This role offers an opportunity to take full ownership of early careers and apprenticeship initiatives, ensuring programmes align across the organisation. You would have significant autonomy, overseeing supplier relationships and implementing a newly approved strategy for apprentices, school leavers, and more.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify skills gaps and recommend solutions to build workforce capabilities.
• Manage apprenticeship levy funding and identify opportunities to improve career development and talent pipelines.
• Develop and implement structured early career and apprenticeship programs aligned with organisational goals and industry standards.
• Design, deliver, and manage learning and development initiatives across leadership, talent, engagement, and performance management.
• Support the growth of early career employees through mentorship, coaching, and tailored development plans.
• Manage and maintain Learning Management Systems (LMS), including configuration, user management, and troubleshooting.
• Partner with HR and business leaders to identify talent development needs and future skills requirements, while fostering stakeholder collaboration.
• Use data analytics to measure program effectiveness and provide insights to inform decisions, maintaining accurate participant records.

Skills & Experience:

• Strong understanding of career development theories and frameworks, particularly for early career stages, along with knowledge of coaching, mentoring, and training techniques.
• Familiarity with employment laws and regulations related to early careers programs, including DEI principles and their application in talent development.
• Knowledge of emerging trends in graduate, apprenticeship, and internship programs, as well as employer branding strategies.
• Expertise in designing and evaluating structured programs, with strong commercial acumen for managing budgets and negotiating with providers.
• Excellent stakeholder management, relationship-building, and coaching skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Strong communication skills, experience with eLearning content development, and a proactive, results-oriented approach.

This is a full-time permanent position, offering a starting salary up to £60,000 (Depending on experience) and a flexible hybrid working model (1-2 days a week in office).

Apply now or email [email protected] for more details.

This role offers an opportunity to take full ownership of early careers and apprenticeship initiatives, ensuring programmes align across the organisation. You would have significant autonomy, overseeing supplier relationships and implementing a newly approved strategy for apprentices, school leavers, and more.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify skills gaps and recommend solutions to build workforce capabilities.
• Manage apprenticeship levy funding and identify opportunities to improve career development and talent pipelines.
• Develop and implement structured early career and apprenticeship programs aligned with organisational goals and industry standards.
• Design, deliver, and manage learning and development initiatives across leadership, talent, engagement, and performance management.
• Support the growth of early career employees through mentorship, coaching, and tailored development plans.
• Manage and maintain Learning Management Systems (LMS), including configuration, user management, and troubleshooting.
• Partner with HR and business leaders to identify talent development needs and future skills requirements, while fostering stakeholder collaboration.
• Use data analytics to measure program effectiveness and provide insights to inform decisions, maintaining accurate participant records.

Skills & Experience:

• Strong understanding of career development theories and frameworks, particularly for early career stages, along with knowledge of coaching, mentoring, and training techniques.
• Familiarity with employment laws and regulations related to early careers programs, including DEI principles and their application in talent development.
• Knowledge of emerging trends in graduate, apprenticeship, and internship programs, as well as employer branding strategies.
• Expertise in designing and evaluating structured programs, with strong commercial acumen for managing budgets and negotiating with providers.
• Excellent stakeholder management, relationship-building, and coaching skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Strong communication skills, experience with eLearning content development, and a proactive, results-oriented approach.

This is a full-time permanent position, offering a starting salary up to £60,000 (Depending on experience) and a flexible hybrid working model (1-2 days a week in office).

Apply now or email [email protected] for more details.

Human Resources Operations Lead

Either Southampton or London (2 days a week in the office)

Open to Day Rate or Fixed Term Contract

6 months initially

March Start

We are working in partnership with a international, well-known brand to hire an HR Operations Lead to assist to the Global Head of HR Operations on leadership of the day-to-day duties, looking after a team of 4.

Key Responsibilities

Leading & Managing People:

• Oversee the UK People Services team, fostering a unified approach.
• Ensure smooth delivery of employee lifecycle processes.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and performance management for the team.
• Manage work plans, process improvements, and quality assurance.
• Collaborate with HR teams to enhance transaction efficiency.

Day-to-Day Operations:

• Oversee daily HR operations, ensuring compliance with policies.
• Maintain governance on employee services, including DBS and visa checks.
• Optimize transactional processes for efficiency and accuracy.
• Implement quality checks and maintain strong customer relationships.
• Manage third-party contracts for cost-effective HR services.

Policy, Process & Data Management:

• Prepare reports and ensure data accuracy in HR systems.
• Develop and enforce HR policies in line with legal requirements.
• Ensure GDPR compliance in data handling.

Project Management & Other Duties:

• Lead projects to improve team operations.
• Support cross-functional collaboration and adapt to evolving HR needs.

