HR Generalist

Jane Street; City Of London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in London is seeking an HR Generalist to support their HR team. The role involves helping employees and managers with HR policies and processes, and contributing to HR projects. Ideal candidates should have a degree and experience in HR, possess strong communication skills, and be comfortable in a fast-paced environment. The position offers growth through learning and collaboration in a dedicated team.

Qualifications

• Excited by a truly generalist role with an emphasis on operational excellence.
• Experienced with delivering operational projects both independently and in teams.
• Intellectually curious and eager to learn.

Responsibilities

• Support employees and managers with HR policies and processes.
• Assist with HR projects and operational improvements.
• Collaborate across global teams within HR.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Operational excellence

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher qualification

Tools

Workday

Job description

We are looking for an HR Generalist to support our growing London HR team. This role is for someone who loves helping people and solving problems, particularly through making HR processes work seamlessly.

You’ll play a direct role in supporting our employees and managers with queries around our policies and processes, while also assisting with HR projects and operational improvements. These responsibilities require incredible attention to detail, as well as the highest levels of internal and external confidentiality.

The projects you work on will provide an opportunity to collaborate across global teams within and outside of HR, giving you exposure to a wide range of HR work across our offices. The right person will be eager to learn and not afraid to ask questions. You should be willing to accept feedback from others and look at any mistake as an opportunity to learn and grow.

Our HR team is an extremely dedicated group of people who enjoy working collaboratively to keep Jane Street an excellent place to work. You’ll work alongside our seasoned team to learn how we create a rewarding employee experience and the strategy behind our approach.

About You

• Have a bachelor's degree or higher qualification (CIPD preferred but not required)
• Excited by a truly generalist role, with an emphasis on operational excellence
• Experienced with delivering operational projects independently and in larger cross-functional teams
• Enjoy helping people and solving problems; experienced with advising employees on HR-related matters
• Experienced with Workday (or similar HRIS) and willing to own administrative tasks
• Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both spoken and written
• Discreet and capable of exercising sound judgement with sensitive information
• Able to think big‑picture, whilst getting even the smallest details right
• Intellectually curious and eager to learn; humble about what you know and don’t know; not afraid to ask questions and admit mistakes
• Reliable and flexible team player, willing to jump in and help colleagues, with a positive attitude
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced environment
• Comfortable challenging current processes and looking for ways to improve

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