Source: https://deftridge.com/jobs/employment-contract-specialist/united-kingdom/ Title: HR Contract Specialist jobs in United Kingdom | Deftridge Summary: 16 part-time Employment Contract Specialist tasks in the United Kingdom, from £38 to £81 an hour. Typical rate £50 an hour; median market wage £29. United Kingdom · **Updated November 4, 2026** # Part-time Employment Contract Specialist jobs in United Kingdom 16 open Employment Contract Specialist tasks are listed for the United Kingdom, from £38 to £81 an hour. The typical rate for a senior Employment Contract Specialist here is **£50 an hour**, built from a market median wage of £29.35. At five hours a week that is about **£1,080 a month**. **£50/hr** typical rate, senior level **£29.35/hr** market median wage **£38–£81** range of open task rates **16** open tasks tied to United Kingdom or remote in United Kingdom ## Open Employment Contract Specialist tasks in United Kingdom Remote tasks and tasks tied to a city in United Kingdom. [See all 16](https://deftridge.com/jobs/#role=employment-contract-specialist&place=united-kingdom) Bundle Posted Nov 4 ### [Employment Contract Audit](https://deftridge.com/job/employment-contract-audit-london-dt-4126542/) Manager · Employment Contract Specialist Insurtech company covering small businesses · 1,001–5,000 employees **£63–£75** / hour About £550–£1,380 a month - 8–20 h a month - Hybrid · London - Starts next week [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/employment-contract-audit-london-dt-4126542/) One-off Posted Oct 29 ### [Settlement Agreement Drafting · Legal services](https://deftridge.com/job/settlement-agreement-drafting-united-kingdom-dt-2420037/) Manager · Employment Contract Specialist Legal services provider advising employers · 5,000+ employees **£59–£66** / hour About £190–£500 in total - about 6 h in total - Remote · United Kingdom - Starts next week [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/settlement-agreement-drafting-united-kingdom-dt-2420037/) One-off Posted Oct 23 ### [Employment Agreement Template · Public sector](https://deftridge.com/job/employment-agreement-template-london-dt-9797246/) Manager · Employment Contract Specialist Public-sector services provider serving health agencies · 501–1,000 employees **£73–£81** / hour About £310–£770 in total - about 7 h in total - Hybrid · London - Starts within 7 days - Top 25% for the role - Shortlisting [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/employment-agreement-template-london-dt-9797246/) Bundle Posted Oct 27 ### [Offer Letter Library (Word)](https://deftridge.com/job/offer-letter-library-leicester-dt-5749251/) Senior · Employment Contract Specialist Growth-stage games studio making multiplayer shooters · 501–1,000 employees **£38–£43** / hour About £320–£490 a month - 8–12 h a month - On-site · Leicester - Starts next week [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/offer-letter-library-leicester-dt-5749251/) One-off Posted Oct 28 ### [Restrictive Covenant Review](https://deftridge.com/job/restrictive-covenant-review-united-kingdom-dt-9541893/) Manager · Employment Contract Specialist Series C generative-AI company for document processing · 201–500 employees **£58–£67** / hour About £130–£380 in total - about 4 h in total - Remote · United Kingdom - Starts within 7 days - 11 interested [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/restrictive-covenant-review-united-kingdom-dt-9541893/) One-off Posted Oct 21 ### [Cross-Border Hire Checklist (Google Docs)](https://deftridge.com/job/cross-border-hire-checklist-united-kingdom-dt-3759461/) Senior · Employment Contract Specialist Packaged-food brand in natural personal care · 5,000+ employees **£49–£58** / hour About £160–£320 in total - about 4 h in total - Remote · United Kingdom - Starts next week - Shortlisting [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/cross-border-hire-checklist-united-kingdom-dt-3759461/) Bundle Posted Nov 3 ### [Employment Contract Audit · Insurance](https://deftridge.com/job/employment-contract-audit-united-kingdom-dt-8325914/) Senior · Employment Contract Specialist Health insurer for travel · 201–500 employees **£42–£49** / hour About £360–£910 a month - 8–20 h a month - Remote · United Kingdom - Starts within 7 days [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/employment-contract-audit-united-kingdom-dt-8325914/) One-off Posted Oct 23 ### [Settlement Agreement Drafting](https://deftridge.com/job/settlement-agreement-drafting-united-kingdom-dt-4512928/) Senior · Employment Contract Specialist Contract research organisation in vaccines · 501–1,000 employees **£48–£56** / hour About £160–£420 in total - about 6 h in total - Remote · United Kingdom - Starts within 2 weeks - 5 interested [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/settlement-agreement-drafting-united-kingdom-dt-4512928/) Bundle Posted Oct 22 ### [Employment Contract Audit (Word)](https://deftridge.com/job/employment-contract-audit-united-kingdom-dt-6872219/) Manager · Employment Contract Specialist Insurtech company · 51–200 employees **£50–£65** / hour About £460–£1,150 a month - 8–20 h a month - Remote · United Kingdom - Starts within 2 weeks - 3 interested [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/employment-contract-audit-united-kingdom-dt-6872219/) ### All 16 open Employment Contract Specialist tasks for United Kingdom Newest first, with the hourly range and where the work is done. - [Employment Contract Audit](https://deftridge.com/job/employment-contract-audit-london-dt-4126542/)£63-£75/hr · hybrid in London - [Settlement Agreement Drafting](https://deftridge.com/job/settlement-agreement-drafting-united-kingdom-dt-2420037/)£59-£66/hr · remote in the UK - [Employment Agreement Template](https://deftridge.com/job/employment-agreement-template-london-dt-9797246/)£73-£81/hr · hybrid in London - [Offer Letter Library (Word)](https://deftridge.com/job/offer-letter-library-leicester-dt-5749251/)£38-£43/hr · on site in Leicester - [Restrictive Covenant Review](https://deftridge.com/job/restrictive-covenant-review-united-kingdom-dt-9541893/)£58-£67/hr · remote in the UK - [Cross-Border Hire Checklist (Google Docs)](https://deftridge.com/job/cross-border-hire-checklist-united-kingdom-dt-3759461/)£49-£58/hr · remote in the UK - [Employment Contract Audit](https://deftridge.com/job/employment-contract-audit-united-kingdom-dt-8325914/)£42-£49/hr · remote in the UK - [Settlement Agreement Drafting](https://deftridge.com/job/settlement-agreement-drafting-united-kingdom-dt-4512928/)£48-£56/hr · remote in the UK - [Employment Contract Audit (Word)](https://deftridge.com/job/employment-contract-audit-united-kingdom-dt-6872219/)£50-£65/hr · remote in the UK - [Employment Contract Audit (Word)](https://deftridge.com/job/employment-contract-audit-united-kingdom-dt-5334017/)£50-£61/hr · remote in the UK - [Offer Letter Library](https://deftridge.com/job/offer-letter-library-united-kingdom-dt-6712379/)£52-£61/hr · remote in the UK - [Employment Agreement Template (Word)](https://deftridge.com/job/employment-agreement-template-united-kingdom-dt-2075802/)£49-£57/hr · remote in the UK - [Offer Letter Library](https://deftridge.com/job/offer-letter-library-stoke-on-trent-dt-4232145/)£51-£61/hr · hybrid in Stoke-on-Trent - [Employment Contract Audit](https://deftridge.com/job/employment-contract-audit-united-kingdom-dt-6956685/)£50-£59/hr · remote in the UK - [Offer Letter Library](https://deftridge.com/job/offer-letter-library-southampton-dt-4940672/)£42-£51/hr · hybrid in Southampton - [Employment Contract Audit](https://deftridge.com/job/employment-contract-audit-united-kingdom-dt-6664855/)£50-£61/hr · remote in the UK ## What Employment Contract Specialist pays in United Kingdom Employee wage percentiles for the role. Contractors on Deftridge earn more than the median because they carry their own costs. | Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 10th | £15.63 | £340 | £32,500 | | 25th | £22.37 | £480 | £46,500 | | Median | £29.35 | £640 | £61,000 | | 75th | £40.91 | £890 | £85,100 | | 90th | £77.20 | £1,670 | £160,600 | Source: Office for National Statistics, 2026p; aged to October 2026 with a wage index and calibrated on posted pay. [Method](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/). ### Deftridge rate by level | Level | Per hour | Per month at 5 h/week | | --- | --- | --- | | Senior | £50 | £1,080 | | Manager | £60 | £1,300 | ### About this role Prepares and reviews employment and contractor agreements for the right jurisdiction. Usual tools: Word, DocuSign, Rippling, Notion. [All Employment Contract Specialist rates by country](https://deftridge.com/jobs/employment-contract-specialist/) ## Working on the side in United Kingdom What to check before you take a task next to a full-time job. Orientation only; none of it is legal or tax advice. Checked on official pages, November 2026 - For tax year 2026 to 2027, self-employed Class 4 National Insurance is 6% on profits over £12,570 up to £50,270 and 2% on profits over £50,270. [Source](https://www.gov.uk/self-employed-national-insurance-rates) - Class 2 National Insurance does not have to be paid: with profits of £7,105 or more it is treated as paid; below that, voluntary Class 2 is £3.65 a week for 2026 to 2027. [Source](https://www.gov.uk/self-employed-national-insurance-rates) - Self Assessment: the online tax return is due by 31 January after the tax year; a second payment deadline of 31 July applies when payments on account are made; a person who needs to file and has not before must tell HMRC by 5 October. [Source](https://www.gov.uk/self-assessment-tax-returns/deadlines) Your recruiter walks through these points with you before you accept a task. 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