Job title: Resources / Payroll Administrator
Job type: Contract
Emp type: Full-time
Pay interval: Hourly
Pay rate: negotiable
Location: Romford, UK
Job published: 13-08-2025
Job ID: 42599

Job Description

Exciting Opportunity: Resources / Payroll Administrator
Location: Romford/
Salary: £26,000 per annum

HL Services is a well-established recruitment agency based in Romford, specialising in providing temporary and permanent staffing solutions across London and Essex within the grounds maintenance, transport, and industrial sectors.

We are currently looking to recruit a motivated and organised Resources / Payroll Administrator to join our growing team.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Process weekly payroll for temporary and contract workers placed by the agency.

  • Verify hours worked via timesheets, ensuring all approvals and documentation are complete.

  • Enter payroll data into the payroll system and review for accuracy.

  • Liaise with clients to resolve timesheet discrepancies or payment issues.

  • Maintain payroll records in line with GDPR and employment laws.

  • Provide reports on payroll costs

  • Collaborate with the finance team on invoicing, reconciliations, and month-end close.

  • Stay up to date with payroll legislation and agency-specific compliance standards (e.g., IR35, AWR).

  • Source, identify, and shortlist candidates in line with client requirements

  • Maintain regular communication with candidates and clients via phone, email, and face-to-face

  • Proactively identify and follow up on new business leads

  • Manage and process incoming applications efficiently

  • Provide administrative support to the recruitment team

  • Accurately enter and manage payroll data

  • Ensure compliance with all relevant employment legislation

  • Build and maintain strong candidate relationships

Ideal Candidate Profile:

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and comfortable using smartphones

  • Strong communication skills—both written and verbal

  • Excellent organisational and time management abilities

  • Professional customer service skills and a proactive attitude

  • Self-motivated with a keen eye for identifying recruitment opportunities

What We Offer:

  • Competitive salary of £26,000

  • A dynamic and supportive team environment

  • A work-hard, play-hard culture

  • Career development opportunities

  • Great company benefits

Interested?
Submit your CV today and take the next step in your career with HL Services. We look forward to hearing from you!