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IT Operations Manager
  • Corsham, Wiltshire
  • remote
  • Permanent
  • 75000 - 90000 GBP / Yearly
  • <p>Icon Cancer Centre and Pharmaxo Group are leading healthcare providers delivering specialist services across the United Kingdom. Together, they bring a highly experienced team providing comprehensive cancer care, including medical oncology, radiation oncology, haematology, chemotherapy, research, pharmacy, theranostics and PET-CT through Icon Cancer Centre UK, alongside sterile compounding, and nursing home healthcare services through Pharmaxo. Together, Icon Cancer Centre and Pharmaxo deliver an end-to-end healthcare service for patients and partners across the UK.</p><p>We're looking for an experienced <strong>IT Operations Manager</strong> to lead IT operations across our UK business, supporting cancer centres, compounding facilities and home healthcare services. This is a key leadership role responsible for delivering reliable, secure and high-performing IT services across a complex multi-site healthcare environment.</p><p><strong>The role</strong></p><p>You'll lead IT operations across the UK, overseeing infrastructure, networks, service delivery, cloud and data centre operations, service desk, platform support, and supplier performance.</p><p>This role suits a strong operational leader with technical expertise, commercial awareness and a passion for service excellence.</p><p><strong>Key responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Lead, develop and mentor the IT Operations team across infrastructure, networks, service desk and support</li><li>Oversee day-to-day IT operations, ensuring reliable, secure and resilient services</li><li>Manage incident, problem and change processes in line with ITIL principles</li><li>Monitor and improve service performance, including SLAs, KPIs and customer satisfaction</li><li>Support business-critical platforms, including D365 and other core systems</li><li>Manage third-party vendors and service providers to meet delivery expectations</li><li>Work closely with business and technical stakeholders to align IT services with operational needs</li><li>Contribute to IT strategy, delivery planning, governance and continuous improvement</li></ul><p><strong>About you</strong></p><p>You're a confident, collaborative IT leader with strong experience in complex operational environments.</p><p><strong>Essential</strong></p><ul><li>Proven experience leading IT operations, infrastructure and service delivery teams</li><li>Strong knowledge of enterprise infrastructure, networks, servers, storage, virtualisation, backups, cloud services and systems administration</li><li>Experience with ITIL-aligned incident, problem and change management</li><li>Strong supplier, risk and budget management experience</li><li>Excellent communication, analytical and problem-solving skills</li><li>Ability to translate technical issues into practical business outcomes</li></ul><p><strong>Desirable</strong></p><ul><li>Experience in healthcare, life sciences or another regulated environment</li><li>Knowledge of UK healthcare and compliance frameworks, including NHS, DSPT, GDPR, DPIA and Cyber Essentials Plus</li><li>Experience in multi-site environments</li><li>Exposure to Microsoft D365 support</li><li>Degree in Computer Science or related field</li><li>Project management and/or leadership qualification</li></ul><p><strong>On offer </strong></p><ul><li>Salary up to £90,000</li><li>Hybrid working - office based in Corsham</li><li>Enhanced annual leave package increasing with Length of Service (25 days + bank holidays, increasing to 27 days + bank holidays after 3 years' service)</li><li>Enhanced pension contribution rates - Auto-enrolment from day 1 at basic contributions (5% employee, 4% employer) or the individual can elect to increase their contribution to 6% to which the employer will double their contribution to 8%</li><li>Access to Engage;Engage is an external platform providing employee discounts, recognition, and wellbeing support</li><li>Access to the Wellbeing Centre (Employee Assistant Programme and Occupational Health Support)</li><li>Private Medical Insurance (funded by the Company) - eligible following successful completion of a 6-month probation period; can elect to add family members to your policy at a cost (deducted via payroll)</li><li>Life Assurance - 10 x your annual salary (max of £300,000)</li></ul><p>Please note any direct and third-party applications you receive shall be sent through to Roxy Law.</p><p lang="en-US" style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"> </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/Um94eS5MYXcuNzY3NjIuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
  • 2026-08-04T10:38:25Z
D365 Platform Specialist
  • Corsham, Wiltshire
  • remote
  • Permanent
  • 85000 - 105000 GBP / Yearly
