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A large public sector organisation is recruiting for a Higher HR Analyst on a permanent basis. Based in London, the role will be hybrid with 2 days in the office per week required.

They offer benefits including a local government pension scheme (around 28% employers’ contribution) and support for CIPD study. Annual leave is 28 days plus bank holidays. The successful candidate will undergo security clearance (SC), so this is not an immediate start.

They are looking for a skilled and strategic Higher HR Analyst to lead workforce analysis and planning across a large, complex organisation. This is a pivotal role where your insights will influence recruitment, retention, and long-term workforce strategy—ensuring the organisation remains agile, efficient, and well-resourced to meet future challenges.

• Workforce Data & Analysis : Lead the collection, collation, and analysis of workforce data across multiple departments. Develop dashboards, reports, and forecasts to monitor workforce trends and recruitment pipelines. Apply advanced analytical techniques to identify patterns and inform strategic decisions. Present insights to senior boards and stakeholders, ensuring clarity and impact.


• Strategic Workforce Planning : Support long-term workforce planning, including scenario modelling and forecasting up to 5 years. Collaborate with HR, Finance, and Planning teams to align workforce needs with organisational goals. Track KPIs and assess performance against strategic workforce plans. Provide recommendations to improve performance and address supply/demand gaps. Line-manage a Workforce Analyst, providing mentorship, feedback, and development opportunities. Foster a culture of continuous improvement and service excellence. Work collaboratively across HR and business planning functions, responding flexibly to changing demands.


• Data Governance & Compliance : Ensure data quality, accuracy, and compliance with legal standards (FOIA, GDPR, DPA). Maintain data repositories and catalogues, supporting effective decision-making. Champion best practices in data governance and workforce analytics.

• A degree or professional qualification in analytics, HR, business, or a related field – or equivalent experience.


• Minimum 3 years’ experience in workforce planning, HR analytics, or business performance modelling in a complex environment.


• Strong analytical and communication skills, with the ability to present data-driven insights to senior stakeholders.


• Experience in strategic workforce planning, scenario modelling, and data governance.


• A proactive mindset with the ability to lead change and drive continuous improvement.

If you have the right skills and experience suitable for this position, apply now and we’ll be in touch. Applications close Thursday 11th September.

• Location: London, hybrid (2 days in office per week)


• Seniority level: Associate


• Employment type: Full-time


• Job function: Human Resources


• Industry: Government Administration

Payroll Manager

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Payroll Manager to lead and manage the end-to-end payroll function across a large national organisation. This is a home-based role with occasional travel as required.

Position: 6780 Payroll Manager

Location: Remote

Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday 9am-5pm. Flexibility is required around payroll processing dates each month

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £47,806

Closing Date: 05/08/2026. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if enough suitable applications are received.

The Role

As a Payroll Manager, you will take ownership of the full payroll lifecycle for a workforce of approximately 1,500–2,000+ employees, ensuring an accurate, compliant and timely payroll service.

You will lead a small payroll team, working closely with Finance and HR to ensure strong governance, reporting and continuous improvement across payroll operations.

As a Payroll Manager, you will:

• Lead the delivery of end-to-end payroll processing across monthly cycles
• Ensure payroll is accurate, compliant and delivered on time
• Manage payroll reconciliations, reporting and audit requirements
• Oversee complex payroll elements including statutory payments, deductions and variable pay
• Lead, coach and develop a team of Payroll Officers
• Act as a key point of contact for senior stakeholders across Finance and HR
• Provide payroll insights and reporting to support financial planning and decision-making
• Identify and implement improvements to payroll processes and systems
• Support system optimisation and work towards reducing manual processes
• Ensure submissions to HMRC and pension providers are accurate and timely

About You

Ideally, you will have significant experience managing payroll operations within a medium to large organisation, along with strong leadership and technical expertise.

You will be confident working in a complex, fast-paced environment and able to balance multiple priorities while maintaining high levels of accuracy and compliance.

You will need:

• Proven experience managing payroll for a large workforce (1,000+ employees)
• Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation and compliance requirements
• Experience leading and developing payroll teams
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience working in a controlled or audit-focused environment
• Experience using payroll and HR systems (e.g. IRIS, Cascade or similar)
• A proactive approach to improving processes and systems

Experience within the charity sector or working in a complex, multi-site organisation would be advantageous.

In Return…

Benefits include:

• Flexible Working Options: Including hybrid working.
• Bonus: £500 bonus paid on successful completion of probationary period (pro-rata for part time roles)
• Generous Annual Leave, plus an extra day off for your birthday.
• Pension Plan: 5% employer contribution.
• Enhanced Allowances: Enhanced sick pay, maternity, and paternity payments and exclusive discounts: High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment, and leisure discounts.
• Financial Wellbeing: Access to our financial wellbeing hub and salary-deducted finance and Wellbeing Support: Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support.
• Inclusive Networks: Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes.
• Sustainable Travel: Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loans.
• Career Development: Ongoing training and support with opportunities for career progression and Practice Support: Clinical supervision and group reflective practice

About the Organisation

This independent charity is dedicated to supporting people affected by crime and traumatic incidents in England and Wales.  They are at the heart of the organisation and the support and campaigns are informed and shaped by them and their experiences.

