HR Associate

Oakleaf Partnership; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Oakleaf Partnership is supporting a leading global financial services organisation in recruiting an HR Associate to join the People team in Central London. The role covers the full employee lifecycle and will own HR systems, data and process optimisation.

You will report to the Senior HR Business Partner and work with a wide range of stakeholders. Reporting to the Senior HR Business Partner, you will support performance management, learning and development, recruitment, onboarding and

Qualifications

• Experience in HR operations or HR administration.
• Experience in the Financial Services sector.
• Degree level or equivalent; CIPD study preferred.
• Experience using HRIS; super-user experience advantageous.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Support HR operations across performance management, learning and development, recruitment, onboarding and offboarding, payroll, benefits, and employee relations.
• Act as HRIS super-user, owning day-to-day HR system management and process improvements.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, enhance system functionality and use data to drive efficiency.
• Support Talent Acquisition activities: candidate screening, interview coordination, agency management and recruitment reporting.
• Contribute to wider People projects and initiatives and collaborate with senior HR leadership.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Communication

Relationship-building

Project management

Adaptability

Technology & data interest

HR operations experience

Education

Degree level or equivalent

CIPD study

Tools

HRIS

Job description

Oaklef Partnership is working with a leading global financial services organisation, to recruit an HR Associate to join their growing People team.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-performing, innovative organisation operating within a rapidly evolving sector. The successful candidate will play a key role across the full employee lifecycle, whilst also taking ownership of HR systems, data and process optimisation.

The role

HR Associate

• Salary: paying up to £55,000
• Location: Central London
• Permanent
• Hybrid working

Oaklef Partnership is working with a leading global financial services organisation, to recruit an HR Associate to join their growing People team.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-performing, innovative organisation operating within a rapidly evolving sector. The successful candidate will play a key role across the full employee lifecycle, whilst also taking ownership of HR systems, data and process optimisation.

The role

Reporting to the Senior HR Business Partner and working closely with the wider People team, you will provide broad HR operations support across performance management, learning and development, recruitment, onboarding and offboarding, payroll, benefits and employee relations.

A key element of the role will be acting as the HRIS super-user, taking ownership of the day-to-day management and optimisation of the HR system. You will identify opportunities to improve processes, enhance system functionality and use data to drive greater efficiency across the People function.

You will also support Talent Acquisition activity, including candidate screening, interview coordination, agency management and recruitment reporting, whilst contributing to wider People projects and initiatives.

Importantly, this role offers a clear career pathway towards an HR Business Partner position, providing exposure to a broad range of HR disciplines and the opportunity to develop commercially focused HR partnering skills. You will work closely with experienced HR professionals and gain increasing exposure to stakeholders, employee relations, organisational development and strategic People initiatives as your career progresses.

Key responsibilities

• Support the full employee lifecycle, including onboarding, offboarding, employee records, documentation and day-to-day HR queries.
• Act as the HRIS super-user, maintaining accurate employee data, supporting users and identifying opportunities to improve systems, processes and workflows.
• Support HR compliance, including data audits, GDPR requirements and pre-employment checks.
• Provide HR reporting and data analysis across areas including headcount, absence, turnover and recruitment.
• Support the Talent Acquisition process, including candidate screening, interview coordination, agency management and maintaining the ATS.
• Assist with payroll, benefits and annual remuneration processes, ensuring records and supporting documentation are accurate and up to date.
• Support learning and development initiatives, including the company's online learning platform and wider capability programmes.
• Assist with employee relations matters, handling sensitive information with discretion and supporting the preparation of relevant documentation.
• Contribute to wider HR projects and initiatives, working closely with the Senior HR Business Partner and Head of People.
  

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience within an HR, People Operations or HR administration environment.
• Experience gained within the Financial Services Sector
• A genuine interest in HR, demonstrated through previous experience, CIPD study or equivalent.
• Educated to Degree Level or equivalent
• Experience working with an HRIS; experience acting as a system super-user would be highly advantageous.
• Strong interest in technology, systems, AI and data, with a curiosity for how technology can improve HR processes.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills.
• Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• A collaborative and proactive approach, with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and continually evolving environment.
• Resilient, adaptable and committed to delivering high-quality work.

This is an excellent opportunity for an HR professional who is passionate about HR, technology, systems and data and is looking to develop their career within a dynamic, international financial services environment.