  • <p>Icon Cancer Centre and Pharmaxo Group are leading healthcare providers delivering specialist services across the United Kingdom. Together, they bring a highly experienced team providing comprehensive cancer care, including medical oncology, radiation oncology, haematology, chemotherapy, research, pharmacy, theranostics and PET-CT through Icon Cancer Centre UK, alongside sterile compounding, and nursing home healthcare services through Pharmaxo. Together, Icon Cancer Centre and Pharmaxo deliver an end-to-end healthcare service for patients and partners across the UK.</p><p>As part of an ambitious D365 Programme, we're looking for a <strong>D365 Platform Specialist</strong> to take ownership of our Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance &amp; Supply Chain Management (F&amp;SCM) environment.</p><p><strong>The role</strong></p><p>You'll start by getting hands-on through the design, build, configuration and delivery phases of the programme, right up to go-live. From there, you'll carry the platform through hyper-care and into business-as-usual, taking day-to-day responsibility for operations, release planning, regression testing and ongoing support.</p><p>This is a great opportunity for an experienced ERP professional to own a platform end-to-end from implementation through to steady-state operation, within a healthcare organisation where the work genuinely matters.</p><p><strong>Key responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Platform Ownership</strong> - Take full administrative ownership of the D365 F&amp;SCM platform, managing environments, configuration, security roles and user access, and acting as an escalation point for the ServiceDesk team.</li><li><strong>Implementation &amp; Transition to Service</strong> - Work closely with the Project Delivery Team and Microsoft Solution Partner through workshops, configuration reviews and deployment planning, ensuring a smooth handover from project into BAU support.</li><li><strong>Licensing &amp; Budget Management</strong> - Manage licence allocation and optimisation in line with the employee lifecycle, run regular licence reviews, and support budgeting and forecasting for platform costs.</li><li><strong>Change &amp; Release Management</strong> - Coordinate change activities in line with ITIL principles, participate in CAB, and lead regression testing, UAT coordination and release readiness reviews.</li><li><strong>Business Process Optimisation</strong> - Partner with Finance, Procurement, Supply Chain and Operational teams to improve processes, promoting standard D365 functionality over unnecessary customisation.</li><li><strong>Security &amp; Compliance</strong> - Maintain role-based access controls and audit compliance, supporting GDPR, Cyber Essentials Plus and data integrity standards (ALCOA+) in a regulated environment.</li><li><strong>Data &amp; Systems Analysis</strong> - Support data migration, cleansing and validation, and identify opportunities to improve data quality and governance.</li><li><strong>Vendor &amp; Partner Management</strong> - Act as the key liaison between business stakeholders, internal IT and the Microsoft Solution Partner.</li><li><strong>Documentation &amp; Knowledge Transfer</strong> - Own platform documentation and deliver knowledge transfer to the wider business.</li></ul><p><strong>What We're Looking For</strong></p><ul><li>At least <strong>5 years' experience</strong> supporting enterprise business applications or ERP platforms.</li><li>Strong working knowledge of <strong>Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&amp;SCM </strong></li><li>Experience across the full ERP lifecycle - implementation, configuration and transition-to-service.</li><li>Solid understanding of business processes across <strong>Finance, Procurement, Inventory, Warehousing and Supply Chain</strong>.</li><li>Experience managing enterprise licensing and user access controls.</li><li>A track record coordinating <strong>change management, release management and regression testing</strong>.</li><li>Strong analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate between business and technical language.</li><li>Experience supporting business-critical platforms within a structured governance environment.</li><li>Desirable: knowledge of <strong>Microsoft Power Platform</strong>, Azure integration technologies and reporting tools.</li><li>Desirable: familiarity with healthcare, pharmaceutical or other regulated industries, and compliance frameworks such as <strong>GDPR, Cyber Essentials Plus, GxP</strong> and ALCOA+ principles.</li></ul><p><strong>On offer </strong></p><ul><li>Salary up to £105,000 DOE</li><li>Enhanced annual leave package increasing with Length of Service (25 days + bank holidays, increasing to 27 days + bank holidays after 3 years' service)</li><li>Enhanced pension contribution rates - Auto-enrolment from day 1 at basic contributions (5% employee, 4% employer) or the individual can elect to increase their contribution to 6% to which the employer will double their contribution to 8%</li><li>Access to Engage;Engage is an external platform providing employee discounts, recognition, and wellbeing support</li><li>Access to the Wellbeing Centre (Employee Assistant Programme and Occupational Health Support)</li><li>Private Medical Insurance (funded by the Company) - eligible following successful completion of a 6-month probation period; can elect to add family members to your policy at a cost (deducted via payroll)</li><li>Life Assurance - 10 x your annual salary (max of £300,000)</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/Um94eS5MYXcuNzE0MzAuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
