<p><strong>People & Culture Manager (HR Manager)<br /> Swindon | Site-based | Salary up to £50,000 DOE</strong></p><p>Robert Half LTD are working with a growing organisation to recruit a People & Culture Manager to join the business in a newly created role. This is a fantastic opportunity to become the first dedicated HR presence in a scaling organisation with ambitious growth plans, where you'll play a pivotal role in shaping both the people strategy and day-to-day HR operations.</p><p>This role is ideal for an ambitious, proactive HR professional who is ready to step up, take ownership, and make a real impact.</p><p><strong>The Opportunity</strong></p><p>As People & Culture Manager, you'll be responsible for embedding robust HR practices, policies and procedures, building strong foundations that will support continued growth. You'll work closely with the Senior Leadership Team, including the CEO, Head of Operations and Head of Finance, acting as a trusted partner and advisor across the business.</p><p>This is a hands-on, site-based role where you will lead the full employee lifecycle, acting as the first point of contact for all HR matters, while also contributing strategically to the development of a positive, high-performing culture.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Establish, implement and continuously improve HR policies, procedures and best practice<br /> * Own and manage the full employee lifecycle from recruitment through to exit<br /> * Act as the first point of contact for all employee and manager HR queries<br /> * Lead end-to-end recruitment processes, including role scoping, attraction, interviews, offers and onboarding, aligned to the EVP<br /> * Design and deliver effective onboarding and induction programmes to support new starters<br /> * Provide hands-on support and guidance on employee relations matters including absence management, disciplinaries, grievances, performance issues and capability<br /> * Coach and support managers in people management, engagement and development<br /> * Prepare and issue employment contracts, variations, letters and HR documentation<br /> * Manage probation processes, performance reviews and development planning<br /> * Lead and manage payroll, ensuring accuracy, compliance and liaison with external providers<br /> * Maintain accurate employee records and ensure GDPR compliance<br /> * Drive people and culture initiatives aligned to business growth and engagement<br /> * Develop and deliver training and development initiatives<br /> * Implement, maintain and utilise HR systems and reporting to provide meaningful people insights<br /> * Build a strong, visible HR presence and a positive people-first culture across the business<br /> * Ensure compliance with employment legislation, internal governance and best practice</li></ul><p><strong>About You</strong></p><ul><li>An experienced HR professional, ideally at HR Advisor or Manager level<br /> * Confident working autonomously as the first HR lead in a business<br /> * Proactive, ambitious and highly organised - you see what needs doing and take action<br /> * Comfortable operating both strategically and operationally in a hands-on environment<br /> * Strong employee relations and payroll experience<br /> * Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, able to influence at all levels</li></ul><p><strong>Why Join?</strong></p><ul><li>Newly created role with genuine ownership and influence<br /> * Opportunity to build and shape the people function from the ground up<br /> * Join an ambitious, growing business at an exciting stage of its journey<br /> * Work closely with a supportive and engaged senior leadership team</li></ul><p><strong>Salary: Up to £50,000 depending on experience<br /> Location: Site-based</strong></p><p> </p><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/UmFjaGVsLlNoYXcuNDIzODcuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p>Robert is working with a well-established organisation is seeking an experienced <strong>HR Specialist</strong> for a <strong>6-month contract</strong>, with strong potential for extension.</p><p><strong>FTE Salary: £70,000-£100,000 per annum DOE. </strong>This role is <strong>site-based in Somerset</strong>, with <strong>onsite accommodation available</strong> for candidates relocating or travelling from further afield.</p><p>The successful candidate will play a key role in modernising HR operations and supporting the implementation of a new HR, Time & Attendance and Payroll platform. They will assess current HR processes, design streamlined workflows, improve the employee experience and help shape a future-ready HR service model. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with strong HR operational expertise and a passion for process improvement and digital transformation.</p><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Review current HR processes across recruitment, onboarding, absence, employee relations, performance, training and general HR administration.</li><li>Document workflows, decision points, data flows and system dependencies.</li><li>Produce detailed process maps and identify inefficiencies and compliance risks.</li><li>Design improved, streamlined and digitally enabled HR processes.</li><li>Ensure workflows adhere to HR compliance requirements, including GDPR and Regulation 13 leave.</li><li>Map HR & Payroll data requirements and support alignment with Finance.</li><li>Contribute to evaluating and selecting a new HR, Time & Attendance and potentially Payroll platform.</li><li>Work with HR, IT, Finance and Operations to support system configuration and integration.