HR Operations Coordinator

PZ Cussons; Pendlebury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consumer goods company in Pendlebury is seeking an HR Shared Services professional to improve employee experience and manage HR processes. The role requires proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook, and experience with HR systems like Workday. Candidates should be self-motivated, resilient, and possess excellent communication skills. The company values diversity and has a commitment to an inclusive hiring process.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR Shared Service or Operations team.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.
• Experience with data analysis and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Deliver HR excellence within the HR Shared Services team.
• Manage shared workload of HR and payroll queries.
• Support invoicing and procurement processes.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Workday HR Systems

Data Analysis

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Team Collaboration

AI Tools

Job description

Responsibilities

• To deliver HR excellence as part of the HR Shared Services team.
• Proactively collaborating with internal and external stakeholders alike, you will create moments that matter.
• Through the progressive use of AI and the adoption of a continuous improvement ethos, you will deliver and improve our right first time, employee first experience on an on-going basis.
• Administer, simplify and where possible continually improve the end-to-end employee cycle (joiner, movers, leaver etc.) policies and processes to ensure all our employees have a wonderful experience whenever and whatever the change in their circumstances.
• Effectively manage a shared workload of incoming cases via a shared Outlook Inbox, tracking workload while effectively and proactively managing stakeholder expectations.
• Be the first point of contact for all HR and payroll queries, interacting with employees, line managers and HR colleagues as required, providing accurate and timely advice whilst maintaining the highest standards of customer service.
• Work with the relevant outsourced providers to ensure monthly, cyclical and end of year payroll and employee benefits services are delivered in line with agreed KPIs.
• Effectively maintain key HR systems, including Workday and our externally hosted Benefits platform.
• Support with any ad-hoc data requests and partner with HRIS as required to deliver complex requests.
• Support the invoicing process (via SAP) including completion of purchase requisitions, purchase orders and creating new vendors.
• Support project work as required to enable the achievement of broader team goals and priorities.

Key Stakeholders

• Line managers & Employees
• HR colleagues and Leadership Team
• Group Finance, HR Information Systems and Procurement teams.
• Contracted third-party providers - Payroll, Occupational Health and Benefits providers.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a HR Shared Service or Operations team, providing administrative support to key stakeholders.
• Good operational experience of lifecycle administration and key processes - e.g. Joiner, Mover and Leaver process management.
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word and critically Outlook.
• Experience of Workday HR systems.
• Understanding of general benefits administration.
• Experience of collating and working with data and the ability to support the analysis of the data to identify themes.
• Use of AI tools to understand and improve existing processes and improve overall knowledge and capability with the HR Shared Services Team.
• Experience of providing first line policy advice to Employees and Line Managers.
• Self‑motivated, resilient, and able to embrace change.
• Great team player, excellent relationship building and communication skills.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills, attention to detail, accuracy and ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to prioritise and manage own workload as required.
• A team player who has a hands‑on approach to actively supporting the wider team across all activities.

At PZ Cussons, we value diversity and make sure everyone feels included. We want our team to reflect society and our global customers. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and your unique perspective helps us develop brands and create new products for our consumers.

Please note that we are not able to offer visa sponsorship or assist with relocation support for this role. Applicants must have the right to work in the country where this role is located before applying. If you need extra support during this process, please inform us so that we can accommodate your needs appropriately. It is important to us that all candidates feel recognised and have a good experience with PZ Cussons as part of our commitment to inclusivity.

PZ Cussons is a FTSE250 listed consumer goods business, headquartered in Manchester, UK. We employ around 2,600 people across our operations in Europe, North America, Asia‑Pacific and Africa. Since our founding in 1884, we have been creating products to delight, care for and nourish consumers. Across our core categories of Hygiene, Baby and Beauty, our trusted and well‑loved brands include Carex, Childs Farm, Cussons Baby, Imperial Leather, Morning Fresh, Original Source, Premier, Sanctuary Spa and St. Tropez.

Sustainability and the wellbeing of our employees and communities everywhere are at the heart of our business model and strategy, and captured by our purpose: For everyone, for life, for good.