  • 2026-08-24T09:34:41Z
Senior Group Accountant
  • Corsham, Wiltshire
  • remote
  • Permanent
  • 65000 - 75000 GBP / Yearly
  • <p>Robert Half is delighted to be partnering with Icon Cancer Centre and Pharmaxo Group on a Senior Group Accountant opportunity. This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious individual to join a growing healthcare organisation and play a key role in supporting the continued growth and operational performance of the business.</p><p> </p><p><strong>The Company</strong></p><p> </p><p>Icon Cancer Centre and Pharmaxo Group are leading healthcare providers delivering specialist services across the UK. Together, they bring a highly experienced team providing comprehensive cancer care, including medical oncology, radiation oncology, haematology, chemotherapy, research, pharmacy, theragnostic and PET-CT through Icon Cancer Centre UK, alongside sterile compounding, and nursing home healthcare services through Pharmaxo. Together, Icon Cancer Centre and Pharmaxo deliver an end-to-end healthcare service for patients and partners across the UK.</p><p> </p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><p> </p><p>A newly created Senior Group Accountant role that will support the opening of a new site in Reading, where you will be main point of contact leading on all finance operations. The role offers broad exposure across management accounting, financial accounting, group reporting, business partnering and process improvement, making it an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their career within a commercially focused finance environment. You will work closely with the CFO and the wider UK finance team, senior leadership and operational stakeholders, providing accurate financial information and meaningful insight to support business decisions.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><p> </p><ul><li>Lead the month-end close, including journals, accruals, prepayments, revenue, payroll, balance sheet reconciliations and general ledger integrity.</li><li>Prepare monthly management accounts, forecasts, budgets and performance analysis, providing clear commentary on financial results and variances.</li><li>Support group reporting, consolidation and intercompany accounting, alongside statutory reporting, year-end audit and VAT compliance.</li><li>Provide commercial and financial insight to operational stakeholders, including KPI reporting, payor analysis, pricing and contract modelling, procurement analysis and profitability reviews.</li><li>Partner with non-finance stakeholders to improve cost control, financial understanding and business performance.</li><li>Identify and implement opportunities to improve financial processes, controls, reporting and systems, supporting continuous improvement across the organisation.</li><li>Build strong relationships across Finance, Operations and senior leadership, communicating complex financial information clearly and effectively.</li><li>This role will support the UK expansion, with several centres expected to open across the country. As a result, some travel will be required as part of the role.</li><li>The office locations will be split between Corsham (Head Office) and Reading, with weekly attendance required in each location depending on priorities of the business.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>About You</strong></p><p> </p><p>We are looking for a qualified Accountant with at least four years' relevant experience who is ready to take on a broad and progressive role.</p><p> </p><p>You will ideally bring:</p><ul><li>Strong financial accounting and management accounting experience.</li><li>Qualified (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)</li><li>A good understanding of IFRS and UK GAAP, financial controls and reporting requirements.</li><li>Strong Excel and financial systems capability.</li><li>Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to turn financial data into meaningful commercial insight.</li><li>Experience of business partnering and communicating with non-finance stakeholders.</li><li>A proactive approach to process improvement and problem solving.</li><li>Excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage competing deadlines.</li><li>Experience within healthcare or a multi-site service environment would be advantageous but is not essential.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>What's on offer?