What We’re Looking for

• Experience managing a small team would be highly advantageous
• Experience in HR Operations – Compliance, Onboarding, Offboarding, Employment Law, HR Policies and Administration.
• Experience in a large, complex environment – no particular industry experience is required
• Any experience in sponsorships/visas would be a huge bonus
• Shared Service experience is ideal

If this role could be of interest, please apply below or send your CV to [email protected]

Human Resources Operations Lead

Either Southampton or London (2 days a week in the office)

Open to Day Rate or Fixed Term Contract

6 months initially

March Start

We are working in partnership with a international, well-known brand to hire an HR Operations Lead to assist to the Global Head of HR Operations on leadership of the day-to-day duties, looking after a team of 4.

Key Responsibilities

Leading & Managing People:

• Oversee the UK People Services team, fostering a unified approach.
• Ensure smooth delivery of employee lifecycle processes.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and performance management for the team.
• Manage work plans, process improvements, and quality assurance.
• Collaborate with HR teams to enhance transaction efficiency.

Day-to-Day Operations:

• Oversee daily HR operations, ensuring compliance with policies.
• Maintain governance on employee services, including DBS and visa checks.
• Optimize transactional processes for efficiency and accuracy.
• Implement quality checks and maintain strong customer relationships.
• Manage third-party contracts for cost-effective HR services.

Policy, Process & Data Management:

• Prepare reports and ensure data accuracy in HR systems.
• Develop and enforce HR policies in line with legal requirements.
• Ensure GDPR compliance in data handling.

Project Management & Other Duties:

• Lead projects to improve team operations.
• Support cross-functional collaboration and adapt to evolving HR needs.

What We’re Looking for

• Experience managing a small team would be highly advantageous
• Experience in HR Operations – Compliance, Onboarding, Offboarding, Employment Law, HR Policies and Administration.
• Experience in a large, complex environment – no particular industry experience is required
• Any experience in sponsorships/visas would be a huge bonus
• Shared Service experience is ideal

If this role could be of interest, please apply below or send your CV to [email protected]

Interim SAP PAYROLL SPECIALIST.

LONDON/HYBRID.

Circa £520 per day, Inside IR35.

Contract until end of the year.

About the Role: We are seeking a highly skilled SAP Payroll Specialist to join a dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in SAP HCM (ECC6) payroll configuration, both for Gross and Net Payroll. This role requires a deep understanding of UK payroll legislation and the ability to manage and resolve payroll-related incidents efficiently.

Key Responsibilities:

• Configure and maintain SAP Payroll, including Payroll Schemas and PCRs.
• Manage statutory and occupational absences.
• Oversee payroll processes such as BACS, HMRC RTI, and PAYE.
• Ensure compliance with relevant UK payroll legislation.
• Handle incident management and provide support for year-end activities and support pack implementation.
• Coordinate with clients and the SAP team to resolve tickets.
• Manage work schedules, ESS and MSS incidents, and CATS.
• Analyze issues, make configuration changes, test, and resolve day-to-day maintenance tasks.
• Collaborate with the BASIS team to move transports as per the SAP landscape.

Qualifications:

• Strong configuration and functional experience in SAP Payroll.
• In-depth knowledge of UK payroll legislation.
• Proven experience in incident management and payroll processes.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with clients and team members.
• Experience with year-end activities and support packs.
• Familiarity with work schedules, ESS, MSS incidents, and CATS.

You must be eligible and prepared to go through and NPPV3 level of clearance.

HR Administrator

Part Time – 3 days a week of work – very flexible around hours and days

Gloucestershire

3 Month initially but option for extension or temp to perm

We’re supporting a well-regarded, mid-sized business in Gloucestershire that’s looking for an organised and proactive HR Administrator to join their friendly and supportive People team.

This is a highly flexible part-time role where you can shape your working pattern to suit your schedule (3 days a week or the equivalent).

The initial contract is for 3 months, with the potential to extend or become permanent. Due to the nature of the role, it will be office-based.

Responsibilities Include:

• Scanning documents and transferring files
• Auditing the HR & Payroll systems to ensure all employee information is correct and history is built into the online records
• Assist with a companywide review of contact details and next of kin details
• Assist with the annual DSE assessments
• Create an onboarding programme, pulling together all the relevant documents into an onboarding pack
• Note taking in meetings
• Assisting the team with wider Human Resources Duties when required

We are Looking For:

• Experience in an HR or office-based administrative role
• Strong organisational skills and keen attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships across the business
• Comfortable working on-site at the Gloucestershire office

If this role is of interest, please submit your profile below or email your CV to [email protected]

Lead Senior HR Business Partner

Full-time, Permanent Role – Hybrid Working Option

Salary Circa £80,000

We are currently seeking a Lead Senior HR Business Partner to join our clients HR team in Manchester or Bristol

This full-time, permanent role offers flexible hybrid working

Key Responsibilities;

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Senior HR Business Partners and HR Advisors.
• Provide guidance and act as a point of escalation for HR matters, ensuring the team is equipped to meet the business’s evolving needs, driving continuous improvement
• Oversee HR functions across the employee life cycle, including resource planning, performance management, salary reviews, talent management, and succession planning.