The organisation is committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required. As a Disability Confident Employer, they will offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet all essential criteria for a job where it is practicable to do so and are also happy to make reasonable adjustments during the recruitment and selection process.

You may have experience in areas such as Payroll Manager, Payroll Officer, Payroll Assistant, Finance Officer, Office Manager.

Please note this role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of our client.  #INDNFP

Employee Relations Specialist 

Location: Hybrid – 1-2 days per week in our Bradford office with flexibility to attend as required. 
Contract: Full Time | Permanent 
Salary: £38,000 per annum 

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Health and wellbeing support
• Learning and development opportunities
• Employee discount and reward schemes
• Opportunities for career progression within the People function

We're looking for an experienced Employee Relations Specialist to join our People Services Delivery team and play an important role in delivering a high-quality, coaching-led Employee Relations service across the organisation. Working in a fast-paced and collaborative environment, you'll be a trusted advisor to managers, supporting a positive colleague experience and helping to ensure people matters are managed fairly, consistently and in line with employment law and best practice. 

This is an exciting opportunity for an Employee Relations professional with strong employment law knowledge, excellent relationship-building skills and a pragmatic approach to problem-solving. You'll work closely with managers, colleagues and stakeholders across the business, contributing to a customer-focused People Services Delivery function that builds manager capability, promotes effective people management and supports successful business outcomes. 

What You'll Do 

• Provide expert Employee Relations advice and practical support to managers across a broad range of people matters
• Coach and guide managers through people challenges
• Manage a varied portfolio of complex and sensitive Employee Relations cases 
• Support managers throughout formal people processes
• Apply your employment law knowledge and professional judgement 
• Identify emerging people risks and trends,
• Build strong and credible relationships across the organisation 
• Champion a coaching-led Employee Relations culture
• Contribute to continuous improvement and service development, 
• Use ER data, case insights and management information to identify trends and opportunities
• Support colleagues within the wider People Services team

You'll Bring: 

• Significant Employee Relations experience within a large, complex organisation
• Strong and up-to-date knowledge of UK employment law and Employee Relations
• Proven experience independently managing complex and sensitive Employee Relations cases
• Excellent coaching, listening and problem-solving skills
• The ability to influence, support and appropriately challenge managers at all levels
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A customer-focused and solutions-driven approach
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and competing demands in a fast-paced environment
• Experience working collaboratively across multiple teams and functions
• A proactive and continuous improvement mindset

Qualifications 

• CIPD Level 5 qualification or working towards (or Equivalent relevant experience) 

Apply Now!

Part-time HR Advisor - Newly created role

MCS Group is delighted to be partnering with a well-established private sector organisation to recruit a part-time HR Advisor.

The role:

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR professional looking for a business-as-usual generalist role within a supportive and collaborative team. You'll provide practical HR advice across the full employee lifecycle, partnering with managers to ensure a positive employee experience while maintaining compliance with employment legislation and company policies.

As HR Advisor, you will support managers and employees across a wide range of day-to-day HR activities, including:

• Providing first-line HR advice and guidance to managers and employees.
• Supporting employee relations matters including absence management, disciplinary, grievance and performance processes.
• Managing end-to-end recruitment, onboarding and induction activities.
• Assisting with probation reviews, employee development and performance processes.
• Supporting the administration of the employee lifecycle including contract changes and leavers.
• Ensuring HR policies and procedures remain compliant and are consistently applied.
• Maintaining accurate employee records and HR systems.
• Supporting HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives as required.

• Previous experience in a generalist HR Advisor or HR Officer role.
• Sound knowledge and hands on experiene of NI employment legislation and HR best practice.
• Experience supporting employee relations casework.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• CIPD qualification (or working towards).

• Base salary up to £45k (FTE) - based on experience.
• Part-time flexible hours.
• Broad, varied HR generalist role.

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up-to-date CV via the link provided or contact Rebekah Mulligan, HR Recruitment Manager at MCS Group on
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Skills:
HR Manager HR Business Partner Senior HR Officer HR Officer HR Generalist

WHJS1_NI

My client is a further education organisation based in Manchester. Due to gaps in the team they are recruiting this role on a temporary basis although there could be the potential for longer term opportunities.

As a HR Assistant you will be responsible for various administrative duties within the HR function. This will include responding to generic HR queries, employment references, change to T&C letters, processing leavers, vacancy uploads, issuing contracts for new starters, completing right to work and onboarding checks as well as dealing with basic payroll administration.

This role will suit a candidate who is available immediately and has experience in a varied administrative position within a HR function so you can hit the ground running with the above named duties.

