- Posted 09 September 2025
- Salary £17,057
- LocationFaversham
- Job type Part Time
- Job SectorAdministration
- Reference015946
HR & Payroll Administrator - Faversham
Job description
Wards of Kent
The Package
📅 Start Date: ASAP
💰 Salary: £17,057
📍 Location: Faversham
⌛ Hours: Monday to Friday – 9.30am – 2pm (flexibility to work additional hours to cover sickness and holidays essential). This is a temporary role to cover long-term absence.
🎁Benefits: 33 days paid holiday (Pro Rata), plus an extra day off for your birthday, pension, life insurance, company rewards and incentives, structured career path, employee assistance scheme and paid entry fees for charity events!
Arun Estates (locally known as Wards of Kent) is looking for a Part Time HR & Payroll Administrator to work in our Head Office in Faversham.
✅ What’s it like to work here?
Arun Estates is the largest independent estate agency in the southeast of England and in total we have over 100 branches across our network. This role is to cover a period of long-term absence within the team. Working within an established team this role will have Payroll input and HR administration responsibility for our Wards region for which you will have complete ownership. The role will require you to have regular communication by phone and email with the Regional Directors and their Area PA’s within your areas of the business, in addition to their employees with all pay related matters.
✅What will I be doing day-to-day?
This is a busy and varied role actioning the monthly cycle of payroll related activities, including salary changes, bonus payments, an array of personal commission payments and recording of sickness. In addition, you will also be responsible for creating and sending out associated HR correspondence such as confirmation of promotions, pay increases, contracts of employment, etc.
This combination of meeting Payroll deadlines and ongoing HR activity, means that you need to enjoy the challenge of working to timelines, be happy to multi-task, be very organised and be comfortable to work across several different software systems.
✅Do I need anything else?
The successful candidate will need to have a background in either payroll or accounts, as the role requires confidence and understanding when dealing with numbers and people’s pay, a proficient knowledge of Excel, an inquisitive mind and a proactive “can do” customer focussed attitude.
✅About You
You thrive in a lively environment, love multitasking and enjoy taking on challenges. You're organised, detail-oriented and eager to make a difference. If you’re ready to be part of a team that values commitment, fun and positive impact, this is the place for you.
What are you waiting for? Apply now and let's make things happen! 🚀
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