HR Officer - Birstall - Up to 34k My client is looking for a HR Officer to support the smooth and efficient running of the HR department, covering all aspects of HR operations and payrol Key Responsibilities HR Operations / Payroll Manage the day-to-day operations of the HR department Monitor absence and lateness, issuing disciplinary warnings to supervisors/managers in line with company procedures Process HR documentation including disciplinary actions, grievances, appeals, holidays, policies, procedures, redundancies and TUPE Organise and coordinate internal and external recruitment and interviews Administer contracts, transfers, probations and performance reviews Participate in interviews as required Payroll Run weekly and monthly payroll Input and maintain data for new starters, leavers, and time and attendance, clearing exceptions daily Calculate and process SSP, SMP and SPP in line with statutory legislation Calculate back pay, adjustments and other pay-related information Prepare and issue P45s Maintain working schedules and clocking patterns Ensure payroll data is secure and confidential, shared only with authorised personnel Support auto-enrolment, provide advice to employees and process through payroll General HR Duties Open, sort and distribute post Maintain accurate and up-to-date filing systems Respond to employee queries, resolving issues where possible and escalating to the HR Manager when required Attend meetings, take and distribute minutes Support manag