Temporary HR Professional

Allen Associates; Oxford; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Allen Associates in Oxford is seeking a self-motivated Temporary HR Advisor to independently manage a broad HR remit on a full-time basis.

This fast-paced role requires excellent organisation, payroll and contract administration skills, with duties including sickness and family leave, right-to-work checks, DBS procedures, and HR software Cascade.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an HR generalist handling multiple processes.
• Strong knowledge of payroll systems and contract administration.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and care.
• Familiarity with occupational health referrals and DBS procedures.
• Confident using HR software (Cascade) and MS Office tools.
• Excellent organisational skills with ability to prioritise autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Manage payroll entry and contractual changes to ensure accurate compensation and documentation.
• Administer Cascade and update employee records efficiently.
• Handle sickness and family leave casework with sensitivity and accuracy.
• Coordinate health referrals and checks to maintain regulatory compliance.
• Manage HR inbox, respond to queries, and resolve HR issues independently.
• Support right-to-work and visa administration processes.
• Prioritise tasks effectively in a busy environment with minimal supervision.

Skills

HR generalist

Payroll systems

Contract administration

Discretion & confidentiality

Occupational health referrals

DBS procedures

HR software Cascade

MS Office

Tools

Cascade

MS Office

Job description

Are you an experienced HR professional who thrives whilst working independently and managing your own workload?

Do you excel under your own initiative and take pride in handling a broad range of generalist tasks with minimal support?

This is a fantastic opportunity for a self-motivated and experienced HR professional to join a local business in a Temporary HR Advisor capacity, on an immediate basis.

Please note, this is a full-time, temporary position paid on a weekly PAYE basis and will require a speedy start; notice periods cannot be accommodated.

Temporary HR Advisor Responsibilities

• Managing payroll entry and contractual changes to ensure accurate compensation and documentation.
• Administering Cascade and updating employee records efficiently.
• Handling sickness and family leave casework with sensitivity and accuracy.
• Coordinating health referrals and checks to maintain regulatory compliance.
• Managing the HR inbox, responding to queries, and resolving HR-related issues independently.
• Supporting right-to-work and visa administration processes.
• Prioritising tasks effectively in a busy environment, without close supervision.

Temporary HR Advisor Rewards

• 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday,.
• Competitive hourly rate.
• Opportunity to manage a broad HR remit.

The Company

Our client is a well-established organisation based in East Oxford.

Temporary HR Advisor Experience Essentials

• Proven experience working as an HR generalist, managing multiple HR processes.
• Strong knowledge of payroll systems and contract administration.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and care.
• Familiarity with occupational health referrals and DBS procedures.
• Confident in using HR software (Cascade) and MS Office tools.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise autonomously.

Location

This position will be based in East Oxford.