</strong></p><p> </p><ul><li>£65,000 - £75,000 annual salary</li><li>Company car</li><li>Hybrid working</li><li>Annual leave of 25 days + bank holidays (increasing to 27 days after 3 years' service)</li><li>Pension - you will be auto-enrolled after 3 months of employment at 5% (with an employer contribution of 4%). You can also opt to increase your contribution to 6% to which the employer will contribute 8%.</li><li>Generous Life Assurance package (10 x salary, capped at 300k)</li><li>Access to Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and virtual GP service</li><li>Pharmaxo Engage is our Reward &amp; Recognition intranet which includes shopping discounts and benefits.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Why Join?</strong></p><p> </p><p>This is a newly created position offering genuine scope to shape the role, influence processes and develop alongside a growing business. You will gain exposure across the full spectrum of finance, from core financial accounting and group reporting through to commercial financial analysis, business partnering and strategic decision support.</p><p> </p><p>Furthermore, this is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to take the next step in their career and establish themselves as a key member of the finance team.</p><p> </p><p>If you're looking for a varied, challenging and progressive role where you can combine technical accounting expertise with commercial business partnering, we'd love to hear from you.</p><p> </p><p>Please note any direct and third party-applications shall be sent through to Patrick Chung at Robert Half.</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/cGF0cmljay5jaHVuZy45OTU2OC4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
  • 2026-08-27T14:58:22Z
Payroll Analyst
  • Didcot, Oxfordshire
  • remote
  • Permanent
  • 45000 - 60000 GBP / Yearly
  • <p>Robert Half are pleased to be partnering with a <strong>rapidly growing</strong> organisation based in Harwell to recruit a <strong>Payroll Analyst</strong>. The Payroll Analyst will receive a salary between <strong>£45,000-£60,000</strong> (potentially negotiable) along with other attractive benefits including <strong>hybrid remote working</strong>, a bonus and equity!</p><p> </p><p><strong>Primary responsibilities; </strong></p><p> </p><ul><li>Manage the administration and processing of the company's monthly UK payroll and designated international payrolls, ensuring accuracy, compliance and timely delivery.</li><li>Administer day-to-day employee benefits programmes and provide support for ongoing benefit plan operations.</li><li>Maintain a strong understanding of UK payroll legislation, taxation, employment law and relevant HR regulations, ensuring continued compliance.</li><li>Prepare year-end payroll reporting and statutory submissions.</li><li>Support SOX compliance, internal controls and audit requirements.</li><li>Participate in payroll system implementations, enhancements and reporting optimisation initiatives.</li><li>Coordinate annual payroll changes including bonuses, salary reviews, promotions and market adjustments.</li><li>Partner with Finance on budgeting, invoicing, accounting activities and other cross-functional initiatives.</li><li>Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes, including the use of automation and artificial intelligence to drive efficiency and improve the employee experience.</li><li>Manage relationships with external payroll and benefits providers to ensure high-quality service delivery.</li><li>Process tax withholdings relating to employee equity plans in partnership with the equity administration team.</li><li>Provide payroll support and act as back-up for US and other international payrolls when required.</li><li>Contribute to wider Global Rewards initiatives, supporting organisational growth and continuous improvement across payroll and benefits.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Key experience and attributes; </strong></p><p> </p><ul><li>A minimum of five years' payroll experience,</li><li>Proven UK payroll experience (essential), with exposure to global payrolls</li><li>Advanced Microsoft Excel skills</li><li>Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation, taxation and employment regulations.</li><li>Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships across all levels of the organisation.</li><li>Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving abilities.</li><li>The resilience and flexibility to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.</li><li>Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritise multiple competing deadlines.</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/Sm9yZGFuLldlc3QuODc4NTkuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
  • 2026-07-23T19:46:48Z
Payroll
  • Wokingham, Berkshire
  • remote
  • Temporary
  • 250 - 280 GBP / Daily
