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New Day Rate role! Starting ASAP £500-600 per day We are seeking an experienced Reward Manager to join a leading financial services organisation on a day-rate contract (long-term). This role will support the design, delivery, and governance of reward strategies in a highly regulated environment. Key Responsibilities Lead and deliver reward initiatives across compensation, benefits, and performance fr click apply for full job details

A a new L&D Specialist opportunity is available at a City based insurance business. This is a generalist L&D role that will cover everything from TNA, design, delivery and ROI as well as working with senior level stakeholders (up to C Suite), performance, programme and project management as well as much more. This is a busy yet highly collegiate workplace with a people first culture click apply for full job details

Interim Payroll Manager - 12 month contract - Hertfordshire - Hybrid - up to £50,000 per annum Oakleaf Partnership is delighted to be partnering with an FMCG company, looking for an experienced Interim Payroll Manager, for a 12 month contract. This role will be responsible for leading and managing the payroll function, ensuring accurate and timely processing across all employees, while ensuring com

HR Project Manager £500 - £600 per day ASAP start 6-12months Based near Heathrow (West Drayton) Free bus shuttle available (including routes via BA HQ) 3 days on site About the Role We are seeking an experienced and driven HR Project Manager to lead the delivery of strategic HR initiatives across a dynamic, multi-country organisation click apply for full job details

Project Manager (HR) 6-month Temporary Contract Location: Hounslow, West London Hybrid Working: 3x days onsite £500 a day Start ASAP! An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Project Manager, with HR project experience, to join a forward-thinking People function and play a key role in delivering strategic HR initiatives across a multi-country, matrix organisation click apply for full job details

We are seeking an experienced Reward Consultant to support the design, implementation, and governance of competitive and equitable reward frameworks. This is an exciting opportunity to influence reward strategy, support business growth, and ensure best practice across pay, benefits, and performance. The Role As a Reward Consultant, you will: Advise on reward strategy, including pay structures, incent click apply for full job details

HR Director Private healthcare sector Permanent role Central London location 4 days on-site (non-negotiable) Base salary £110-£120K plus 15% bonus and strong pension Oakleaf is proud to be partnering with a leading global private healthcare business in their search for a HR Director for a role in one of its business units. This role will partner the CEO, CFO and Senior Management Team to provide a fully generalist service. What is the role? Our client is a looking for an outstanding and innovative HR professional to lead one of its businesses, developing a clear and robust local HR strategy, in line with the overall group HR strategy. You will be part of the senior management team and contribute towards the strategic direction of the business across all aspects of management. This is a true generalist role, and you should have experience in the all aspects of the employee life-cycle including recruitment, talent, organisational development, employee engagement and ER. You will also partner the CEO, CFO and the rest of the Senior Management Team. There is an excellent HR team that has done some excellent work in the business. Our client now wants a fresh set of eyes on the business from a HR perspective and wants to continue to improve, taking the HR team and its service from excellent to outstanding. The business is also opening two new sites which will fall under the remit of this role. Candidate profile You will be a true generalist who has the ability to think strategically and commercially. You will have the experience and confidence to business partner the C-suite, guiding, influencing, and challenging in the appropriate way. You will also be comfortable providing an operational HR service where required and understand the importance of being present. You will be innovative in your approach to HR, drawing on past experience as well as new ideas to make impact. You will be people focused, commercially astute, and know what "excellence" looks and feels like. You will be data driven with an inquisitive mind to understand the human impact behind the numbers. Ideally, you will have experience opening new business streams, and business locations, although this isn't a prerequisite. Is this the right role for you? If this sounds like an opportunity that you would like to be considered for, and your experience and skill set fit the job requirements, please submit your up to date CV and contact details.

A leading global healthcare company is looking for an experienced HR Director in Central London. This role demands a generalist HR professional to lead HR strategies aligned with overall business objectives. Responsibilities include developing HR strategies, partnering with senior executives, and managing all aspects of the employee life-cycle. The position offers a competitive salary of £110-£120K plus a 15% bonus and a strong pension plan. This is an on-site role, requiring presence in an evolving business environment with new site openings.

