Human Resources Services Manager

** HR Services Manager (Reward & Payroll) – Warrington - (3 days office / 2 days home) - £60,000 + £6000 Car Allowance + Excellent Benefits – 12 Months Maternity Cover
** About the Client

This opportunity is with a well-established organisation in the Environmental Services sector. With a strong presence across multiple UK sites, they are currently undergoing a period of transformation in their HR operations function. They embrace flexibility and adaptability, empowering their teams to find the best solutions and drive meaningful change.🎈

This is a pivotal role responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the HR Services team, overseeing payroll, reward, and benefits processes, and ensuring smooth execution of cyclical HR and reward activities. You'll lead and manager a team of coordinators and advisors while working closely with senior stakeholders across the business to deliver an efficient, compliant, and forward-thinking people service. Duties will include:

• Leading and supporting the HR Services and Payroll team, ensuring clear priorities and strong performance (previous team management is a must)
• Acting as the subject matter expert for reward, payroll, and benefits administration
• Assisting with the implementation of a new HRIS with current migration underway
• Driving improvements in systems and processes to reduce administrative workload
• Owning the Payroll Governance process and managing third-party provider relationships
• Supporting annual reward processes including salary review, bonus, and benefits renewals. Partnering with Finance on pay‑related changes and working through compliance updates
• Collaborating on HRIS improvements, ensuring data integrity
• Managing several exciting HR projects that need rolling‑out
• Occasional UK‑wide travel, with all expenses covered (likely once every few months)🏢

You will bring team management experience, solid skills in payroll and reward within a fast‑paced environment, ideally from manufacturing, engineering, or similar sectors. Strong leadership skills, a hands‑on approach, and confidence working across HR systems are key.🌟

You’ll join a collaborative HR function at a time of real impact, with exposure to transformation projects and system upgrades. This is a brilliant opportunity to take ownership, lead a team, and shape the future of HR operations.💯

If this super HR maternity cover opportunity has sparked your interest, I’m eagerly looking forward to your contact! To advance your next career move, please reach out to Lucy‑Emma at Wade Macdonald today –  Or send your CV through the designated portal. Your next career move awaits!🚀