  • <p>INTERIM INTERNATIONAL PAYROLL SPECIALIST - £250 - £280 per day (Umbrella) | 6 Month Contract | Fully Remote (UK Based)</p><p>An international organisation is seeking an experienced International Payroll Specialist to join its Global Payroll team on an interim basis. This is a hands-on opportunity supporting end-to-end payroll across Egypt, the Netherlands, Spain, the United States and Canada, while playing a key role in a global payroll systems and provider transition.</p><p>THE ROLE: You will be responsible for delivering accurate, compliant and timely payroll across multiple international jurisdictions, working closely with HR, Finance and outsourced payroll providers. Alongside BAU payroll, you'll support payroll migration, testing and continuous improvement projects.</p><p>Key responsibilities:</p><ul><li>End-to-end multi-country payroll processing</li><li>Validate starters, leavers and payroll changes</li><li>Prepare payroll inputs including bonus and variable pay</li><li>Submit payrolls to outsourced providers</li><li>Review payroll reports and complete reconciliations</li><li>Resolve payroll queries from employees and stakeholders</li><li>Maintain payroll records and audit documentation</li><li>Support payroll migration, testing and process improvements</li></ul><p>Experience required:</p><ul><li>Global / multi-country payroll experience</li><li>Outsourced payroll provider experience</li><li>Workday or similar HRIS - Advanced Excel and reconciliations</li><li>Strong stakeholder communication</li></ul><p>£250 - £280/day Umbrella | 6 months initially | Fully remote | UK based only</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/UG9wcHkuR3JhbnQuNDM5MjkuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
  • 2026-09-01T10:31:59Z
Payroller
  • Camberley, Surrey
  • remote
  • Permanent
  • 32000 - 32000 GBP / Yearly
  • <p><strong>Payroll Administrator - Hartley Wintney - £32000 - Permanent - Office based</strong></p><p><strong>About the Role</strong></p><p>We are looking for a highly organised and detail-oriented <strong>Payroll Administrator</strong> to join our team. You will be responsible for supporting the accurate and timely processing of payroll, maintaining employee records, and ensuring payroll-related queries are handled efficiently and professionally.</p><p>This is a key role within the Finance/HR function, requiring excellent attention to detail, confidentiality, and the ability to work effectively to tight deadlines.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Process monthly/weekly payroll accurately and within agreed deadlines.</li><li>Maintain accurate employee payroll records, including starters, leavers, salary changes, benefits and deductions.</li><li>Process statutory payments and deductions, including PAYE, National Insurance, pensions and other applicable deductions.</li><li>Ensure payroll information complies with current legislation and company policies.</li><li>Reconcile payroll reports and investigate discrepancies.</li><li>Prepare and submit relevant payroll reports and documentation.</li><li>Manage payroll-related queries from employees and resolve issues promptly.</li><li>Liaise with HR, Finance, pension providers and other third parties as required.</li><li>Maintain accurate records and ensure payroll documentation is securely stored.</li><li>Assist with year-end payroll activities, including P60s and other statutory reporting.</li><li>Support payroll audits and provide information as required.</li><li>Keep up to date with changes to payroll legislation and regulations.</li><li>Contribute to improving payroll processes, controls and systems.</li></ul><p><strong>About You</strong></p><p>The successful candidate will be:</p><ul><li>Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.</li><li>Comfortable working with confidential and sensitive information.</li><li>Numerate with strong analytical and reconciliation skills.</li><li>Able to manage deadlines and prioritise a busy workload.</li><li>A clear and confident communicator.</li><li>Proactive, reliable and able to work independently.</li><li>Comfortable using Microsoft Excel and payroll/HR systems.</li><li>Committed to accuracy and delivering a high standard of service.</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/TWF4LkNvdXJ0bmFnZS4xODEwNy4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
  • 2026-08-24T13:36:12Z
Human Resources (HR) Manager
  • Swindon, Wiltshire
  • remote
  • Permanent
  • 40000 - 42000 GBP / Yearly
