HR & Payroll Officer (Temporary – Ongoing)

Our client is seeking an experienced HR & Payroll Officer to provide comprehensive HR and payroll support across the full employee lifecycle within a college environment.

The Role:

You will deliver a professional, compliant and customer-focused HR and Payroll service, supporting managers and staff with recruitment, employee relations, absence management, safeguarding, payroll, pensions and policy implementation. Working closely with the wider HR team and Finance, you will ensure best practice and legislative compliance at all times.

Key Responsibilities:

HR:

• Manage HR administration for recruitment, onboarding, contracts, changes and leavers
• Advise managers on recruitment, employee relations, absence, performance, discipline and grievance matters
• Coordinate recruitment campaigns, interviews, offers and pre-employment checks (DBS, right to work, qualifications, medicals)
• Maintain accurate HR records and databases in line with GDPR
• Support safeguarding, staff welfare, flexible working, maternity/paternity and occupational health processes
• Contribute to HR policy development, service improvements and HR projects, including restructures where required

Payroll & Pensions:

• Prepare and process monthly payroll, liaising with the payroll bureau and Finance Director
• Manage payroll changes, starters, leavers, HMRC documentation and payroll queries
• Administer pensions (Teachers’ Pension Scheme and LGPS), acting as main point of contact with pension providers
• Produce payroll, pension and workforce reports, including statutory returns and the FE Workforce Census

About You:

• Proven experience in HR and payroll administration
• Strong knowledge of employment legislation, payroll and pensions
• Confident advising managers and handling sensitive employee relations matters
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail and confidentiality

This is a temporary ongoing opportunity offering a varied and hands-on role within a busy HR function.