Role: Interim HR Operations & Reward Lead
Duration: 12-Month fixed term contract
Location: Remote – can be based anywhere in the UK
Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 plus contract completion bonus and excellent benefits.
Start: Targeted start date of November 2025
We are seeking an experienced HR Operations & Reward professional to join a leading organisation in the financial services sector on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This role will take responsibility for;
* Leading on cyclical reward processes – such as role benchmarking, and bonus rounds etc.
* Payroll Oversight (outsourced)
* MI reporting – monthly and quarterly
* Benefits Administration
* Oversight of Employee Lifecycle processes
You’ll be joining a lean but high-performing HR team, reporting to the Head of HR, and will play a key role in keeping the wheels turning smoothly during the 12 month period.
The Role
This is a key role in the HR department and your responsibilities will include, but not be limited to;
* Lead on compensation processes (year-end, benchmarking, queries, data management).
* Oversee payroll operations (delivered by an outsourced provider)
* Maintain and develop HR systems
* Manage HR reporting & MI (monthly/quarterly reports, ad hoc analysis).
* Ensure smooth vendor management across HR systems and benefits platforms.
* Act as the subject matter expert and escalation point for HR operations queries.
* Provide stability, compliance, and confidence across HR operations.
What We’re Looking For
* Strong experience across HR operations, reward, payroll, and reporting/MI – ideally derived from working in a small-medium sized organisation.
* Financial services sector experience would be advantageous, but not a prerequisite.
* Hands-on, detail-driven, and comfortable challenging data and spotting anomalies.
* HR systems and benefits platform experience
* Analytical mindset with excellent Excel/Power BI skills.
* Confident working in a lean HR function, rolling up your sleeves when required.
* Financial services background helpful, but not essential.
The Package
* Fully remote location – based anywhere in the UK
* £60,000 – £70,000 base salary
* Completion bonus (paid at end of contract)
* Excellent benefits, including a very generous pension
Interested? For more information please email Charlie.garside@middlemore.co.uk and be sure to apply directly here on LinkedIn.