HR Advisor – 12 month FTC

Oakleaf; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sugar business in London is seeking an experienced HR Advisor to join their team on a 12-month FTC. The role involves providing expertise on payroll, benefits, and ensuring compliance with employment legislation. Ideal candidates will have strong HR advisory experience and excel in a fast-paced environment. This opportunity offers competitive salary and excellent benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Excellent benefits

Hands-on HR experience in a global business

Qualifications

• Collaborative and proactive approach to HR.
• Experience managing international payroll and benefits.
• Strong attention to detail in handling HR data.

Responsibilities

• Provide expertise on compensation and benefits.
• Ensure HR practices are compliant with legislation.
• Manage UK and international payroll processes.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong understanding of employment legislation

Proven HR advisory experience

Experience with HRIS and people data

Comfortable in a fast-paced environment

Tools

HRIS

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HR Advisor – 12 month FTC, City of London

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Client:

Oakleaf

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City of London, United Kingdom

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Other

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Yes

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Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

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Job Description:

I am proud to be partnering with a world leading sugar business who are seeking a HR Advisor to join their busy team.

HR Advisor – International | London | Growing Global Business
Location: London Bridge – 5 days a week
Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits
12 months FTC

I am currently seeking an experienced HR Advisor with international exposure to join this dynamic and growing HR team in London. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in a global business during a period of rapid expansion. You’ll work closely with stakeholders across multiple regions, acting as a trusted expert on payroll, benefits, compensation, and HR systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide subject matter expertise across the business on compensation, benefits, and policy.
• Stay informed of employment legislation and ensure HR practices remain compliant and progressive.
• Support wider HR initiatives and projects, maintaining strong relationships across departments.
• Assist the Head of HR on ad-hoc employee relations matters when required.

Payroll, Benefits & Reward:

• Coordinate timely and accurate processing of UK and international payrolls with Finance, external providers, and leadership.
• Act as the first point of contact for payroll queries across all regions.
• Manage employee benefits and pension schemes, ensuring legal compliance and operational excellence.
• Support global reward programmes including share schemes and annual awards.
• Conduct compensation analysis and global benchmarking to support business decisions.
• Deliver compelling reward insights to executive leadership and external auditors.
• Advise on family leave policies and conduct benefit inductions and Q&A sessions.

HRIS & Data Management:

• Maintain accurate and GDPR-compliant employee records through regular audits.
• Drive process improvements and support HR tech initiatives to enhance reporting and self-service tools.
• Prepare reports for leadership, audits, and regulatory bodies.
• Ensure efficient use and analysis of people data to inform business strategy.

The ideal candidate will have:

• A collaborative and proactive approach with excellent communication skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment with a global reach.
• Strong understanding of employment legislation and best practice.
• Proven HR advisory experience, including managing international payroll and benefits.
• Confident working with HRIS and people data, with strong attention to detail.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a hands-on HR role with international scope and enjoys working in a values-driven, forward-thinking business.