HR Officer (Generalist) – part-time, interim 6 months contract

HR Officer (Generalist) – part-time, interim 6 months contract

Are you an organised and proactive professional with a passion for HR? Join our client as an HR Officer and play a key role in supporting the HR team, improving HR systems, and providing governance and administrative support across the organisation.

Key facts

• Interim contract – 6 months
• Part time – 20-25 hours per week, flexible working hours
• Hybrid: typically one day a week in our client’s office in central Manchester; remaining days working from home
• Salary: £30,000 pa FTE (pro-rata for part-time hours)

NB: candidates must be immediately available or on a very short notice period

The role

Key responsibilities of this role include:

• Managing day-to-day HR administration, including maintaining the HR system, processing employee forms, and maintaining records.
• Supporting recruitment processes, including scheduling interviews, handling related administration, and occasionally participating in interview panels.
• Assisting in developing and refining HR systems and payroll processes.
• Contributing to payroll administration by collaborating with the finance team to ensure accurate implementation of HR changes.
• Coordinating IT account setup and workstation preparation for new starters, following onboarding procedures.
• Supporting staff inductions and the offboarding process for leavers.
• Contributing to office and space planning while ensuring HR considerations are accounted for.
• Providing governance support, such as preparing board papers, liaising with trustees, and maintaining governance contact records.

The ideal candidate

This role will suit you perfectly if you already have:

• Experience in an office environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office packages
• Knowledge of HR systems and HR administration processes
• Attention to detail, excellent interpersonal skills, and a commitment to professional development.

Our client

A global organisation in the education sector.

Notes to applicants

• Please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your CV as early as possible.
• You must live in Manchester, or within easy commuting distance to the office.
• You must be OK to travel to the office to work one day a week (typically), alongside the rest of the HR team.