HR Advisor - 12 month FTC

Oakleaf Partnership; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global sugar business is seeking an experienced HR Advisor to join their London team. The ideal candidate will provide expertise in payroll and benefits while supporting HR initiatives. With a proactive approach, you will manage employee data and ensure compliance. This role offers competitive salary and excellent benefits in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Proven HR advisory experience in a global business.
• Strong understanding of benefits management.
• Comfortable with HRIS and data management.

Responsibilities

• Provide expertise on compensation, benefits, and policy.
• Coordinate UK and international payroll processes.
• Maintain GDPR-compliant employee records.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Experience with international payroll

Proactive attitude

Attention to detail

Understanding of employment legislation

Tools

HR Information Systems (HRIS)

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.