This is a hands-on HR role focused on operational excellence. Working closely with the Head of HR, you will manage core HR administration, maintain strong HR systems, and support managers with people processes and employee relations.
We are looking for someone with HR experience, confident in HR administration, and experienced in supporting ER matters in line with UK employment law.
Key Responsibilities HR Operations & Administration
- Manage the full employee lifecycle inPersonio, including onboarding, changes, and offboarding.
- Maintainaccurateemployee records, contracts, and documentation to ensure compliance with UK employment law.
- Draft employment contracts, probation letters, and other formal HR correspondence.
- Oversee right-to-work checks, timekeeping compliance, and audit-ready personnel files.
- Coordinate and prepare all monthly payroll changes, working closely with the Head of HR, Finance, and our payroll provider (Payescape) to ensure submissions areaccurate,timely, and fully compliant.
- Maintain and update HR policies, ensuring alignment with the UK Employee Handbook and consistency across theorganisation.
Employee Relations
- Support the Head of HR with day-to-daypeoplematters, including performance, absence management, sickness, and conduct concerns.
- Assistwith formal ER processes, including preparing documentation, drafting letters, note-taking, and ensuring ACAS-compliant procedures.
- Provide simple, clear guidance to managers on policies and people-related decisions.
Process & Systems Improvement
- Work with the Head of HR to streamline HR processes as the team scales, ensuring everythingremainssimple, efficient, and compliant.
- Support widerpeopleprojects including onboarding reviews, data reporting, policy updates, and training materials.
General HR Support
- Act as a first point of contact for employee queries across the UK team.
- Prepare monthly HR reports,peopledata, and insights for the Head of HR.
- Ensureall HR communications are consistent,accurate, and professional.