HR and Payroll Lead

HR and Payroll Lead 12 Month FTC Nottingham City - Hybrid (3 days at home, 2 days in the office) Full Time Up to £45,000 DOE We are recruiting for an experienced HR and Payroll Specialist to join a professional services organisation on a 12-month maternity cover contract. This is a varied role offering a great mix of HR and payroll responsibilities, with an approximate split of 60% HR and 40% payroll. You''ll support employees across multiple locations, with involvement in benefits, payroll, recruitment, onboarding, HR systems, the full employee lifecycle and wider HR projects. You''ll be joining a genuinely lovely and supportive HR team, working closely together to ensure the smooth running of day-to-day HR operations. It''s a great opportunity for someone who enjoys variety and wants a role where they can get involved across all areas of HR while still utilising their payroll expertise. Key Responsibilities - Lead on payroll processes, ensuring accurate and timely submissions. - Manage employee benefits, pensions and associated reporting. - Act as a key point of contact for HR systems. - Support recruitment, including adverts, shortlisting, interviews and agency management. - Support onboarding, probation, absence management and employee exits. - Conduct exit interviews and identify/report on trends. - Maintain accurate HR records and contractual documentation. - Support right-to-work checks, background checks and other compliance requirements. - Assist with annual and ..... full job details .....