</li><li>Facilitate workshops and present findings and recommendations to senior stakeholders.</li></ul><p><strong>Person Specification</strong></p><p><strong>Essential:</strong></p><ul><li>Strong HR operational background (HR Specialist, HR Generalist or HR Process Analyst).</li><li>Knowledge of HR operations, Regulation 13 leave, GDPR and HR compliance.</li><li>Experience supporting HRIS, Time & Attendance or Payroll system implementations.</li><li>Strong process-mapping and analytical skills.</li><li>Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.</li><li>Experience with HR technologies</li><li>Understanding of HR, Payroll and Finance data flows.</li></ul><p><strong>Personal Qualities:</strong></p><ul><li>Highly organised, detail-focused and able to manage multiple workstreams.</li><li>Confident in constructively challenging existing processes.</li><li>Strong relationship-building and facilitation skills.</li><li>Solutions-focused, proactive and able to work independently.</li><li>Discreet, professional and digitally confident.</li></ul><p> </p><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/UmFjaGVsLlNoYXcuNjU3MzAuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p>Robert Half are working in partnership with a values-led organisation in Swindon to recruit a Payroll Manager role on a full-time permanent basis. This is a unique opportunity for an experienced Payroll Manager that is looking to be a part of a highly respected organisation that is renowned for making a positive impact across a number of communities across the country, as well as offering long-term career prospects. The salary is between £48,000 - £54,000 plus hybrid working and other excellent benefits. </p><p> </p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><p> </p><p>The main duties of the Senior Payroll Manager role will consist of: </p><p> </p><ul><li>Oversee the complete payroll process, working closely with managers and relevant teams to ensure all personal and payroll data is accurate and timely for monthly payroll.</li><li>Manage the end-to-end processing of monthly timesheets and overtime claims.</li><li>Ensure compliance with legal and organisational requirements, with particular attention to IR35 and employment status guidelines.</li><li>Administer pay review processes and handle payroll close activities for both month-end and year-end.</li><li>Foster effective working relationships across teams, managing the liaison between payroll, HR, budget holders, and other departments to ensure proper data flow and record-keeping.</li><li>Assist with financial accounts by reconciling payroll-related balance sheet codes.</li><li>Continuously review workflows, templates, and communication tools to seek improvements in payroll service delivery.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Requirements</strong></p><p> </p><p>To be considered for the Senior Payroll Manager role, you must ideally possess the following skills/experience: </p><p> </p><ul><li>Must have experience within a Payroll management role. </li><li>Ideally CIPP qualified. </li><li>Experience in managing/supervising a team. </li><li>Strong knowledge of technical and legal, payroll related requirements. </li><li>Strong communication skills. </li><li>Excellent organisational skills. </li><li>Good problem solving skills. </li><li>Keen to implement and improve processes. </li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Salary & Benefits </strong></p><p> </p><ul><li>£48,000 - £52,000 annual salary</li><li>Hybrid working; up to 3 days in the office.</li><li>Competitive pension scheme</li><li>28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)</li><li>Flexitime </li><li>Life assurance </li><li>On site parking </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/cGF0cmljay5jaHVuZy40NjE0Ny4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p>Robert Half are recruiting a Payroll Manager on a temporary basis for 3-6 months. </p><p>This role will be based 4 days from home, and 1 day per week in Swindon.</p><p>If you are an experienced Payroll Manager, with end to end Payroll experience, this could be an ideal role for you either on a temporary or permanent basis.</p><p class="xxmsonormal">You will:</p><p class="xxmsonormal">Work in partnership with managers and the customer teams, to ensure all the personal and payroll data is available for inputting or uploading into the HRS system, for the monthly payroll.</p><p class="xxmsonormal">Manage these actions, so the end to end process of data input, verification, filing and reporting, are all made within the appropriate deadlines.</p><p class="xxmsonormal">Manage the accurate processing of monthly time sheets and overtime claims.</p><p class="xxmsonormal">Ensure legal and organisational requirements in respect of IR35 and employment status are met.</p><p class="xxmsonormal">Manage the pay review process.</p><p class="xxmsonormal">Manage month-end and year-end duties relating to payroll close. </p><p class="xxmsonormal"> </p><p class="xxmsonormal">Manage the Payroll Manager, train and develop colleagues and work closely with HR on all people matters. </p><p class="xxmsonormal">Ensure organisational behaviours and values are upheld and promoted and ensure our legal obligations and the expectations set out in our policies are met.</p><p class="xxmsonormal">This will be an immediate start in January, with travel to Swindon each week.