HR Operations Lead — Payroll, Policy & Data

hireful; Stafford; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established children's charity in Stafford is seeking an HR Operations Manager. This role involves leading HR administration and payroll, as well as managing a small HR team. The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of employment law, experience in creating HR policies, and a passion for optimising HR systems. The position offers a salary up to £44,500 and benefits such as a healthcare cash plan, pension, and generous holiday allowance.

Benefits

Healthcare cash plan

Pension

Staff discount

31 days holiday (inc. bank hols)

Qualifications

• Experience in managing a HR team effectively.
• Strong understanding of employment law and compliance.
• Proven track record in creating HR policies.
• Experience in payroll processing workflows.
• Ability to optimise HR systems and data integrity.

Responsibilities

• Lead HR administration and payroll processes.
• Manage and improve HR System and reporting.
• Ensure compliance and write HR policies.
• Design efficient HR workflows and templates.
• Act as technical HR lead on payroll and queries.
• Handle Employee Relations issues escalated from the team.

Skills

Experience managing a HR team

Knowledge of employment law and HR compliance

Experience creating HR policies and processes

Payroll experience

Optimising HR systems and reporting

CIPD Level 5 or working towards

Education

CIPD Level 5

Tools

Bamboo HR

Job description

A well-established children's charity in Stafford is seeking an HR Operations Manager. This role involves leading HR administration and payroll, as well as managing a small HR team. The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of employment law, experience in creating HR policies, and a passion for optimising HR systems. The position offers a salary up to £44,500 and benefits such as a healthcare cash plan, pension, and generous holiday allowance.