Job Details

At Booker, along with being a great place to work and giving you an opportunity to get on in your career, we also offer the following fantastic package of benefits.

HR Systems and Reporting

• Maintain and update the HRIS with accurate employee information.
• Manage personnel files (digital and physical): create new files, archive old ones, and securely dispose of outdated records.
• Generate HR metrics and reports including headcount, turnover, and absence data to support business insights.
• Send weekly employee reports to Booker HR Admin for SAP processing.
• Notify People Data Queries of new joiners to request SAP position numbers, then forward the details to Booker HR Admin.
• Provide weekly operations clock card, pulse and period reports to the Accounts Assistant.
• Set up Supervisor and employee portal login details and share custom step-by-step user guides.
• Create and maintain monthly organizational structure charts.
• Manage statutory leave processing, including SSP, SMP, and SPP.

General HR Administration

• Monitor daily clocking’s for all staff, liaise with managers/supervisors regarding anomalies or missing data, and gain approval for overtime.
• Manage and process employee data change requests (such as personal info, job titles, hours).
• Maintain holiday entitlement records by generating and sending leave balance reports to managers to prompt holiday planning throughout the year.
• Draft, email, and post formal employee letters (such as contract variations, welfare meetings, disciplinary invites, pay increases, proof of employment).
• Provide employment references for ex-employees upon request.
• Manage Right to Work compliance, including setting reminders for document expirations and prompting managers to obtain updates.
• Arrange accommodation and travel for new joiners (now passing this responsibility to managers).

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) at Booker means that whoever you are and whatever your background, we always want you to feel represented and that you can be yourself at work. In short, we’re a place where Everyone’s Welcome.

We know life looks a little different for each of us. That’s why at Booker and Best, we always welcome conversations about flexible working. Some people are at the start of their careers, some want the freedom to do the things they love. Others are going through life-changing moments like becoming a carer, nearing retirement, adapting to parenthood, or something else. So, talk to us throughout your application about how we may be able to support you.

We’re proud that Booker is a Disability Confident Committed employer and we’re committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. 

• Payroll Expertise
• Understanding of payroll systems (such as SAP, ADP, Sage)
• Knowledge of UK payroll legislation (such as PAYE, NI, pensions, statutory payments)
• Accuracy in processing salaries, deductions, and benefits
• HR Administration
• Familiarity with HR policies and procedures
• Experience with onboarding, contracts, absence management, and employee records
• Understanding of GDPR and data confidentiality
• Systems and Technology
• Proficiency in HRIS and payroll software
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, formulas, data validation)
• Ability to troubleshoot system issues and support integrations