40 Contract Positions jobs in Central London

Are you looking to take the next step in your HR career within a supportive and collaborative environment? At B&S Group, we pride ourselves on being a family-run business that has grown into a powerhouse. Despite our scale and standing as a trusted name in the pharmaceutical industry, we’ve held onto the close-knit culture that sets us apart. Everyone here plays a valued role in shaping our shared success.

We are looking for an HR Administrator to join our growing People and Culture team. Based between our NW London offices (UB6/HA4), this full-time role blends structure with flexibility, offering the opportunity to work from home one day a week. You’ll be a central part of our HR operations—supporting recruitment, onboarding, payroll, employee engagement, and day-to-day enquiries. Salary for this role is competitive and dependent on experience.

Required Skills

• 1-2 years HR Admin Experience
li>Attention to detail
• Genuine passion for people
• Ability to thrive in a values-driven, people-first environment

If you or anyone you know is interested to hear more please let us know

Human Resources Advisor

Galldris Group

Location: EN3 7FJ, Enfield, England, United Kingdom

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Human Resources Advisor to join our team.

The Human Resources Advisor will be responsible for performing all HR administration functions, supporting managers with employee relations issues and completing associated tasks as directed by directors of the organisation.

Key Accountabilities  to include but not limited to:

• Issue contracts and new starter documentation for new employees and consultants joining the organisation.
li>Maintain comprehensive and accurate personnel records.
• Ensure recordkeeping and data processing procedures comply with GDPR requirements.
• Work closely with relevant members of the Finance team to ensure they are notified of monthly changes impacting on PAYE employee payments and consultant invoice payments.
• Support the induction of new employees and consultants.
• Drive and review HR policies, procedures, and guidelines and enforce organisation values
• Ensure legal compliance is met in all HR activities
• Provide guidance on the interpretation and application of HR policies and procedures, supporting managers with any disciplinary, grievance, performance management, absence management, capability or redundancy situations.
• Manage the company annual PDR process, communicating timescales and driving high levels of compliance.
• Lead the HR elements of the annual pay review, working with Finance and producing letters as required.
• Act as key company contact for employee benefits such as private medical health and the Individual Assistance Programme, liaising with the company’s chosen external providers, as required.
< i>Participate in the implementation of specific projects, procedures and guidelines.
• Undertake other ad hoc duties as requested.
• Comply with Company policies & procedures.

Experience/Knowledge:

• Good knowledge of employment regulations.
• Strong knowledge of HR practices.
• The ability to use office software packages competently.

Skills:

• IT literate
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Meticulous, organised, proactive with a positive attitude, and willing to learn
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic
• Ability to influence
• Independent, self-motivated, and attention to detail
• Discrete, values driven care and ethical

Qualifications:

• Maths & English GCSE or equivalent
• CIPD Level 5 - working towards level 7

Interested applicants must be eligible to work legally in the UK.

Should you feel you have what it takes to be successful in this role then we would love to hear from you.

Employee referral scheme - refer a friend or family member to work for Galldris. We look forward to hearing from you.

Galldris is an Equal Opportunities employer and does not discriminate against any protected characteristic.

Please note: We are not using recruitment agencies for this role. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable.

HR Manager – Surrey – £50,000 - £55,000 p.a. benefits

Are you an experienced HR Generalist who enjoys having a broad remit in their role?

Do you have experience managing a small team and enjoy mentoring and developing people?

Do you enjoy working in a collaborative environment where you can genuinely work as a team and share knowledge?

If so, this could be an ideal role for you!

Ives Recruitment Solutions are delighted to have been retained to work with this established organisation who pride themselves on integrity, collaboration and offering an extremely professional service to their clients. They are looking for an experienced HR Manager to join them who has a strong generalist background.

As the HR Manager, you will be reporting to their highly experienced and engaging HR Director and will be managing and mentoring two HR Officers. You will work closely with managers across the business, build relationships and have a really broad remit in your day-to-day responsibilities.

You will be responsible for your own client group, and support with ER, change management, engagement, talent, overseeing recruitment/managing relationships with agencies, assisting with compensation & benefits and payroll and also any ad hoc projects.

You will need to demonstrate a hands-on approach, have strong communication and interpersonal skills, and have the ability to manage relationships at all levels across the business.

This is a great opportunity for someone to join a really professional, friendly and collaborative HR team.

Skills Required

• Proven experience within a generalist HR position
• Previous experience managing a small team
• Employee Relations knowledge and experience providing support to managers
• Previous experience managing recruitment across the business
• Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently, with your own initiative

If you feel that you have the necessary skills and experience to be successful in this position, please apply today!

