HR and Payroll Assistant (Maternity Cover)

Jonathan Lee Recruitment Ltd

Full-time other-general
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Location
Streethay, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Posted
July 24, 2026

Job Description

If you're looking for a rewarding entry point into HR operations with payroll responsibility, this HR and Payroll Assistant (Maternity Cover) role is a brilliant opportunity to make an immediate impact. Expect hands-on work, strong cross-functional exposure with HR, Finance and managers, and a clear, structured route to owning key employee lifecycle and payroll admin activities. The HR and Payroll Assistant (Maternity Cover) position is ideal if you love detail, enjoy improving processes, and want your work to be felt every month as teams and payroll run smoothly.

What You Will Do:

- Support hiring managers through the recruitment process, including managing applications and coordinating interviews via the applicant tracking system.

- Manage new starter administration, including onboarding documentation, right to work checks and pre-employment processes.

- Handle employee lifecycle administration such as contractual changes, probation support, absence manage...