We are partnering with a leading professional services organisation to support their recruitment of an Employee Relations Assistant Manager on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This is a hands-on opportunity to provide trusted employee relations advice within a large and complex environment. The role will suit an experienced ER professional who enjoys working collaboratively with senior stakeholders, guiding the business through complex employee relations matters and contributing to wider people and ER initiatives. Key Responsibilities Provide expert ER advice and guidance across a broad range of employee relations matters, grounded in employment law and commercial best practice Independently manage complex ER cases from end to end, applying sound judgement and a pragmatic, business-aligned approach Act as a credible subject matter expert, influencing and advising senior stakeholders up to Partner level Support the development, review and implementation of ER policies, processes and procedures Draft clear, concise reports and recommendation papers for senior stakeholders Coach and train HR colleagues and business leaders to build ER capability across the organisation Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the ER function The Profile You will be an experienced ER professional who thrives in a fast-paced, professional services environment and enjoys working with senior stakeholders. Experience in an employee relations and policy-focused role within a large, matrix and professional environment. Proven experience of managing ER cases from low level and high volume through to complex grievances and disciplinaries. Ability to build trusted relationships with stakeholders at all levels to understand business needs and advise accordingly. Experience reviewing and drafting HR policies and implementing effective solutions with strong UK employment law knowledge. Hybrid working available.

A global professional services firm is seeking a Senior HR Manager for a 12-month fixed-term contract to provide strategic HR support across Europe. This role will lead HR Advisors and work closely with EMEA colleagues to deliver consistent HR services. Candidates must possess significant experience in HR management, particularly in complex employee relations, with strong knowledge of German employment law. Strong influencing and communication skills are essential for this impactful position.

Senior Human Resources Manager - 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract Oakleaf are partnering with a global professional services firm to recruit a Senior HR Manager on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This is a strategic, hands on role providing trusted HR advice to senior leaders across Europe in a fast paced, multi country environment. This role is covering someone moving internally to support a project. You will lead on ground HR Advisors in Europe and work closely with EMEA HR colleagues and Centres of Excellence (Talent Development, Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards) to deliver consistent, high-quality HR services. This is an exciting opportunity for a senior HR professional to influence business strategy, lead complex people initiatives, and operate at a pan European level. You must have prior experience supporting Germany. Key Responsibilities Partner with senior leaders to shape and deliver people strategies across multiple European locations circa.170 employees. Provide expert guidance on employee relations, employment legislation, consultation, and organisational change. Manage, develop, and support HR team members to ensure strong operational delivery in regional offices. Collaborate with EMEA HR colleagues and Centres of Excellence. Act as a credible escalation point for high risk or complex people matters. Requirements Significant experience as a Senior HR Manager or HR Business Partner in a multi country European environment, ideally within professional services or financial services. This is a non negotiable. Strong knowledge of employment law and employee relations in Germany and Poland. Proven experience leading and developing HR teams. Ability to influence and coach senior leaders with credibility. Experience managing complex change, restructuring, and sensitive employee relations matters. Strong commercial judgement, balancing compliance, risk, and business priorities. Exceptional communication, collaboration, and relationship management skills. Please apply and email for more information.

Head of HR Delivery 12-month FTC Based in Fareham, Hampshire Hybrid working: 3x days a week onsite £75,000-£85,000 base salary + bonus, car allowance + matched pension up to 18% Start May 2026 Lead the Engine Room of HR A senior leadership opportunity has arisen for an experienced Head of HR Delivery to lead and transform core HR services within a complex, regulated and international organisation click apply for full job details

EMEA Payroll Manager - Permanent - London - Hybrid - up to £100,000 per annum Oakleaf Partnership is delighted to be exclusively partnered with a professional services company, looking for an experienced Payroll individual, on a permanent basis. This role will be responsible for the BAU of the UK & EMEA countries, alongside leading a pivotal project to outsource the payroll function from in house click apply for full job details

A leading professional services organisation is looking for an Employee Relations Manager for a 12-month FTC in London. This hands-on role requires an experienced ER professional to provide expert advice on a variety of employee relations matters, manage ER cases, and lead a small team. The ideal candidate will possess in-depth knowledge of UK employment law and have strong stakeholder management skills. This position offers hybrid working with offices in Central London.

