HR & Payroll Lead

The Talent World; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday leave

Salary sacrifice pension scheme

Healthcare benefits

One paid volunteering day per year

Employee discounts

Company away days

Supportive and collaborative working环境

Job summary

The Talent World is seeking an experienced HR & Payroll Specialist for a 12-month maternity cover in Nottingham. The role blends HR and payroll across multiple locations with a 60/40 split and a hybrid work pattern (3 days home, 2 in office).

You’ll lead payroll, benefits and HR systems while supporting recruitment, onboarding and employee lifecycle activities. The ideal candidate has HR generalist experience with payroll, CIPD qualifications, and strong organisational skills.

Qualifications

• HR generalist experience with payroll, pensions and benefits.
• UK payroll knowledge and overseas payroll exposure is a plus.
• CIPD qualification levels 3/5/7 or equivalent experience.
• Strong HR administration and recruitment process knowledge.
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail; professional communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead on payroll processes with accurate, timely submissions.
• Manage employee benefits, pensions and related reporting.
• Act as a key contact for HR systems and data integrity.
• Support recruitment, adverts, shortlisting, interviews and agency management.
• Support onboarding, probation, absences, departures and exits.
• Conduct exit interviews and identify trends for reporting.
• Maintain HR records and contractual documentation.
• Assist with right-to-work and background checks and compliance.
• Support performance review processes and HR projects.
• Assist with international secondments and relocations.

Skills

HR Generalist

Payroll

Pensions

Benefits Administration

Recruitment & Onboarding

Education

CIPD Level 3/5/7

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

12 Month FTCNottingham City - Hybrid (3 days at home, 2 days in the office)Full TimeUp to £45,000 DOEWe 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.