HR Generalist (Maternity Cover)

Michael Kors (Capri); Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cross-Brand Discounts & Private Sales

Paid Parental Leave

Generous holiday & vacation allowance

Job summary

Michael Kors in London is seeking an experienced HR Generalist to join our HR team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role covers the employee lifecycle and acts as a subject matter expert for HR systems, especially the Legion time and attendance project.

Fluent in English and French language skills are preferred. You will maintain accurate HR data, support managers and employees, ensure policy compliance, and produce HR reports to inform business decisions.

Qualifications

• Experience as HR Generalist, HR Advisor, or similar operational HR role.
• Hands-on experience administering HR systems and employee databases.
• Strong experience with time and attendance systems.
• Experience producing HR reports, analyzing HR data and resolving data-quality issues.
• Excellent Excel skills and data management.
• Ability to build effective relationships with managers and Payroll.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day HR advice and operational support across the employee lifecycle.
• Act as administrator for HR information systems and maintain employee records.
• Assist with HR policies execution and data protection compliance.
• Support introduction and testing of the Legion time and attendance system.
• Generate HR reports and analytics to support decisions.
• Collaborate with managers, Payroll and other stakeholders.

Skills

HR Generalist

HR systems

Time and attendance

HR data reporting

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Stakeholder comms

Education

CIPD qualification

Tools

Workday

Legion

Job description

Michael Kors is always interested in hearing from talented, globally-minded individuals with a passion for fashion.

If you enjoy working in a creative, fast-paced environment, then we would love to hear from you!

Michael Kors is always interested in hearing from talented, globally-minded individuals with a passion for fashion.

If you enjoy working in a creative, fast-paced environment, then #korscareers would love to hear from you!

"I feel really lucky to be surrounded by such a great team. I'm not only grateful that they've helped me achieve my goals, but also that I can give them a place where they can achieve theirs."

- Michael Kors -

Job Title: HR Generalist

Reports to: Senior HR Manager

Division: Michael Kors

Location: London

We have an exciting opportunity for an HR Generalist in our London office.

What You'll Do

We are seeking an experienced and proactive HR Generalist French speaker to join our HR team on a 12-month fixed term contract. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive HR support across the employee lifecycle while acting as a key administrator and subject matter expert for HR systems, with particular responsibility for providing administrative support during the implementation of our new time and attendance system (Legion).

This role requires a highly organised HR professional with strong operational knowledge, excellent attention to detail and the ability to maintain accurate employee data, support managers and employees, and ensure compliance with company policies and applicable employment legislation.

Fluent in English and at least one of the following language : French

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

HR Operations

• Provide day-to-day HR advice and operational support to managers and employees across a range of HR matters, across our EMEA Region.
• Support onboarding, employee changes and offboarding activities.
• Maintain accurate employee records in line with data protection and confidentiality requirements.
• Assist with the administration and consistent application of HR policies and procedures.

HR Systems and Data Management

• Act as a key administrator for the organization's HR information systems.
• Create, update and maintain employee records, ensuring information is complete, accurate and timely.
• Produce routine and ad hoc HR reports and analytics to support operational and business decisions.
• Support system implementations, user acceptance testing and continuous improvement activity.
• Provide guidance and training to managers and employees on HR system processes and functionality.

Compliance and Reporting

• Ensure HR administration and system processes comply with company policy and applicable employment legislation.
• Prepare regular HR metrics, dashboards and management information.
• Maintain the highest standards of confidentiality when handling personal and sensitive information.

You’ll Need to Have:

Essential

• Previous experience in an HR Generalist, HR Advisor or comparable operational HR role.
• Demonstrable hands-on experience administering HR systems and employee databases.
• Strong experience of operating or supporting time and attendance systems.
• Good knowledge of HR processes across the employee lifecycle.
• Experience producing reports, analysing HR data and resolving data-quality issues.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
• Excellent attention to detail, organisation and prioritisation skills.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with managers, employees, Payroll and other stakeholders.

Desirable

• Experience with systems such as Workday, Legion or an equivalent platform.
• Experience supporting payroll interfaces, payroll validation or related processes
• CIPD qualification, or currently working towards CIPD accreditation.
• Experience contributing to a Time and Attendance system implementation, testing or process-improvement projects.

Personal Attributes

• Professional, approachable and customer focused.
• Analytical, solutions oriented and confident resolving system and data issues.
• Highly organised, dependable and able to work independently.
• Discreet and trustworthy, with sound judgement when handling confidential information.
• A clear communicator who can explain processes and systems to a range of users.
• Committed to accuracy, service quality and continuous improvement.

Note:

This job description outlines the principal responsibilities of the role. Duties may reasonably change to reflect business needs during the 12-month fixed term contract.

MK Perks:

From your very first day with us, we want you to feel welcomed, supported, and truly part of the team. To help make your experience rewarding, we offer a range of benefits designed to enrich your journey.

• Cross-Brand Discounts & Private Employee Sales - Enjoy exclusive savings across all Capri brands.
• Paid Parental Leave - Take meaningful time off to bond with your growing family.
• Generous Holiday and Vacation Allowance - Recharge with paid time throughout the year.
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