</p><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/RGF2aWQuQmVsc2hlci44NTY4OC4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p>Interim COO role - Academy Trust until end of August </p><p>I am reaching out as I am working with an Academy Trust who is seeking an Interim COO until the end of the school year (August 26).</p><p> </p><p>The role requires someone who has overseen finance, IT, HR and people, projects, facilities and estates among others. This role will be on a day rate inside IR35 and if you would be open to an interim assignment currently then I would love to hear from you, the role will require some travel to sites around the South of England but will encompass some a lot of hybrid flexibility to work remotely.</p><p>Please email your CV to be considered</p><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/bGlzYS5oYXl3YXJkLjgwMjQ4LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p data-end="410" data-start="207">This is a key role within the finance team, with responsibility for <strong data-end="297" data-start="275">end-to-end payroll</strong> (approximately <strong data-start="313" data-end="332">40% of the role</strong>) alongside providing <strong data-start="354" data-end="389">broad financial control support</strong> across the business.</p><p data-start="412" data-end="749">The role holder will have full ownership of the monthly payroll process for circa <strong data-end="511" data-start="494">150 employees</strong>, ensuring accuracy, compliance and timely payments, while continuously improving payroll controls and efficiency. In addition, the position supports the wider finance function across month-end, balance sheet and transactional activities.</p><h3 data-start="751" data-end="797"><strong data-start="755" data-end="797">Payroll Responsibilities (Approx. 40%)</strong></h3><ul data-start="798" data-end="1525"><li data-end="901" data-start="798"><p data-end="901" data-start="800">Ownership of the monthly payroll cycle, including data collection, input, validation and submission</p></li><li data-start="902" data-end="1016"><p data-start="904" data-end="1016">Management of new starters and leavers, including documentation, pro-rata calculations and statutory reporting</p></li><li data-end="1129" data-start="1017"><p data-end="1129" data-start="1019">Processing monthly payroll changes such as overtime, bonuses, commissions, expenses, benefits and deductions</p></li><li data-start="1130" data-end="1227"><p data-start="1132" data-end="1227">Administration of statutory payments (SSP, family-friendly leave, pensions, benefits in kind)</p></li><li data-start="1228" data-end="1303"><p data-end="1303" data-start="1230">Managing payroll-related reporting, analysis and management information</p></li><li data-start="1304" data-end="1379"><p data-start="1306" data-end="1379">Acting as the primary point of contact for payroll and benefits queries</p></li><li data-start="1380" data-end="1436"><p data-end="1436" data-start="1382">Managing payroll and benefits supplier relationships</p></li><li data-start="1437" data-end="1525"><p data-end="1525" data-start="1439">Supporting year-end processes and liaising with external auditors on payroll matters</p></li></ul><h3 data-end="1581" data-start="1527"><strong data-start="1531" data-end="1581">General Finance Responsibilities (Approx. 60%)</strong></h3><ul data-end="2079" data-start="1582"><li data-start="1582" data-end="1674"><p data-start="1584" data-end="1674">Supporting month-end close through journal preparation and balance sheet reconciliations</p></li><li data-start="1675" data-end="1763"><p data-start="1677" data-end="1763">Assisting with accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank postings and payment runs</p></li><li data-start="1764" data-end="1809"><p data-end="1809" data-start="1766">Preparing inputs for cashflow forecasting</p></li><li data-start="1810" data-end="1869"><p data-start="1812" data-end="1869">Supporting credit control and supplier/customer queries</p></li><li data-end="1934" data-start="1870"><p data-end="1934" data-start="1872">Ensuring purchase orders are matched and receipted correctly</p></li><li data-start="1935" data-end="1996"><p data-start="1937" data-end="1996">Supporting statutory submissions and ad-hoc finance tasks</p></li><li data-end="2079" data-start="1997"><p data-start="1999" data-end="2079">Collaborating with finance team members to ensure smooth day-to-day operations</p></li></ul><h3 data-start="2081" data-end="2117"><strong data-start="2085" data-end="2117">Skills & Experience Required</strong></h3><ul data-start="2118" data-end="2563"><li data-end="2196" data-start="2118"><p data-start="2120" data-end="2196">Proven payroll processing experience, ideally in a standalone or lead role</p></li><li data-end="2240" data-start="2197"><p data-end="2240" data-start="2199">Strong attention to detail and accuracy</p></li><li data-end="2308" data-start="2241"><p data-start="2243" data-end="2308">Confident Excel user, comfortable with more than basic formulas</p></li><li data-end="2362" data-start="2309"><p data-end="2362" data-start="2311">Well organised with strong time management skills</p></li><li data-end="2399" data-start="2363"><p data-start="2365" data-end="2399">Logical, problem-solving mindset</p></li><li data-end="2481" data-start="2400"><p data-end="2481" data-start="2402">Strong communication skills with the ability to build effective relationships</p></li><li data-end="2563" data-start="2482"><p data-start="2484" data-end="2563">Experience creating, improving and maintaining finance processes and controls</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/Q2hhcmxlcy5QZW5tYW4uMTE0NDUuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
