Interim HR & Payroll Officer

  • Reed
  • Mar 17, 2026
Seasonal Accounting

Job Description

Reed HR are working alongside a large Educational Establishment based in South East London who are recruiting for an experienced Interim HR & Payroll Officer for initially 5 months.

Based on the duties of this role, full time in the office will be required.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Follow up outstanding documentation to ensure that there is no adverse impact to employees relating to pay, tax, pensions, etc.

• Input new starter information is entered onto HRIS in a timely manner to ensure there is no delay to payments.

• Collate and input leavers, contract variations, unpaid leave, sickness absence, maternity / paternity etc, unpaid days, timesheets/overtime, Bike2Work, season ticket loans, and expenses onto HRIS.

• Ensure that contractual documentation is stored electronically in a consistent manner.

• Provide support with annual pay review process as requested by Reward Officer.

• Respond to payroll and general HR queries from line managers and employees in a timely manner. Process incoming mail as required.

• Liaise with external payroll provider as necessary.

• Provide support to recruitment process as necessary.

• Produce regular HR reports and metrics as directed.