HR Officer
| Posting date: | 23 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £13 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 August 2025 |
| Location: | Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9AP |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Tate |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | J5713_1753281691 |
Summary
HR & Payroll Officer
- £13 per hour
- Borough Hall, MK42 9AP
- ASAP Until end of October 2025
- Hybrid working- Fully office based to start
Job Summary:
We are recruiting for a HR & Payroll Transactions Officer to join our client's Personnel Services team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a candidate with strong payroll knowledge and a passion for delivering high-quality administrative support across the full employee lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide an efficient and effective HR and Payroll administrative service to the Council, Schools, and external clients.
Manage the employee lifecycle, including:
- Starters, leavers, and changes to employment
- Overtime and casual hours
- Mileage and expenses
- Maternity, paternity, and redundancy payments
- Statutory and voluntary deductions
- Student loans, tax notifications, and other payroll-related transactions
Assist in the calculation and payment of all relevant deductions in line with Council policy and procedures.
Provide advice and guidance to employees, schools, and external clients on:
- Terms and conditions of employment
- Council policies and procedures
- Transactional services
Monitor sickness absence and support HR Business Partners and Employee Relations Advisors with related actions.
Essential Criteria:
- Educated to NVQ Level 3 or A-Level equivalent with strong numeracy skills and the ability to perform complex calculations.
- Significant experience and sound working knowledge of Payroll and HR, including policies, procedures, and employment terms across a diverse workforce.
- Proficient in using complex integrated HR/Payroll systems and advanced in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
- Demonstrated ability to adapt positively to change and new working practices.
- Able to work effectively in a high-pressure environment, managing conflicting priorities and meeting strict deadlines.
- Strong customer service skills with the ability to build effective working relationships.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the initiative to develop practical solutions.
- Well-developed written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence and handle sensitive issues.
- Self-motivated and thrives in a demanding HR/Payroll setting.
if you have the right skills for this role, apply today!
Please be aware this advert will remain open until the vacancy has been filled. Interviews will take place throughout this period, therefore we encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment.
Tate is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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