<h1 data-end="180" data-start="155">HR Project Specialist</h1><p data-end="325" data-start="181"><strong data-start="181" data-end="194">Near Reading (driver required)</strong><br data-start="221" data-end="224" /> <strong data-end="235" data-start="224">Salary:</strong> £250 per day umbrella<br data-start="251" data-end="254" /> <strong data-end="272" data-start="254">Contract Type:</strong> Interim 4-6 months</p><h2 data-end="358" data-start="332">About the Opportunity</h2><p data-end="506" data-start="360">We are delighted to be partnering with a well-established and forward-thinking organisation to recruit an experienced <strong data-start="478" data-end="503">HR Project Specialist</strong>.</p><p data-end="710" data-start="508">This is an exciting opportunity to join a business where HR systems, payroll accuracy, and data-driven decision-making are central to operational success.</p><p data-end="1027" data-start="712">Our client is seeking a hands-on HR professional who combines strong payroll expertise with advanced reporting and systems capability. This is not a purely strategic role - it requires someone who enjoys getting into the detail, improving processes, and delivering practical solutions that make a measurable impact.</p><h2 data-start="1034" data-end="1047">The Role</h2><p data-end="1238" data-start="1049">Reporting into the HR leadership team, you will play a key role in delivering HR and payroll-related projects while strengthening reporting, controls, and data accuracy across the function.</p><p data-start="1240" data-end="1385">You will act as the bridge between HR operations, payroll, and data analytics - ensuring processes are efficient, compliant, and fit for purpose.</p><h3 data-end="1413" data-start="1387">Key Responsibilities</h3><ul data-start="1415" data-end="2140"><li data-start="1415" data-end="1470"><p data-end="1470" data-start="1417">Lead and support end-to-end HR and payroll projects</p></li><li data-start="1471" data-end="1561"><p data-start="1473" data-end="1561">Review and enhance HR and payroll processes, identifying efficiencies and improvements</p></li><li data-start="1562" data-end="1658"><p data-end="1658" data-start="1564">Work closely with payroll providers and systems (ADP or similar) to ensure smooth operations</p></li><li data-start="1659" data-end="1721"><p data-end="1721" data-start="1661">Extract, validate, and analyse complex HR and payroll data</p></li><li data-start="1722" data-end="1798"><p data-end="1798" data-start="1724">Design and deliver Power BI dashboards and meaningful management reports</p></li><li data-end="1868" data-start="1799"><p data-start="1801" data-end="1868">Improve and automate manual spreadsheet-based reporting processes</p></li><li data-start="1869" data-end="1930"><p data-end="1930" data-start="1871">Strengthen data integrity, controls, and audit compliance</p></li><li data-start="1931" data-end="1994"><p data-end="1994" data-start="1933">Support regulatory and certification reporting requirements</p></li><li data-start="1995" data-end="2077"><p data-start="1997" data-end="2077">Partner with HR stakeholders and managers to interpret and present people data</p></li><li data-end="2140" data-start="2078"><p data-start="2080" data-end="2140">Provide broader operational HR project support as required</p></li></ul><h2 data-end="2174" data-start="2147">What We're Looking For</h2><p data-start="2176" data-end="2293">Our client is seeking a technically strong, detail-oriented HR professional who thrives in a project-led environment.</p><h3 data-end="2321" data-start="2295">Essential Experience</h3><ul data-end="2750" data-start="2323"><li data-start="2323" data-end="2397"><p data-end="2397" data-start="2325">Proven experience in HR projects, HR operations, or HR analytics roles</p></li><li data-end="2480" data-start="2398"><p data-end="2480" data-start="2400">Strong payroll experience (international payroll exposure highly advantageous)</p></li><li data-end="2558" data-start="2481"><p data-end="2558" data-start="2483">Advanced Excel capability (including complex data analysis and reporting)</p></li><li data-start="2559" data-end="2631"><p data-start="2561" data-end="2631">Strong Power BI skills for dashboard creation and data visualisation</p></li><li data-end="2700" data-start="2632"><p data-end="2700" data-start="2634">Experience working with HRIS and payroll systems (ADP preferred)</p></li><li data-start="2701" data-end="2750"><p data-end="2750" data-start="2703">Confident handling large and complex datasets</p></li></ul><h3 data-start="2752" data-end="2774">Personal Profile</h3><ul data-end="3076" data-start="2776"><li data-start="2776" data-end="2815"><p data-start="2778" data-end="2815">Analytical and