We aim to respond to all applicants promptly, however we kindly ask for your understanding in case of a delay. If you do not hear from us within 10 days of submitting your application, please assume that, unfortunately, you have not been successful this time.

We will however keep your CV on file and review your suitability against any other vacancies we may have available. Candidate data will be treated as confidential and not shared with third parties.

Cordell & Co is a personal injury law firm based in Dorking, Surrey. It is a second-generation family owned law firm with a pedigree in a wide range of areas of personal injury. Our firm is growing and the opportunity will allow you to operate within a growing, vibrant environment working closely with the owner in their plan to modernise and develop the firm into a top personal injury practice. 

The role is ideal for an individual with 2 years experience working in Human Resources. 

The role would require them to be able to work closely with the Owner and Chief Legal Officer (CLO) of the business to assist in managing the staff.

Responsibilities

• The candidate must be confident in recruiting candidates for the firm. This would involve placing adverts on job websites, screening candidates, interviewing and assisting the Owner and Chief Legal Officer in their decision making as top appropriate candidates for the role.
• They must be able to assist in the onboarding process for all new candidates.
• They must be able to deal with all levels of staff reviews and one to ones. 
• They must be confident on formalising the existing training and human resources process.
• They will have to be able to assist the senior management team in communication of target compliance and facilitation of training for the staff. 
• Planning of quarterly socials & Christmas party.
• Managing holiday requests.
• Managing overtime and other pay requests.

Salary £30,000-£45,000

Bonus: 10%

WHO WE ARE:

Soul Foods Group is a leading multinational quick-service restaurant franchisee. Founded in 1985, we are a family-owned business that has rapidly grown to own and manage almost 400 restaurants across the U.K. and Canada. We have recently received private equity investment to support our ambitious global growth plans. We work with some of the most beloved food and coffee brands, including Burger King, KFC, Starbucks and Taco Bell. Our mission is to make a difference to people’s lives, their opportunities and their communities through great tasting food and coffee.

OUR MISSION

To make a difference to people's lives, their opportunities, and their communities through great tasting food and coffee.

OUR VISION

To build a global food and coffee business, rewarding an engaged and diverse workforce with career and life opportunities, connecting with communities through great tasting food and coffee, and making a difference by giving back in abundance.

MORE ABOUT THE ROLE:

Reporting directly to the Senior HR Manager (UK), the HR Administrator on a 3 month FTC, will lead a comprehensive audit of our contracts of employment, identifying inconsistencies, grouping and mapping roles, and documenting findings. They will present actionable conclusions to support future harmonisation, compliance, and strategic workforce planning.

The role is based in Rickmansworth and due to the sensitivity of information is solely office based.

What will you do?

• Conduct a comprehensive audit of circa 3,800 employee contracts.
• Identify and document variations in terms and conditions, including annual leave entitlements.
• Analyse contract data to highlight trends, inconsistencies, and risks.
• Prepare clear, structured reports and recommendations for senior HR leadership.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to gather missing information and clarify contract terms.
• Support general HR administrative tasks such as filing, document management, and ad hoc requests.

What do you need?

• Desirable – CIPD level 3 or equivalent is desirable
• Proven experience in HR, ideally with exposure to contract auditing or compliance.
• Strong administration background.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Advanced Excel proficiency is essential, including experience working with large datasets and complex formulas.
• Proactive and curious mindset with a drive to improve processes.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work independently and manage a high volume of data.
• Experience with HR systems and document management tools is advantageous.
• Eligible to work in the UK on a full time, permanent basis

Soul Foods Group are an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment for all colleagues. If you do require any reasonable adjustments or support during the application process; please contact

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Job Description

The purpose of this job is to support the Head of HR in providing a comprehensive, professional and customer focused HR service to all levels of staff, ensuring good HR practice across Keltbray.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Providing advice and assistance to management and staff on HR policies, procedures and legislation.
• Lead and advise on employee relations issues (including disciplinary, grievance, absence, probations) through to an effective resolution.
• Contribute to the development, implementation and monitoring of internal policies, guidelines and processes which provide an effective, consistent and timely delivery of the HR services.
• Providing reliable and trusted employment law advice.
• Reviewing and updating job descriptions.
• Monitoring key HR analytics, such as turnover and retention rates for your stakeholder group.
• Coordinating the performance review process for your stakeholder group.
• Coordinate and manage the onboarding process for your stakeholder group providing an exquisite employee experience.
• Dealing with various HR queries for your allocated stakeholder group. Acting as the point of contact for hiring managers, employees and other HR team members.
• Implementing and coordinating change management programmes in your stakeholder group.

