HR and Payroll Officer Up to £40k - £45k DOE Mid Kent Monday to Friday Full Time Permanent An excellent opportunity has landed for an experienced HR and Payroll Officer to join a thriving, successful company based in Kent! Working closely with the Managing Director, the ideal candidate will have previous experience dealing with ER matters and have worked in a hands-on sole HR role. Duties for this role include: Lead and shape the people function, managing the HR and Payroll Advisor while building a high-performing, collaborative team culture. Partner with senior leadership and the Board to provide strategic people insight, support organisational priorities, and drive business-focused decision-making. Oversee the development of HR systems, reporting and processes to improve operational efficiency, data quality and compliance. Provide expert guidance on employee relations, employment law and organisational policy, managing complex people matters and reducing organisational risk. Take ownership of payroll, benefits and reward activity, ensuring statutory compliance, strong governance and competitive retention strategies. The successful candidate will have / be: Ideally CIPD qualified Previous experience of working on Sage 50 Payroll (desirable) Previous experience of using a HRIS, ideally Bright HR Prior experience working within a Manufacturing or production industry Excellent interpersonal, leadership and organisational skills Confident and enthusiast