is recruiting on behalf of a client for an experienced HR & Payroll Officer to join their HR team in a varied, hands-on role combining end-to-end payroll processing with generalist HR support.
This opportunity would suit a detail-oriented professional who enjoys working with people, takes pride in payroll accuracy and is confident managing a range of HR responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.
Salary: Dependent on experienceHours: 37 hours per weekContract: Permanent
The Role
HR Responsibilities
- Coordinate recruitment, interviews, offers, contracts and onboarding.
- Provide first-line support for employee relations queries, escalating complex matters where appropriate.
- Support absence management, return-to-work processes and employee lifecycle changes.
- Contribute to HR projects, policy reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with relevant employment legislation, HMRC requirements and data protection standards.
Payroll Responsibilities
- Manage end-to-end monthly payroll processing, including starters, leavers, contractual changes, overtime, expenses and statutory payments.
- Administer PAYE, National Insurance, pension contributions and other payroll deductions.
- Ensure accurate holiday pay, statutory payments and taxable benefits processing.
- Manage workplace pension administration, payroll reconciliations and year-end reporting.
- Respond to payroll queries and maintain accurate, confidential employee records.
About You
- At least five years experience processing end-to-end payroll, ideally within a multi-entity organisation.
- Experience using payroll software and administering workplace pensions and auto-enrolment.
- Sound knowledge of PAYE, National Insurance and statutory payments.
- Strong numerical, organisational and IT skills, including Microsoft Excel.
- Excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage deadlines while maintaining confidentiality.
- Previous experience in HR administration, recruitment coordination or employee relations support would be advantageous.
- A payroll qualification is desirable, or equivalent demonstrable experience.
Interested?
If you are an experienced payroll professional looking for a varied position that combines payroll expertise with broader HR responsibilities, we would love to hear from you.
Contact Leon McHugh at Artemis Human Capital to discuss the role confidentially.
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