  • <p><strong>People Manager</strong></p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Swindon<br /> <strong>Salary:</strong> £41,500<br /> <strong>Contract:</strong> Permanent<br /> <strong>Working pattern:</strong> Full-time<br /> <strong>Working arrangement:</strong> Fully office-based, with occasional travel to other local sites</p><p><strong>About the opportunity</strong></p><p>Robert Half are working with a purpose-led organisation that is looking to appoint a People Manager to play a key role in developing its people strategy, organisational capability and culture.</p><p>This is a broad and varied role, covering both strategic people initiatives and hands-on HR delivery. The successful candidate will work closely with senior leadership and managers across the organisation, providing trusted advice and helping to ensure the organisation has the people, culture and capability needed to achieve its objectives.</p><p>The role would suit an experienced HR professional looking to move into a purpose-led organisation, or a strong HR generalist ready to take their first step into a management role.</p><p><strong>The role</strong></p><p>You will take ownership of a broad people remit, balancing day-to-day HR delivery with longer-term organisational development.</p><p>Key areas of responsibility will include:</p><ul><li>Developing and delivering people and organisational development strategies.</li><li>Supporting organisational change, culture development and continuous improvement.</li><li>Leading recruitment and retention initiatives to attract and retain high-quality employees.</li><li>Developing learning and development programmes and supporting management capability.</li><li>Establishing effective talent management and succession planning processes.</li><li>Providing practical advice and guidance on employee relations, including disciplinary, grievance and performance matters.</li><li>Ensuring HR processes and practices are legally compliant, consistent and effective.</li><li>Supporting organisational design and wider change programmes.</li><li>Developing effective approaches to reward and employee benefits.</li><li>Improving employee engagement and two-way communication.</li><li>Advising and supporting senior leaders and managers on people-related matters.</li><li>Reviewing and developing HR policies, processes and systems.</li><li>Using people data and insight to support effective decision-making.</li><li>Managing relevant HR budgets and ensuring value for money.</li><li>Keeping up to date with employment legislation and wider developments affecting the people agenda.</li><li>Providing managers with the tools, guidance and confidence to effectively lead and develop their teams.</li></ul><p><strong>About you</strong></p><p>We're looking for a capable and commercially minded HR professional who is comfortable operating across the full employee lifecycle.</p><p>You may be an experienced HR Manager, HR Business Partner, Senior HR Adviser or HR generalist looking for the next step in your career.</p><p>You'll ideally have:</p><ul><li>Broad HR generalist experience across areas such as employee relations, recruitment, performance, learning and development and organisational development.</li><li>Strong knowledge of UK employment legislation.</li><li>Experience advising and influencing managers and senior stakeholders.</li><li>Experience of supporting organisational change and improving people processes.</li><li>A pragmatic, solutions-focused approach to HR.</li><li>Strong communication and interpersonal skills.</li><li>The ability to build credibility and effective relationships at all levels.</li><li>Good organisational and analytical skills.</li><li>A proactive, hands-on approach and the ability to work at pace.</li><li>The confidence to take ownership of a broad HR remit.</li><li>Relevant HR qualifications and/or CIPD membership would be advantageous.</li></ul><p><strong>Who this role could suit</strong></p><p>This opportunity could be particularly attractive to someone who is:</p><p>An experienced HR professional looking to move away from a purely commercial environment and use their skills within an organisation with a strong sense of purpose.</p><p>A strong HR generalist who has built solid experience across the employee lifecycle and is now ready to take their first formal management or leadership step.</p><p>Above all, you'll be someone who enjoys working with people, wants to make a positive impact and is comfortable combining strategic thinking with a hands-on approach.</p><p><strong>What's on offer?</strong></p><ul><li>£41,500 salary.</li><li>Permanent, full-time position.</li><li>Opportunity to shape and develop the people function.</li><li>Broad HR remit with genuine exposure to senior leadership.</li><li>Scope to develop your management and leadership experience.</li><li>A supportive and values-driven working environment.</li><li>The opportunity to make a meaningful contribution through your work.</li></ul><p><strong>Please note: this is a fully office-based position and will require some travel between local sites.</strong></p><p>Robert Half are managing this recruitment process on behalf of the organisation.</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/UmFjaGVsLlNoYXcuMDI1NjAuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
  • 2026-09-03T16:35:45Z
HR Advisor
  • Swindon, Wiltshire
  • remote
  • Contract
  • 35000 - 42000 GBP / Yearly
