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    HR and Payroll administrator

    Accounting
    Interaction Recruitment
    Somerset, Midsomer Norton
    Permanent
    Competitive
    Hybrid

    Job Description

    HR & Payroll Administrator Location: Midsomer Norton Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday

    Please Note this NOT a hybrid role.

    Payroll is your speciality. HR is your opportunity. We re looking for an experienced HR & Payroll Administrator to join our client s Finance and HR team in Midsomer Norton.

    Please note: significant, hands-on payroll experience is essential for this role. You ll be responsible for the accurate and timely processing of two payrolls using Moorepay , so we re looking for someone who is confident managing payroll from start to finish and understands the importance of getting it right, every time.

    Alongside payroll, you ll provide valuable HR administration support to the Group HR Manager, giving you the opportunity to develop your HR experience while using your existing payroll expertise.

    If you re an experienced payroll professional who enjoys a varied role, thrives on deadlines and takes real pride in accuracy, this could be a great next step.

    What you ll be doing Payroll your key responsibility

    • Preparing and processing two payrolls , ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time

    • Managing gross pay calculations, including overtime and holiday pay

    • Inputting and loading variable payroll data

    • Ensuring PAYE and National Insurance payments to HMRC are accurate and made on time

    • Ensuring pension contributions are correctly processed and paid within required timescales

    • Handling payroll queries from employees and managers

    • Providing payroll information to the Finance team for month-end reporting

    • Producing regular payroll reports for managers and directors

    • Supporting tax year-end activities and P11D preparation

    • Liaising with auditors when required

    • Producing ad hoc payroll reports and analysis HR administration

    • Preparing employment contracts and starter and leaver documentation

    • Carrying out DBS checks

    • Preparing salary amendment letters

    • Supporting managers with HR-related paperwork and administration

    • Supporting the Group HR Manager with HR projects and ad hoc activities

    • Working closely with managers, employees and stakeholders across the wider business About you Payroll experience is imperative for this position.

    We re looking for an experienced payroll professional who is confident taking ownership of payroll processes and working to strict deadlines.

    You ll ideally have:

    • At least 5 years hands-on experience running payrolls essential

    • Experience of processing payroll from start to finish

    • Experience using Moorepay would be highly advantageous

    • Strong knowledge of PAYE, National Insurance and pensions

    • Good working knowledge of Excel

    • Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy

    • Strong organisational and time-management skills

    • The ability to work calmly and accurately under pressure

    • Excellent communication skills and the confidence to deal with employee and manager queries

    • A professional, approachable and helpful manner

    • High levels of integrity and confidentiality

    • The ability to manage competing priorities and consistently meet payroll deadlines Why join? This is much more than a standard HR administration role. You ll have real ownership of two payrolls , while also gaining exposure to a broad range of HR activities and projects.

    You ll work closely with Finance, HR, managers and employees across the business, making this a varied role where no two days are necessarily the same.

    If payroll is your strong suit and you re looking for a role that combines payroll ownership with wider HR responsibilities, we want to hear from you.

    Apply today!

    For more information, contact Sophie Blower on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)

    Allocation number: INDTB

    Posted on October 4, 2026

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