Payroll & HR Assistant Manager

Payroll & HR Assistant Manager - Permanent - London - up to £55,000 per annum

Oakleaf Partnership is delighted to be partnered with a logistics company, who are looking for an Payroll & HR Assistant Manager, on a permanent basis. The Assistant Payroll & HR Manager will have sole responsibility of the UK end to end payroll, alongside the generalist HR duties. This role is 4 days in their Central London office.

The Payroll & HR Assistant Manager will be assisting/overseeing duties such as:

• Own the monthly UK payroll cycle end-to-end
• Administer the firm's benefits programme including pensions, life assurance, PHI, EAP, eye care and gym memberships, and act as the main liaison with providers.
• Support reward cycles - salary review, bonus communication, partner draw administration and year-end reporting including P11Ds and PSA.
• Partner closely with Finance on payroll reconciliations, monthly accruals and journals, and year-end audit queries.
• Administer all aspects of the employee lifecycle - new starters, transfers, promotions and leavers - with a strong control mindset and full audit trail.
• Manage end-to-end onboarding, including offer letters, contracts, right-to-work and background checks, probation reviews and induction coordination.
• Maintain accurate and confidential HR records in line with GDPR and the firm's data protection framework.
• Support employee relations matters including grievances, disciplinaries and absence management, conducting investigations and preparing documentation under the HR Director's guidance.

Key skills;

• 2/3+ years experience working in a payroll & HR environment
• ADP experience would be beneficial
• Exposure to employee relations processes
• Excellent attention to detail