The hourly rate is paying up to £14 per hour dependant on experience with the ability to work on a hybrid basis.

• Review and develop HR policies to ensure they are clear, fair and compliant with employment legislation.
• Provide expert guidance on complex HR casework, including conduct, performance and attendance matters.
• Support organisational projects requiring HR and policy expertise, particularly those influencing workforce culture.
• Build strong relationships with managers and colleagues to promote consistent and fair people practices.
• Contribute to the development of learning resources and training that strengthen people management capability.

• Lead and support job evaluation activity, ensuring roles are evaluated fairly, consistently and transparently.
• Advise managers on role design, grading outcomes and job evaluation processes.
• Maintain and develop job evaluation frameworks, processes and supporting documentation.
• Analyse role and workforce data to inform pay, grading and organisational design decisions.

• Build positive working relationships across all levels of the organisation.
• Interpret and present information clearly, providing evidence-based advice and recommendations.
• Manage sensitive and complex situations with professionalism, sound judgement and discretion.
• Balance strategic thinking with a practical, solution-focused approach.
• Champion fair, consistent and transparent people practices.

• Providing day-to-day HR advice to managers.
• Supporting Employee Relations cases including disciplinary, grievance, absence and performance.
• Managing your own caseload with support from senior colleagues.
• Drafting HR documentation and correspondence.
• Supporting formal meetings where appropriate.
• Building strong client relationships.
• Assisting with HR projects, audits, policy updates and training.
• Keeping up to date with employment law and HR best practice.

• Experience in an HR Assistant, People Assistant, HR Coordinator or similar role.
• Exposure to Employee Relations processes.
• A good understanding of UK employment law.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• A proactive attitude and genuine desire to develop a career in HR.

• CIPD Level 5 (or working towards it).
• Experience in education or a unionised environment.

• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service.
• Your birthday off.
• Holiday purchase scheme.
• Pension scheme.
• BUPA Healthcare Cashback Plan.
• Free onsite parking.
• Clear career development pathway.
• Ongoing learning and development.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Free fruit and snacks.
• Time off for special family events.
• Regular company social events.

We are pleased to introduce the role of Payroll Manager, which will strengthen our payroll operations and support our commitment to paying our colleagues accurately and on time. This role will support the Head of Payroll and Projects, while supporting the Payroll Supervisors and lead by example. As the Payroll Manager you will oversee all the payroll processes, ensure compliance with statutory requirements, and work closely with HR and Finance to improve systems, reporting, and employee support.

Your place of work will be based in the offices in Worsley. We do operate a hybrid working policy and we expect the hours worked to support the business requirements.

Flexibility is offered with the business operating between the hours of 07:00 – 17:00 on a 37.5-hour contract. 

• Support & manage Payroll Supervisor with their team of payroll Clerks 
• Manage and support payroll processing for all employees accurately and on schedule.
• Ensure compliance with payroll legislation, tax regulations and employment laws.
• Maintain accurate payroll records and employee compensation data.
• Calculate salaries, overtime, bonuses, commissions, and deductions 
• To include benefit in kind and pension calculations, to complete P11D records until in Real Time Information 
• Prepare payroll reports for management and regulatory authorities 
• Resolve payroll discrepancies and employee payroll queries.
• Manage and support with payroll software and recommend system improvements 
• Coordinate payroll-related activities with HR, Finance, and external agencies including sending payment lists to Treasury in advance of payments.
• Support preparing reports for management and regulatory authorities
• Support to resolve payroll discrepancies and employee payroll queries. 
• Ensure timely payment of taxes, pensions and statutory deductions 
• Support internal and external payroll audits 
• Develop and implement payroll policies and procedures

Key Skills 

• Strong numerical and analytical skills
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Leadership and team management abilities to support the payroll team with further development including the supervisors 
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Confidentiality and integrity in handling sensitive information
• Time management and organisational skills 
• Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines in a fast-paced payroll department 
• Strong technical problem-solving skills, both written and verbal 
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Self-starter, able to work independently and as part of a team
• Forward thinking, able to anticipate risks an issues
• High Level of integrity, professionalism, and business focused 
• Commitment to continuous learning and improvement by delivering to the payroll team

Required 

• Payroll Supervisory / Management experience with proven experience in a similar role with multi payroll environments
• Strong advance Knowledge of payroll legislation, tax regulations and employment laws within payroll.
• Experience using payroll, time management & HR systems 
• Advance proficiency in Microsoft Excel and payroll reporting

Systems (preferred but not essential 

• Civica Payroll
• Sage 50 
• ADP Timesheet Management 

Qualifications (preferred but not essential)

• CIPP Accreditation
• Management 
• Basic Accounting 

We offer a competitive salary based on experience along with a full benefits package.

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We are Armed Forces-friendly. We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, armed forces veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners.

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We value the variety of experience, perspective, and other points of difference our workforce, clients, and supply chain offer.

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