  • <p><strong>HR Advisor</strong></p><p><strong>12-Month Fixed-Term Contract</strong></p><p>Robert Half are delighted to be partnering with a leading international business to recruit an experienced HR Advisor for a 12-month fixed-term contract based in Swindon.</p><p><strong>Salary:</strong> Up to £42,000 (depending on experience)<br /> <strong>Location:</strong> Swindon<br /> <strong>Working Pattern:</strong> Hybrid - 3 days in the office, 2 days from home (after a 3 month probation)</p><p>This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR professional to join a busy and collaborative HR team, supporting managers across multiple business functions. You'll play a key role in delivering a high-quality HR service, partnering with stakeholders to provide pragmatic advice, drive best practice and support a positive employee experience.</p><p>Due to the urgency of this vacancy, applicants must be immediately available or able to start at short notice.</p><p><strong>The Opportunity</strong></p><p>This is a true generalist HR role where no two days are the same. You'll work closely with leaders across the business, providing expert guidance on employee relations, recruitment, people processes and HR initiatives while helping to ensure compliance with employment legislation and company policies.</p><p>You'll also have the opportunity to contribute to ongoing projects aimed at improving processes, enhancing employee engagement and supporting wider business objectives.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Act as the first point of contact for managers and employees, providing practical HR advice and guidance.</li><li>Support managers with a range of employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, absence, performance and capability cases.</li><li>Manage recruitment activities from vacancy approval through to onboarding, ensuring an excellent candidate experience.</li><li>Coordinate employee lifecycle processes, including contracts, probation reviews, changes to employment and leavers.</li><li>Maintain accurate employee records and HR systems, ensuring compliance with UK GDPR and employment legislation.</li><li>Prepare HR reports and analyse people data to support informed business decisions.</li><li>Assist with the review and implementation of HR policies and procedures.</li><li>Support learning and development activity, employee engagement initiatives and wider people projects.</li><li>Build effective relationships with stakeholders across the business to promote a positive and consistent approach to people management.</li><li>Identify opportunities to improve HR processes and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.</li><li>Work collaboratively with the wider HR team to deliver an efficient and professional people service.</li></ul><p><strong>About You</strong></p><p>To be successful in this role, you'll be a proactive HR professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and building strong relationships across the business.</p><p>You'll bring:</p><ul><li>Previous experience in an HR Advisor or HR Officer role within a generalist HR environment.</li><li>Strong knowledge of UK employment law and employee relations processes.</li><li>Experience supporting managers with a wide range of HR matters.</li><li>Recruitment and onboarding experience.</li><li>Confidence managing multiple priorities and working to deadlines.</li><li>Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.</li><li>Strong organisational skills with exceptional attention to detail.</li><li>Experience using HR systems and Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.</li><li>A professional, confidential and customer-focused approach.</li><li>CIPD Level 3 qualification as a minimum.</li></ul><p><strong>Desirable</strong></p><ul><li>CIPD Level 5 qualification or studying towards it.</li><li>Experience contributing to HR projects or organisational change.</li><li>Experience producing HR reports and analysing people data.</li><li>Experience delivering training or coaching managers.</li><li>Experience improving HR processes or implementing new initiatives.</li></ul><p><strong>What's on Offer</strong></p><ul><li>Salary up to £42,000 depending on experience.</li><li>Hybrid working model with 3 days in the Swindon office and 2 days from home.</li><li>The opportunity to join a successful international organisation with a supportive and collaborative culture.</li><li>A varied HR role with genuine responsibility and exposure across the full employee lifecycle.</li><li>The opportunity to contribute to business improvement projects and develop your HR career.</li><li>Immediate start available for candidates who can commence work at short notice.</li></ul><p>If you're an experienced HR professional looking for your next contract opportunity and are available to start quickly, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today or contact Robert Half for a confidential discussion.</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/UmFjaGVsLlNoYXcuMzE4NjUuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
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