Your new company You will be joining a well-established public sector organisation known for its supportive culture and strong commitment to work-life balance. The organisation offers a collaborative HR environment and flexibility in how you work, including remote options where needed. Your new role As a HR & Payroll Officer, you will play a key role in delivering a high-quality HR service, combining generalist HR responsibilities with payroll and HR systems work. This is a varied position offering exposure across the employee life cycle as well as involvement in systems and process improvements. This role is offered on a 12-month fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave. What you'll need to succeed Proven experience in a generalist HR role (e.g. HR Officer / HR Advisor level) Strong experience supporting or managing payroll processes Experience working with HR systems (HRIS) - iTrent experience desirable but not essential Good understanding of employee relations and HR processes Strong attention to detail and ability to manage a varied workload Confident communication skills and ability to work with a range of stakeholders What you'll get in return Salary of circa £33,000 Flexible working model with hybrid or fully remote options Access to a strong pension scheme Opportunity to work in a supportive and friendly HR team Exposure to both operational HR and project-based work What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call Ellie on 02920642363. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk