Interim Sage People HR Specialist
Temporary PAYE | Part-Time (Up to 1 Day per Week) | Short-Term Assignment
We are currently seeking an experienced Sage People HR Specialist to support a People team during a short-term engagement. This is a temporary PAYE role, offering flexible, part-time hours (up to 1 day per week) over a brief period of approximately 4–6 weeks.

About the Role
This assignment will focus on delivering hands-on training, guidance, and practical support to an internal HR team following the recent implementation of Sage People. The system is live; however, additional expertise is required to strengthen internal capability, improve confidence, and ensure effective day-to-day use.
The role will be highly collaborative, working closely with the HR team to bridge knowledge gaps and build best practice in system administration and configuration.
Key Responsibilities

• Deliver practical, hands-on training on Sage People
• Support HR users in understanding back-office administration and system configuration
• Guide the team on best practice and efficient system usage
• Help build internal capability and confidence in managing Sage People independently

Areas of Focus May Include:

• Holiday recalculations following contractual changes (including accrual rules and working hours)
• Reviewing and improving onboarding and leaver workflows
• Managing and updating bank holiday calendars
• Anniversary leave reporting
• Editing and maintaining templates (including PDF template codes and merge fields)
• Bulk processing and communications
• Holiday rules and annual system maintenance
• Creating and managing job titles, positions, contracts, and working patterns
• Maintaining absence types and reasons
• General system administration and configuration

About You

• Extensive, hands-on experience with Sage People (HR system)
• Strong understanding of HR processes and system configuration
• Confident delivering training and knowledge transfer
• Practical, solutions-focused approach with attention to detail
• Able to simplify complex processes and support non-technical users

Assignment Details

• Contract Type: Temporary PAYE
• Hours: Up to 1 day per week (flexible)
• Duration: Short-term (approx. 1 month to 6 weeks)
• Start: ASAP

If you have deep Sage People expertise and enjoy supporting teams to build confidence and capability, please get in touch with Jacqui Wall