HR Generalist-Maternity Cover

Responsibilities

• Manage day to day HR administration for UK and US
• Maintain employee records
• Manage benefits administration
• Manage employment contracts
• Undertake employment verifications
• Manage HR Information System (UKG)
• Perform onboarding for all new starters
• In conjunction with Finance and external payroll provider, process payroll
• Be first line of contact for handling employee payroll and general queries
• Develop and improve HR and payroll processes
• Support wider HR activities eg performance management, salary reviews, training, etc
• Support employee engagement activities, including organising events, etc.
• Involvement in compliance requirements, including supporting audits
• Keeping abreast of employment legislation and HR best practice
• Supporting projects & initiatives as appropriate
• Continually reviewing processes and procedures to ensure optimum departmental efficiency and compliance with employment legislation
• Involvement in metrics generation to drive business improvement
• Responsible for office supply purchases

Skills and Experience

• Minimum of 2 years’ in a similar HR role, ideally in a technology environment but not essential
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, including strong Excel and Powerpoint skills
• Experience of managing an HRIS – UKG desirable
• Foundational knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
• Experience of working with external payroll provider to process payroll
• Experience of working with benefits providers and administering compensation and benefit schemes
• Experience of providing HR support to US employees desirable but not essential
• Professional and confident with strong communication skills (written and oral)
• Excellent organisational skills including ability to manage own time, multi task and meet deadlines
• Attention to detail – ‘right first time’ approach
• Sense of urgency, able to work to tight deadlines and reprioritise where needed
• Drive to see a project/task/query through to completion without chasing
• Equally effective working alone or as part of a team
• High level of accountability
• High discretion and ethics, handling confidential information in a trustworthy manner
• Ability and confidence to challenge current HR administrative practices and processes, recommending change where appropriate
• Eagerness to learn and develop

Minimum Qualifications

• CIPD qualification, ideally Level 3
• ‘A’ level or equivalent standard of education
• GCSE ‘O’ level Grade A-C in English and Math’s