Overview

A lead, HR Search Partner who specialises in HR appointments across global Financial Services. This includes both permanent and interim hires across…

Role: Interim HR Operations & Reward Lead

Duration: 12-Month fixed term contract

Location: Remote – can be based anywhere in the UK

Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 plus contract completion bonus and excellent benefits.

Start: Targeted start date of November 2025

We are seeking an experienced HR Operations & Reward professional to join a leading organisation in the financial services sector on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This role will take responsibility for;

• Leading on cyclical reward processes – such as role benchmarking, and bonus rounds etc.
• Payroll Oversight (outsourced)
• MI reporting – monthly and quarterly
• Benefits Administration
• Oversight of Employee Lifecycle processes

You’ll be joining a lean but high-performing HR team, reporting to the Head of HR, and will play a key role in keeping the wheels turning smoothly during the 12 month period.

The Role

This is a key role in the HR department and your responsibilities will include, but not be limited to;

• Lead on compensation processes (year-end, benchmarking, queries, data management).
• Oversee payroll operations (delivered by an outsourced provider)
• Maintain and develop HR systems
• Manage HR reporting & MI (monthly/quarterly reports, ad hoc analysis).
• Ensure smooth vendor management across HR systems and benefits platforms.
• Act as the subject matter expert and escalation point for HR operations queries.
• Provide stability, compliance, and confidence across HR operations.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong experience across HR operations, reward, payroll, and reporting/MI – ideally derived from working in a small-medium sized organisation.
• Financial services sector experience would be advantageous, but not a prerequisite.
• Hands-on, detail-driven, and comfortable challenging data and spotting anomalies.
• HR systems and benefits platform experience
• Analytical mindset with excellent Excel/Power BI skills.
• Confident working in a lean HR function, rolling up your sleeves when required.
• Financial services background helpful, but not essential.

The Package

• Fully remote location – based anywhere in the UK
• Completion bonus (paid at end of contract)
• Excellent benefits, including a very generous pension

Interested? For more information please email Charlie.garside@middlemore.co.uk and be sure to apply directly here on LinkedIn.

Additional information

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Human Resources
• Industries: Financial Services and Banking