HR & Payroll Lead

HR & Payroll Lead 12 Month FTC Nottingham City - Hybrid (3 days at home, 2 days in the office) Full Time Up to £45,000 DOE

We are recruiting for an experienced HR & Payroll Specialist to join a professional services organisation on a 12-month maternity cover contract. This is a varied role offering a great mix of HR and payroll responsibilities, with an approximate split of 60% HR and 40% payroll. You'll support employees across multiple locations, with involvement in benefits, payroll, recruitment, onboarding, HR systems, the full employee lifecycle and wider HR projects. You'll be joining a genuinely lovely and supportive HR team, working closely together to ensure the smooth running of day-to-day HR operations. It's a great opportunity for someone who enjoys variety and wants a role where they can get involved across all areas of HR while still utilising their payroll expertise.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead on payroll processes, ensuring accurate and timely submissions.
• Manage employee benefits, pensions and associated reporting.
• Act as a key point of contact for HR systems.
• Support recruitment, including adverts, shortlisting, interviews and agency management.
• Support onboarding, probation, absence management and employee exits.
• Conduct exit interviews and identify/report on trends.
• Maintain accurate HR records and contractual documentation.
• Support right-to-work checks, background checks and other compliance requirements.
• Assist with annual and mid-year performance review processes.
• Support international secondments and employee relocations.
• Work with the wider HR team on projects and continuous improvement of HR processes.

What We're Looking For

• Previous HR generalist experience with strong knowledge of payroll, pensions and employee benefits.
• Experience of UK payroll, with overseas payroll exposure highly beneficial.
• CIPD Level 3, 5 or 7 qualified/working towards, or equivalent experience
• Good understanding of HR administration and recruitment processes.
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail.
• Confident and professional communication skills.
• Ability to manage priorities and work effectively within a busy HR function.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills.

Benefits

• Up to £45,000 DOE
• Hybrid working
• 3 days at home, 2 days in the office
• Birthday leave
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Healthcare benefits
• One paid volunteering day per year
• Employee discounts
• Company away days
• Supportive and collaborative working environment

Please note: The successful candidate will initially be expected to spend more time in the office during their training and onboarding period.