442 HR Specialist

Groupe ProductLife; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global HR firm is looking for an experienced HR professional to develop relationships and support HR activities across the UK, Ireland, and Northern Europe. Responsibilities include overseeing HR administration, performance management, and conducting interviews. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in HR, ideally within a multinational context, and knowledge of UK and Ireland employment legislation. Competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in HR.
• Experience in a global company is ideal.
• Knowledge of UK and Ireland legislation.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with employees and management.
• Support HR activities across multiple regions.
• Oversee HR administration activities.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Organizational skills

Ability to manage tasks and priorities

Adaptability

Proactive work style

Education

Degree or CIPD level

Tools

Excel

HR IT tools

Job description

Specific activities and responsibilities:

• Develop trusting relationships with employees, managers and HR team.
• Support HR activities in UK, Ireland, BeNeLux and Northern Europe.
• Work closely with the HRSS support to manage and oversee HR administration activities.
• HR activities – contract and letter preparation, benefits support, visa support, processes and payroll knowledge.
• Support performance management, redundancy, stress management, absence management, maternity, parental leave etc. and other HR processes.
• Conduct HR interviews.
• Contribute to policy development, keeping on top of any employment law changes and policy updates and advise on HR policies
• Participate in Wellbeing & Social Group for UK & IE · Support any other HR related projects
• UK Office management support: archiving, Health & Safety, events organising, ESG annual data collection etc.

Required education:

• Degree or CIPD level, desirable

Required experience :

• 5+ years experience in HR
• HR experience ideally in a global company
• Needs to have potential to grow and develop
• UK and Ireland legislation, knowledge & experience as a minimum, other countries ideal but not essential, but willingness to learn and grow expertise in other countries.

Required languages:

• (other than English) Other language a benefit but not necessary

Required technical skills:

• UK legislation and process knowledge
• Ability to learn other country legislation to support i.e. Ireland, Nordics, BeNeLux ·
• UK Visa application experience ·
• Command of Excel and HR IT tools
• Ability to manage a variety of tasks and priorities

Additional experience and/or skills:

• Good oral and written communication
• Well organised with ability to manage a variety of tasks and priorities
• Assertive · Creative, innovate, adaptable and flexible mindset
• Able to work within changing and challenging environments
• Able to work in multicultural environment
• Work autonomously and proactively
• Good command of Excel and IT tools
• Ability to cultivate and establish relations