// Open Role at Testronic Laboratories
Join Testronic, a global gaming QA partner, as a Payroll & HR Officer. You'll manage full employee lifecycle support, payroll administration, and HR duties while ensuring compliance with UK employment legislation in a fast-paced, people-focused environment.
Testronic is a global quality assurance and testing partner to the video games industry, helping developers and publishers deliver exceptional player experiences. For over 20 years, we have combined technical expertise, innovation, and a passion for quality to support some of the world's leading entertainment brands. With diverse teams across Europe, Asia, and North America, we foster an inclusive, collaborative culture built on four core values: We Care Deeply, Passion for Quality, Trust in Unity, and Pride in Ownership. Whether you're starting your career or looking for your next challenge, Testronic offers opportunities to learn, grow, and make a meaningful impact.
We are looking for a Payroll & HR Officer to join our UK HR team. This role is responsible for providing full employee lifecycle support, including ownership of our payroll cycle from start to finish and all HR and benefits administration. You’ll partner with our managers and leaders to ensure an excellent employee experience, whilst ensuring compliance with UK employment legislation and HR best practice.
This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys combing accurate payroll delivery with hands-on HR Support in a fast-paced, people-focused environment.
What you'll do:
Payroll Administration
HR Administration and Employee Support
Manage all HR administration and records management throughout the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, right to work checks, probation reviews, contractual changes, promotions, transfers, and offboarding.
Prepare employment contracts, contract amendments, offer letters, probation confirmation letters, and termination documentation.
Administer employee benefits, including pension enrolment, private medical insurance, life assurance, and other company benefit schemes.
Act as the first point of contact for HR and payroll queries.
Ensure HR practices remain compliant with UK employment legislation, assisting with policy updates in line with legislative changes.
Support HR projects, process improvements, reporting, audits, and other operational initiatives as required.
Requirements
Essential
Experience in a HR role, such as HR Operations, HR Administrator or HR Assistant.
Experience in a role with responsibility for payroll and benefits administration.
Knowledge of HMRC, statutory payments, pension auto-enrolment, year-end payroll processes, and payroll compliance.
Knowledge of HR practices, including a thorough understanding of UK employment law and GDPR. Familiar with UK employee lifecycle processes and employment documentation.
Excellent organisational skills and strong attention to detail, with a systematic approach to problem solving and informed decision-making.
Strong interpersonal, relationship-building and communication skills - you tailor your approach to your audience, and handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
Preferred
A HR qualification, such as CIPD Level 3 or Level 5.
Familiarity with ADP and BambooHR.
Benefits
You’ll be joining a global company committed to excellence in quality assurance in the gaming industry.
Alongside a competitive salary, your comprehensive benefits will include a contributory pension, private medical insurance, health cashback plan, life assurance, income protection and critical illness cover.
25 days’ annual leave, plus UK bank holidays. The office is closed during the Christmas to New Year period.
Our UK employees operate on a primarily remote basis. Occasional face to face meetings may be required in London (Victoria) or Croydon.
Essential: Experience in a HR role (HR Operations, HR Administrator, HR Assistant). Experience with payroll and benefits administration. Knowledge of HMRC, statutory payments, pension auto-enrolment, year-end payroll processes, and payroll compliance. Knowledge of HR practices, thorough understanding of UK employment law and GDPR. Familiarity with UK employee lifecycle processes and employment documentation. Excellent organisational skills and strong attention to detail. Strong interpersonal, relationship-building and communication skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel. Preferred: HR qualification (CIPD Level 3 or Level 5). Familiarity with ADP and BambooHR.