Requirements

Essential:

Minimum of 3 Years HR experience

CIPD Level 5 Qualified

Excellent Microsoft skills including Word, Excel and Outlook

Desirable:

CIPD level 7, member of CIPD

Diversity & Inclusion

We advocate for difference and champion diversity to foster an inclusive environment that allows our people to bring their true selves to their work every day and enable our people to thrive by promoting health and preventing harm. Keltbray welcomes everyone who shares our values, regardless of their age, belief, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, maternity status, marital status, pregnancy, religion, sex or sexual orientation.

ACS International Schools are recruiting a HR Administrator. This role reports to the HR Operations Manager and sits within the HR Operations Team. The HR Administrator supports managers and staff in a timely, efficient, confidential, compliance and customer-focused manner and ensures ACS is compliant with UK employment and ISI regulations. The role will also be responsible for supporting the HR Administration team on a day-to-day basis and driving forward process improvements.

Key responsibilities

Compliance:

• Ensures the accurate and timely updating of the HR information system and the Single Central Register (SCR), including all changes of employee information, salary changes, benefits, etc.
• Monitors Single Central Register gaps and ensures information is legally compliant and up to date.
• Processes and monitors new starter security clearance checks including Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks, international overseas policy checks, reference checks and documentation ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Use judgement to ensure we have the required level and numbers of checks meet UK legislation and ISI requirements.
• Liaising with internal teams to manage expectations on start dates and advise on what is required to meet our statutory duty.
• Checks and logs ‘right to work in the UK’ and processes Skilled Worker immigration visa applications and monitors to ensure up to date compliance with immigration requirements.
• Ensures internal compliance with all HR policies and procedures and proactively advises where this might not be the case.
• Ensure work permit reporting is up to date and compliant.
• Ensures company compliance with all employment law legislative requirements (e.g. ‘right to work in the UK’, DBS checks, Data Protection, ISI data and inspections, etc.)

Payroll:

• Ensures efficient, accurate and timely administration of UK payroll.
• Key point of contact between Payroll and HR Administration along with the HR Operations Manager and helps check payroll input monthly.

Joiners, Leavers, and other HR Administration:

• Provides an accurate and efficient HR Administration service through the employee life cycle.
• Prepares and issues letters and employment paperwork.
• Manages the leaver process including updating iTrent (HR System) and archiving files.
• Processes home leave, relocation claims and stipend payments.
• Ensures files are always kept up to date and reflects the SCR information.

Recruitment and Induction:

• Provides assistance to ensure the smooth running and effectiveness of local recruitment.
• Assists in the induction of new teachers, completing all necessary paperwork and processes to ensure a smooth transition into the Schools or Central Support Functions.
• Attends recruitment fairs as necessary.

Operational Support:

• Actively looks for opportunities to continually improve HR practices and administration and presents appropriate suggestions/solutions to the HR Operations Manager.
• Supports the HR Advisors with absence management and maternity processes.
• Supports the HR Administrators and HR Operations Manager with iTrent system queries.
• Supports employee relations matters as required, e.g. disciplinary and grievance issues and is a note taker for formal meetings.
• Works with the wider HR team and helps ensure that the annual pay review is administered effectively.
• Deals with ad hoc enquiries from managers and staff effectively and efficiently using the most appropriate communication method.
• Plan and organise workload, ensuring prioritisation of key activities and deliverables as agreed with HR Advisors/ HR Business Partner.
• Supports HR colleagues as required during absences, holidays, or workload peaks.
• Keeps abreast of changes in employment legislation and practices.
• First point of contact for employee queries and policy advice.

Working Hours:

This is a permanent, full time position 35 hours per week based at the Cobham campus, 08:30 - 16:30. Occasional travel to other UK campuses (Egham and Hillingdon) may be required during peak times.

Start Date: ASAP

What We’re Looking For

• Previous HR administration experience, ideally in a compliance-heavy environment.
• CIPD training.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records.
• Good knowledge of UK employment law, right-to-work and safeguarding requirements (desirable).
• Confident IT skills, including HR systems (iTrent experience an advantage).
• Excellent organisational and communication skills, with a customer-focused approach.

Safeguarding:

ACS is committed to inclusion across race, gender, faith, identity and abilities. We believe that diversity helps us to fulfil our purpose, realise our vision and exemplify our values.

ACS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and, as an employee of ACS, you are expected to share this commitment. This position is therefore subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.