HR Operations Specialist

HR Operations Specialist
Blackburn - Hybrid Working
3-4 Month Fixed-Term Contract
£28,000 - £30,000 per annum (Pro rata)

Are you an experienced HR Operations professional who enjoys delivering a seamless employee experience and thrives in a fast-paced environment?

We're working with a well-established organisation to recruit a HR Operations Specialist on an initial 3-4 month fixed-term contract. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a collaborative People team, supporting the full employee lifecycle while ensuring a high-quality, efficient HR service.

The Role

As part of the HR Operations team, you'll play a key role in delivering accurate, compliant and customer-focused HR administration across a broad range of activities. You'll support employees and managers throughout the employment lifecycle, ensuring processes are completed efficiently while maintaining excellent service standards.

You'll also work closely with internal stakeholders including Payroll, Finance and wider HR teams to ensure people processes run smoothly and continuously improve.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage HR administration across the full employee lifecycle, from onboarding through to leaving.
• Coordinate new starter and leaver processes, ensuring a positive employee experience.
• Process contractual changes and maintain accurate employee records within the HR system.
• Support payroll activities, including pensions and employee benefits administration.
• Respond to HR queries from employees and managers, providing guidance on policies and procedures.
• Produce reports and HR data to support business decision-making and ensure data accuracy.
• Carry out regular audits to maintain compliance and data integrity.
• Support absence management administration and ensure processes are followed consistently.
• Work alongside external suppliers and process invoices where required.
• Contribute to HR projects and identify opportunities to improve processes and ways of working.

About You

We're looking for someone who has:

• Previous experience in a People Operations, HR Administration or HR Shared Services environment.
• Strong knowledge of HR processes across the employee lifecycle.
• Experience supporting payroll, benefits or pensions administration.
• Excellent attention to detail and confidence working with HR systems and employee data.
• A customer-focused approach with strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to prioritise a varied workload and work accurately under pressure.
• A proactive mindset with a genuine interest in improving processes and delivering an excellent employee experience.

What's on Offer

• Initial 3-4 month fixed-term contract
• Hybrid working based in Blackburn
• Opportunity to join a supportive and collaborative People team
• Varied role with broad exposure across People Operations
• Immediate start available

If you're an experienced HR professional looking for your next interim opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.

Please apply to Leanne Boddy at Macmillan Davies.