JOB TITLE: Human Resources and Payroll Assistant
REPORTING TO: Senior HR Manager
DEPARTMENT: Human Resources
WORKING HOURS: 09:30 – 18:00
WORK PATTERN: Full Time, Monday - Friday
LOCATION: Soho, London
About PPC
PPC Creative Ltd is a leading International Creative Production agency that combines a dedicated award-winning creative team with unparalleled production facilities – working across Film and Entertainment industries.
With offices in London and LA, we offer a full agency cross-platform service that delivers on brief, on budget, and on schedule – our commitment, our passion, and our attention to detail can be seen on-screen in each and every job we do.
Role Overview
PPC Creative Ltd is currently looking for a Human Resources and Payroll Assistant to provide general administrative human resources and payroll support to the Senior HR Manager and the wider business. This is a unique opportunity to work across both HR and payroll to enhance your knowledge and experience in these areas. With a team of over 140 in our UK and Los Angeles offices, this will be a busy administrative role.
Main Duties
Recruitment
* Advertising jobs on external and internal websites
* Contacting potential candidates
* Working with the hiring managers to arrange interviews via Microsoft Teams and in person
* Candidate tracking
* Completing employment reference checks
* Assisting with the onboarding and Induction process
* Producing recruitment reports
Payroll
* Working closely with our finance team in processing and running payroll for both our London and LA offices
* Administration of benefits schemes such as the cycle-to-work scheme
* Providing support throughout the payroll process for both our London and LA offices
* Cross-checking employee’s hours in our LA payroll system (Paylocity)
* Tracking all payroll changes and ensuring that the Financial Controller is aware
Administration
* Ensuring all HR files and documents are up to date
* Updating the HR system (People First) to ensure all records are up to date
* Continuously updating and maintaining HR reports
* Completing administrative tasks such as drafting offer letters, contracts for new starters, change of employment letters, etc
* Filing and archiving of HR records
* Providing support throughout the annual appraisal and salary review process
* Ensuring all freelancer’s agreements are signed
* Responding to general HR queries
General HR
* Supporting the Senior HR Manager with ad hoc HR projects
* Note-taking in various meetings
* Representing HR on the social committee
Experience/Knowledge/Education
* 1-2 years’ experience of working within an HR/Administrative environment
* Payroll experience is essential
* Level 3, 5 or 7 CIPD qualified is advantageous
* Experience with a HR system is advantageous, preferably PeopleFirst/Paylocity
* An interest in recruitment and selection
* Excellent organisation and attention to detail skills
* Friendly, approachable, and a team player
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
* Excellent knowledge of Microsoft packages – Excel, Word, and Outlook
* The ability to be patient, tactful, diplomatic, and approachable
If you are ready for a new role and think this opportunity could be for you, please apply now.