Rewards and People Services Business Partner

The Opportunity

We’re partnering with an FMCG business offering a unique hybrid opportunity designed to suit candidates who enjoy both operational payroll and strategic HR and rewards work.

This role is structured as:

• Initial contract phase with a payroll-heavy focus to stabilise and optimise operations


• Clear pathway to a permanent role with a broader remit across remuneration, benefits and HR partnering

This is ideal for someone who wants to step up from payroll into a more strategic HR and rewards career path.

Phase 1: Payroll Operations (Contract Focus)

You will initially take ownership of payroll operations, ensuring accuracy, compliance and process improvement.

• Standalone outsourced payroll with 450 employees on payroll


• Manage and optimise UKG/Kronos and One View systems


• Payroll reconciliations, reporting and audit readiness


• Maintain payroll calendars and ensure legislative compliance


• Partner closely with Finance on controls, governance and data integrity


• Identify and implement process improvements across payroll operations

Phase 2: Total Rewards & HR (Permanent Pathway)

Depending on your interests and capabilities, the role has scope to expand into a broader HR and rewards function.

• Lead remuneration review cycles, both annual and ad hoc


• Conduct benchmarking and provide insights to leadership


• Manage and enhance employee benefits and recognition programs


• Support HR operations and continuous improvement initiatives


• Deliver data-driven insights across payroll, rewards and workforce trends


• Partner with senior stakeholders across HR and Finance

About You

We’re looking for someone who can own payroll from day one but is motivated to grow into a strategic HR and rewards role.

• 5+ years’ experience in payroll, remuneration or rewards


• Strong end-to-end payroll expertise in complex environments


• Experience with UKG/Kronos is essential


• Solid understanding of payroll legislation and governance


• Exposure to remuneration reviews, benefits or HR analytics is highly regarded


• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills


• High attention to detail with a process improvement mindset

Why This Role?

• Clear temp-to-perm pathway, not just a contract


• Opportunity to transition from payroll into strategic HR and rewards


• Join a high-growth, globally recognised FMCG business


• Work in a collaborative, high-performing environment


• Real ownership and visibility across HR and Finance


• 1 day work from home