Temporary HR & Payroll Assistant

Element Recruitment Ltd; Shaftesbury; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A large recruitment organization in Shaftesbury is seeking a Temporary HR & Payroll Administrator to support day-to-day HR operations. The role involves onboarding, managing employee lifecycle changes, and preparing payroll. Ideal for someone with HR administrative experience looking to expand their skills. The position offers £14.00 - £15.00 per hour and hybrid working with one day per week in the office.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR and employee lifecycle administration.
• Highly organised with attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Confident using HRIS systems, experience with HiBob is a bonus.
• Understanding of GDPR and handling confidential information.
• Proactive with a passion for process improvement.
• Experience supporting monthly payroll processes (training available).

Responsibilities

• Support and coordinate HR administration.
• Deliver an efficient onboarding experience.
• Manage employee lifecycle changes accurately.
• Prepare monthly payroll supporting the payroll manager.
• Handle HR queries and prioritise responses.
• Monitor the HR Ops inbox for timely completion.
• Maintain GDPR compliance and support internal audits.
• Champion accuracy and continuous improvement.

Skills

HR administration

Detail-focused

Multi-priority management

Using HRIS systems

Understanding of GDPR

Solutions-focused mindset

Experience in payroll processes

Tools

HiBob

Job description

Do you have experience in payroll and HR? Available for a 3 month contract starting ASAP?

Element Recruitment is helping a large and growing organisation to support them to find a Temporary HR & Payroll Administrator, to support day-to-day HR Operations and work closely with two Administrators to ensure onboarding runs seamlessly, employee lifecycle changes are accurate, and payroll preparation is completed to the highest standard.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone ready to grow, ideal for an experience HR Administrator or Payroll Coordinator looking to deepen their experience in HR operations and payroll.

£14.00 - £15.00 per hour

Hybrid working 1 day per week in the office

What you’ll do:

• Support and coordinate HR administration
• Deliver an efficient, positive onboarding experience for new joiners
• Manage employee lifecycle changes accurately and on time
• Prepare monthly payroll to support the payroll manager
• Handle HR queries and help prioritise responses
• Monitor the HR Ops inbox/ticketing system to ensure timely completion
• Maintain GDPR compliance and support internal audits
• Champion accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement

What we’re looking for:

• Experience in HR and employee lifecycle administration
• Highly organised, detail-focused, and able to manage multiple priorities
• Confident using HRIS systems (HiBob experience a bonus)
• Understanding of GDPR and handling confidential information
• Proactive, solutions-focused mindset with a passion for process improvement
• Experience supporting monthly payroll processes (training available)

Sound like you? Apply now!