If spreadsheets, systems and spotless HR processes are your love language, this one's for you. This role managing HR operations with a well-established children's charity, is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys getting into the detail while influencing at a strategic level. Leading a small, fast-paced People team, reporting to the Head of HR, you'll take ownership of HR administration, payroll processes, HR systems and data - ensuring everything runs smoothly, compliantly and efficiently. This role is based in Cannock, Staffordshire - easily commutable from Wolverhampton, Walsall, Dudley, Burton, Stoke - with some options for home working too. Salary of up to £44,500 depending on your qualifications, skills and experience, plus benefits including healthcare cash plan, pension, staff discount and 31 days holiday (inc. bank hols) You will be responsible for: Leading all HR administration and payroll processes, and supervising a small HR team Managing the HR System (Bamboo) and people data integrity, all HR reporting and MI Compliance, policy and process writing and their implementation Designing and improving HR workflows, templates and processes Acting as the technical HR lead on payroll, statutory leave, contracts and queries Point of escalation for Employee Relations queries from your team What you need to bring: Experience managing a HR team, and getting the best out of them Strong working knowledge of employment law and HR compliance Proven experience creating (not just following) HR policies and processes Payroll experience (there is a Payroll officer, but you will be the one pressing the button!) Enjoyment of optimising HR systems, data and reporting (ideally Bamboo HR) Ideally CIPD Level 5 qualified or actively working towards Step up encouragement: if you've been a Senior HR Advisor, HR Officer, or similar, as long as you have experience in managing a team, then we want to hear from you. A brilliant opportunity for an operationally strong HR professional who likes things done properly - and enjoys making them even better.