Payroll & HR Advisor
Employer: Innovia Films
Location: Wigton, Cumbria
Salary: £35,000 per annum
Type: Permanent
Benefits: 33 days holiday (inclusive of banks), Up-to 9% Pension Match, Performance Bonus, Health Shield & More
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Global advanced manufacturing organisation
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Payroll ownership with exposure to wider HR operations
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Opportunity to develop within a collaborative HR team
Realise HR is delighted to be partnering with Innovia Films to support the appointment of a Payroll & HR Advisor at their Wigton manufacturing site.
Innovia Films is a global leader in speciality films and advanced material science, employing around 500 people locally and operating as part of an international manufacturing group.
This role sits within the HR team and will play an important part in ensuring the delivery of a high-quality HR shared service, supporting accurate payroll processing, HR administration and HR systems management across the employee lifecycle.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong payroll experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and is looking to develop broader HR exposure.
The Role
Working closely with HR and Finance colleagues, the Payroll & HR Advisor will support the delivery of payroll and HR services across the organisation.
Key responsibilities include:
Payroll
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Supporting the end-to-end monthly payroll process for a defined period across the next 12 months
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Providing payroll cover when required
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Supporting payroll reporting and working closely with Finance on month-end activity
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Acting as a point of contact for payroll-related queries
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Supporting payroll audit requirements
HR Support
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Acting as a first point of contact for day-to-day HR queries
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Supporting HR administration across the employee lifecycle
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Maintaining HR documentation, templates and reporting data
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Supporting Employee Relations processes through accurate documentation and administration including including disciplinary, grievance, absence and performance management
Recruitment & Onboarding
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Coordinating recruitment activity for non-management roles
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Supporting hiring managers with recruitment administration
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Delivering structured onboarding and induction processes
HR Systems
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Maintaining accurate employee records within the HRIS
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Processing starters, leavers and organisational changes
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Supporting HR reporting and system updates
We are looking for someone who combines strong payroll knowledge with a proactive and organised approach to HR operations.
About You
You will likely bring:
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Experience delivering payroll within a medium to large organisation
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Exposure to HR administration and Employee Relations processes
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Experience working with HRIS and payroll systems
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The ability to build effective relationships across HR, Finance and operational teams
Experience within a manufacturing or operational environment would be beneficial.
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