HR Operations & Continuous Improvement Advisor

AWD online; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working – 3 days in office in L

25 days annual leave

Flexi time scheme

Working Away - up to 20 calendar days

Free annual health check

Free onsite gym with pool and classes

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Training and development

Job summary

Sumitomo Corporation Europe Limited seeks an HR Operational Excellence Advisor to strengthen HR operations, ensure data integrity and deliver reliable life‑cycle support. You will work with managers and specialist teams to maintain controls, service standards and governance across regional HR services.

In this role you’ll use Excel, HR systems and structured problem‑solving to identify efficiencies and practical improvements, contributing to reporting and risk management while aligning with

Qualifications

• Experience in an HR Generalist or HR Operations role including lifecycle administration.
• Strong data handling, reporting and HR system knowledge (SuccessFactors or similar).
• Good understanding of GDPR and employment regulations; attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Administer employee lifecycle processes and data accuracy across HR systems.
• Resolve routine HR queries and provide guidance on policies and procedures.
• Support reporting, governance, risk management and compliance requirements.
• Assist with payroll inputs, year-end activity and mobility/visa records.
• Identify process improvements and support implementation across HR services.

Skills

HR Generalist

HR Operations

Data analysis

Excel

HR Systems

GDPR knowledge

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

ServiceNow

Education

Degree in Business Administration or HR

Tools

SuccessFactors

ServiceNow

Job description

Sumitomo Corporation Europe Limited seeks an HR Operational Excellence Advisor to strengthen HR operations, ensure data integrity and deliver reliable life‑cycle support. You will work with managers and specialist teams to maintain controls, service standards and governance across regional HR services.

In this role you’ll use Excel, HR systems and structured problem‑solving to identify efficiencies and practical improvements, contributing to reporting and risk management while aligning with