HR & Payroll Officer (12-month FTC) - #2065607

Your new company
You will be joining a well-established public sector organisation known for its supportive culture and strong commitment to work-life balance. The organisation offers a collaborative HR environment and flexibility in how you work, including remote options where needed.

Your new role
As a HR & Payroll Officer, you will play a key role in delivering a high-quality HR service, combining generalist HR responsibilities with payroll and HR systems work. This is a varied position offering exposure across the employee life cycle as well as involvement in systems and process improvements.

This role is offered on a 12-month fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave.

What you'll need to succeed

• Proven experience in a generalist HR role (e.g. HR Officer / HR Advisor level)
• Strong experience supporting or managing payroll processes
• Experience working with HR systems (HRIS) - iTrent experience desirable but not essential
• Good understanding of employee relations and HR processes
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage a varied workload
• Confident communication skills and ability to work with a range of stakeholders

What you'll get in return

• Salary of circa £33,000
• Flexible working model with hybrid or fully remote options
• Access to a strong pension scheme
• Opportunity to work in a supportive and friendly HR team
• Exposure to both operational HR and project-based work

What you need to do now
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