HR & Payroll Officer (12-month FTC)

£33,000.0 per year, Competitive pension, Hybrid working

Contract Type: Contract

Hours: Full time

Disability Confident: No

Closing Date: 11/06/2026

Your new company: You will be joining a well-established public sector organisation known for its supportive culture and strong commitment to work-life balance.

The organisation offers a collaborative HR environment and flexibility in how you work, including remote options where needed.

Your new role: As a HR & Payroll Officer, you will play a key role in delivering a high-quality HR service, combining generalist HR responsibilities with payroll and HR systems work.

This is a varied position offering exposure across the employee life cycle as well as involvement in systems and process improvements.

This role is offered on a 12-month fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave.

• Support or manage payroll processes.
• Participate in HR systems work, including maintaining HRIS.
• Collaborate with a range of stakeholders across the organisation.
• Contribute to process improvements and system projects.

• Proven experience in a generalist HR role (e.g. HR Officer / HR Advisor level).
• Strong experience supporting or managing payroll processes.
• Experience working with HR systems (HRIS).
• iTrent experience desirable but not essential.
• Good understanding of employee relations and HR processes.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage a varied workload.
• Confident communication skills.

• Salary of circa £33,000.
• Flexible working model with hybrid or fully remote options.
• Access to a strong pension scheme.
• Opportunity to work in a supportive and friendly HR team.
• Exposure to both operational HR and project-based work.