• Lead the execution of the People Strategy, ensuring that business objectives are supported by well-designed people plans.
• Work alongside leadership teams to create and deliver Group-specific People Plans that align with broader organisational goals.

• Lead significant HR transformation projects, ensuring alignment with organisational goals and successful implementation.
• Provide executive coaching to senior leaders, helping them unlock their potential and achieve development goals.
• Act as the deputy for the Head of HR Business Partnering when necessary.

Skills and Experience Required;

• Proven experience as a Senior or Lead HR Business Partner, successfully operating at a senior level within HR.
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing high-performing HR teams.
• Expertise in designing and executing strategic people initiatives, aligning HR practices with broader business goals.
• Excellent relationship-building skills, with the ability to quickly establish credibility with senior internal and external clients.
• CIPD qualified or equivalent HR expertise, with technical knowledge in HR practices.
• Willingness to travel to different UK locations to support offices across the country.

HR Assistant (Maternity Cover)

Are you an experienced HR professional looking for an exciting temporary opportunity? We’re seeking an HR Assistant to join our team on a maternity cover basis for 12 to 16 months.

Location: Haywards Heath (hybrid working, with one to two days per week in the office).

In this role, you’ll be part of a dynamic and collaborative People Services team, supporting multiple office sites and providing comprehensive HR, Talent/Recruitment, and Learning & Development services to colleagues across the group.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide seamless administrative support within HR, Talent/Recruitment, and Learning & Development functions.
• Engage effectively with stakeholders across all organisational levels.
• Use People systems (such as Workday) proficiently for HR operations and data management.
• Ensure tasks are prioritised and completed efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Identify and implement process improvements while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.

What We’re Looking For:

• Proficiency in IT systems, especially HR platforms.
• Proven experience in a HR, Learning & Development, or Talent/Recruitment environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent time management and organisational abilities.
• Problem-solving skills and a detail-oriented approach.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make an impact in a collaborative and people-focused environment. If you’re within commuting distance of Haywards Heath and possess the skills we’re looking for, we’d love to hear from you!

Senior HR Business Partner

Locations: Bristol with weekly travel to London Required
Salary: £55,000 – £65,000 DOE

We are hiring a Senior HR Business Partner on behalf of our professional services clients, this is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team, the role is a hybrid position based in Bristol with weekly travel to London required (Expenses paid)

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop in-depth understanding of the aligned business group to anticipate HR needs and provide expert HR solutions and advice.
• Build strong relationships with senior leaders to influence and implement strategic initiatives in Talent Management, Performance, Diversity and Inclusion, Wellbeing, and CSR.
• Collaborate with managers to implement and develop Group People Plan and support the achievement of business objectives.
• Provide expertise in handling complex employee relations and employment tribunal cases.
• Lead transformation initiatives, including organisational restructuring, TUPE, and change management.
• Partner with recruitment to ensure resource planning aligns with business needs.
• Drive future talent initiatives such as graduate and apprenticeship programs.
• Work with stakeholders on performance reviews, salary reviews, and promotions to ensure fairness and consistency.
• Stay up-to-date with employment law to mitigate legal risks and ensure compliance.

Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience as a Senior HR Business Partner, with experience within professional services
• Ability to build effective working relationships with senior managers and drive high-performance cultures.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and regulatory compliance.
• Experience leading transformation projects, including TUPE and organisational restructures.
• CIPD qualification or relevant experience in HR strategy and best practices.
• Excellent communication skills, able to present complex information clearly.

About the Role:
We are working with a leading global manufacturing company to find an experienced Human Resources Business Partner to support Finance, IT, and Legal functions. This role provides strategic HR support across key business areas, focusing on performance management, organisational design, talent development, and employee relations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Advise leaders in Finance, IT, and Legal on people-related matters and team development.
• Provide HR support to front-line and senior leaders, ensuring effective people management and alignment.
• Partner with business leaders on workforce planning, talent management, and succession planning.
• Drive recruitment, upskilling, and leadership development.
• Offer data-driven recommendations to improve performance and retention.
• Foster an inclusive culture and promote employee engagement.
• Manage complex employee relations issues and performance improvement processes.
• Lead HR processes such as the Annual People Circle and Compensation Reviews.
• Support diversity and inclusion initiatives and talent acquisition strategies.
• Manage strategic HR projects related to workforce planning and legal compliance.

Skills and Experience Required:

• Proven experience as an HR Business Partner, supporting Finance, IT, and Legal functions.
• Strong expertise in organisational development, talent management, and employee relations.
• Experience in a global environment with cultural sensitivity.
• Proficiency in HRIS systems (e.g., Workday).
• Strong communication, analytical, and interpersonal skills.

Why This Role?
Join a global manufacturing company and make a significant impact across key functions. Work closely with senior leaders to align HR strategies with business goals.

If you’re an experienced HR professional ready for your next challenge, we would love to hear from you.