Payroll Manager jobs in United Kingdom

DSTL, Salisbury (occasional travel to Portsmouth)

Permanent, Full-Time

£36,000 to £40,000 plus company car or car allowance

Our client is a leading provider of facilities and accommodation management services, supporting the UK defence sector and its partners. They focus on service excellence, innovation, and customer satisfaction, managing reactive repairs and major projects. Their culture is built on four values: open, caring, agile, and collaborative, fostering an inclusive and supportive environment. They seek an ambitious HR professional to join as HR Officer, supporting a defence contract in Salisbury and Portsmouth. This role offers an opportunity to advance your HR career, contribute to effective people management, and shape a high-performance culture.

As an HR Officer, you will support all aspects of the employee lifecycle, including:

• Delivering efficient, consistent HR services across the contract, working with line managers and the HR team
• Advising managers on employee relations, absence, capability, disciplinary, and grievance issues, ensuring legal and policy compliance
• Managing recruitment processes from advertising to onboarding and induction
• Supporting learning, development, talent management, and succession planning initiatives
• Maintaining HR records and generating reports for workforce planning
• Contributing to change management and organisational development projects
• Promoting employee engagement and wellbeing through communication and HR initiatives
• Applying HR policies consistently across teams

A CIPD Level 3 qualification (or equivalent experience), ideally working towards Level 5.

Previous experience in a generalist HR role, including recruitment, employee relations, and policy implementation.

Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practices.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to build relationships at all levels.

A proactive problem-solving approach and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), with data analysis and presentation skills.

If you are early in your HR career and eager to expand your experience, this role offers full support and professional development opportunities. Join a respected organisation where your HR contributions will impact employee engagement, organisational success, and critical service delivery.