We are partnered with a leading professional services organisation in their recruitment of an Employee Relations Manager to join their HR function on a 12 month FTC. This is a hands-on, role providing expert, commercial employee relations advice across a large and complex business. The role will suit an experienced ER professional who is confident operating at senior stakeholder level, balancing legal risk with commercial priorities, and supporting the business through a wide range of employee relations matters and strategic initiatives. Responsibilities Provide expert, pragmatic advice to HR teams, people managers and senior stakeholders across a broad range of matters including: disciplinary, grievance, discrimination, restructures, conflict resolution, capability, settlement agreements and policy interpretation. Manage and lead the day-to-day activity, development and coaching of the Employee Relations team, acting as first point of escalation for complex and high-risk cases. Manage ER cases end to end, including investigations, documentation, attendance at meetings to successfully resolve. Lead the review, development and refinement of HR policies, ensuring consistency of approach and alignment with current legislation. Support organisational change initiatives, including restructures, acting as subject matter expert on individual and collective consultation processes. Monitor ER trends and contribute to data analysis and reporting, identifying themes, risks and opportunities and making recommendations to senior HR leadership. Key Skills Proven experience in a specialist employee relations or HR role with a strong ER focus, including complex case management and policy development. Experience of managing or coaching a small team. Confident communication and stakeholder management skills with the credibility to influence and advise at the senior level. In-depth knowledge of UK employment law, policy and process. Experience within professional services or a similarly regulated, fast-paced environment would be advantageous. Hybrid working available, with offices based in Central London.

A leading professional services organization seeks an Employee Relations Assistant Manager for a 12-month fixed-term contract in London. This role requires expertise in employee relations, managing complex cases, and influencing senior stakeholders. The successful candidate will develop and implement ER policies and support continuous improvement initiatives. Hybrid working is available. Ideal for experienced ER professionals who thrive in a collaborative environment.

EMEA Payroll Manager - Permanent - London - Hybrid - up to £100,000 per annum Oakleaf Partnership is delighted to be exclusively partnered with a professional services company, looking for an experienced Payroll individual, on a permanent basis. This role will be responsible for the BAU of the UK & EMEA countries, alongside leading a pivotal project to outsource the payroll function from in house. This role is on a hybrid basis, based in their central London office. The EMEA Payroll Manager will be assisting/overseeing duties such as: Process monthly payrolls for employees across multiple locations in the UK & EMEA regions, ensuring compliance with local regulations and legal standards Responsible for monthly processing and full reconciliation of the payroll, within agreed SLAs, ensuring accuracy, completeness and compliance with legislation, internal policy, process and controls. Lead on payroll strategies and collaborate with Finance, HR, and other departments to ensure smooth payroll operations Responsible for looking at current processes, and finding solutions to ensure that they are the most efficient, automated, and accurate way of working Record, analyse, investigate and resolve all payroll queries and reporting to the relevant persons Assist in selecting and liaising with external payroll providers Lead the creation of a comprehensive implementation plan, from initial planning to post go-live support Key Skills: Minimum of 10+ years experience of UK & EMEA payroll management Experience with payroll outsourcing or involvement in a payroll transformation project is highly desirable. A background in finance is beneficial Analytically driven and responsible for creating innovative solutions to support the business Excellent communication skills If you are interested in discussing this position in greater detail, please apply now.

A professional services company in London seeks an EMEA Payroll Manager on a permanent basis. This hybrid role involves overseeing payroll for the UK & EMEA, leading a project to outsource payroll functions, and ensuring compliance with local regulations. Candidates should have over 10 years of experience in payroll management, excellent communication skills, and a finance background is beneficial. The ideal manager will also innovate payroll processes and collaborate with HR and Finance.

We are currently working with a City-based client who are looking for a Reward Consultant to join them on an urgent 3-6 month FTC. The role is starting ASAP, 2 days per week in the office (central London). Key responsibilities are to include: Implement processes to enhance efficiency within the team and support the compensation and benefits strategy Oversee the annual compensation review and budgeting click apply for full job details

Learning Business Partner £70-£75K plus 10% bonus Perm role Can be based across the UK Hybrid Oakleaf is proud to be partnering a leading global business in their search for a Learning Business Partner to join them click apply for full job details