https://jobs.co.uk/job/hr-and-payroll-assistant-maternity-cover-jonathan-lee-recruitment-ltd--50777fc8-4d43-465f-83a4-d8fd16d7806b RSS feed for HR and Payroll Assistant (Maternity Cover) at Jonathan Lee Recruitment Ltd. en-gb Fri, 10 Jul 2026 02:24:42 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/hr-and-payroll-assistant-maternity-cover-jonathan-lee-recruitment-ltd--50777fc8-4d43-465f-83a4-d8fd16d7806b https://jobs.co.uk/job/hr-and-payroll-assistant-maternity-cover-jonathan-lee-recruitment-ltd--50777fc8-4d43-465f-83a4-d8fd16d7806b Wed, 08 Jul 2026 23:00:00 GMT Location: Staffordshire | Salary: £26000 - £28000/annum | Type: Contract | 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 management and leaver processing. - Input and collate monthly payroll changes and liaise with Finance to support accurate and timely payroll processing. - Maintain and correct employee data across systems, including SAP... Contract