highly detail-driven</p></li><li data-start="2816" data-end="2875"><p data-start="2818" data-end="2875">Solutions-focused with a continuous improvement mindset</p></li><li data-end="2945" data-start="2876"><p data-end="2945" data-start="2878">Comfortable working autonomously and managing multiple priorities</p></li><li data-start="2946" data-end="3014"><p data-end="3014" data-start="2948">Strong communicator with excellent stakeholder engagement skills</p></li><li data-start="3015" data-end="3076"><p data-end="3076" data-start="3017">Practical, hands-on approach with a strong delivery focus</p></li></ul><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/UG9wcHkuR3JhbnQuODMyODguMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p><strong>PROJECT DELIVERY MANAGER (Finance Projects) - £60,000 + £6K car allowance + 1-2 days in office</strong></p><p>Robert Half are working with a high-growth business to recruit a hands-on Project Manager to support with internal projects within the Finance function. The role is based in Bath with 2 days a week in the office with further flexibility.</p><p><strong>About The Role</strong></p><p>Reporting to the Head of Financial Operations, you will sit within the Central Finance team, part of our wider Global Finance community that supports both technical and non-technical teams across the organisation. This is a pivotal role combining hands-on project delivery with strong PMO and governance leadership.</p><p>You will lead the successful delivery of multiple initiatives, ensuring they are well governed, compliant with organisational standards and aligned with strategic objectives. Working closely with regional finance teams and a cross-functional project management community, you will provide clarity, structure and confidence in how projects are planned, delivered and reported.</p><p><strong>Project management & delivery:</strong></p><ul><li>Lead the end-to-end delivery of multiple projects, managing scope, programme, budget and quality.</li><li>Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules and resource allocations.</li><li>Drive effective stakeholder engagement and communication throughout the project lifecycle.</li><li>Proactively identify, assess and manage risks, issues and dependencies.</li><li>Ensure projects deliver measurable benefits and support strategic business outcomes.</li></ul><p><strong>Governance & PMO oversight:</strong></p><ul><li>Establish, maintain and continuously improve project governance frameworks, policies and best practice.</li><li>Monitor compliance with organisational standards and relevant regulatory requirements.</li><li>Produce clear, accurate and timely reporting, dashboards and performance metrics for senior leadership.</li><li>Support portfolio management, prioritisation and resource planning activities.</li></ul><p><strong>Administration & Coordination:</strong></p><ul><li>Maintain robust project documentation, including plans, reports and governance records.</li><li>Organise and facilitate project boards, steering groups and governance forums, including agenda preparation.</li><li>Provide PMO and administrative support to ensure smooth and effective project operations, including meeting minutes and action tracking.</li></ul><p><strong>Experience Required:</strong></p><ul><li>Experience in project management and PMO environments. Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, complex organisation.</li><li>Strong understanding of project governance frameworks and compliance requirements.</li><li>Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to build rela</li><li>Excellent organisational, planning and stakeholder management skills.</li><li>Basic understanding of financial processes</li><li>An excellent communicator, able to engage confidently with both technical and non-technical stakeholders at all levels.</li><li>Highly organised, with the ability to prioritise competing demands and meet tight deadlines.</li><li>Confident, resilient and adaptable, able to lead through challenge and ambiguity.</li></ul><p><strong>Benefits: </strong></p><ul><li>£60,000 + 6K car allowance</li><li>2 days in the office with additional flexibility offered</li><li>25 days holiday + bank holidays</li><li>Generous company pension scheme.</li><li>Flexible benefits including cycle scheme, dental insurance, optical cover, travel insurance, season ticket loans, and corporate discounts.</li><li>Enhanced parenthood leave policies.</li><li>3pm finish on the last Friday of the month.</li><li>Entitlement to two memberships to professional bodies or subscriptions.</li></ul><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/Q2hhcmxvdHRlLkJvc2hlci41NTg5NS4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
