Part Time HR Lead - Temporary

Propel Consult; Corby; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Job summary

Propel Consult is seeking a people-first HR Manager on a temporary basis to lead HR operations across recruitment, payroll checks, employee relations and compliance from an on-site base in Corby.

This role is 2-3 days per week, immediate start, until December 2026, paying £19.87 per hour. A current Enhanced DBS is essential and you will work closely with payroll and finance to ensure accurate monthly changes.

Qualifications

• CIPD qualification (or working towards).
• Proven HR management experience, preferably in public sector environments.
• Strong payroll and absence handling experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead HR operations, ensuring policies are up-to-date and followed.
• Provide expert HR guidance on employee relations, absence, discipline and capability.
• Maintain personnel records and ensure statutory compliance and audits.
• Oversee recruitment, safer recruitment checks, and vetting.
• Coordinate payroll changes with Finance and payroll teams.
• Submit monthly absence returns and monitor payroll data.

Skills

HR management

Employee relations

Payroll coordination

Recruitment

Disciplinary & absence management

Coaching & guidance

Stakeholder management

Education

CIPD qualification (or working towards)

Tools

EPM payroll system

Microsoft Office

Job description

We’re looking for a people-first and process-savvy HR Manager on a temporary basis to take ownership of HR operations across recruitment, checking timesheets for payroll, employee relations and compliance.

• £19.87 per hour
• 2-3 days a week
• Immediate start - temporary contract until December 2026
• Free parking
• On-site based in Corby
• Current Enhanced DBS is essential

Duties and responsibilities:

• Lead all HR operations in a standalone role, ensuring policies and procedures are up-to-date and followed
• Provide expert HR advice to the Leadership Team on employee relations, absence, disciplinary, and capability matters
• Maintain accurate personnel records and ensure compliance with statutory and audit requirements
• Oversee the Single Central Record for recruitment and vetting checks
• Track and report staff absence, liaising with payroll and internal teams
• Act as the main contact with the external HR provider
• Offer guidance on personnel issues for all employees
• Plan and deliver end-to-end recruitment campaigns, including job descriptions, advertising, shortlisting, interviews, and safer recruitment checks
• Administer monthly payroll changes using the EPM system and work closely with Finance to ensure accuracy
• Submit monthly absence returns and monitor payroll data

Skills and experience required:

• CIPD qualified (or working towards)
• Proven experience in HR management ideally within the public sector (school, NHS, local government)
• Strong track record in handling disciplinary, capability, and absence management cases
• End-to-end recruitment experience, including safer recruitment practices
• Payroll administration experience (preferably using EPM or similar systems)
• Experience working with unions would be ideal
• Strong interpersonal and coaching abilities to support managers
• High-level administrative and IT skills (Microsoft Office)
• Ability to manage confidential information with discretion
• Confident working independently and collaboratively with senior leadership
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines