HR Operations & Data Specialist (Hybrid)

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Competitive salary

Job summary

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP is seeking an HR professional to support the Europe HR team in London. You will handle essential HR administration, maintain GDPR-compliant records, and prepare employment documents.

You will also support HRIS processes in Workday, generate reports, and contribute to wellbeing programmes and employee engagement initiatives. The role involves liaising with Inclusion, Learning & Development, and Recruitment teams, assisting with mentoring and biannual reviews, and

Qualifications

• Interest in employment legislation and HR best practice.
• Experience with HR systems, Workday preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; credible and diplomatic.
• Strong time management and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple detailed projects and deadlines.
• Professionalism and confidentiality when handling sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Administer HR processes including absence, parental leave, sickness, probation, and leaver processes.
• Maintain GDPR-compliant personnel records and employment templates.
• Support specialist teams (Inclusion, Learning & Development, Recruitment) as needed.
• Process employee lifecycle changes in Workday and ensure data accuracy.
• Create regular and ad hoc HR reports; analyse data using Excel and provide insights.
• Support wellbeing programmes and manage health-related benefits.
• Assist with employee relations, engagement initiatives, and mentoring programmes.
• Assist with biannual associate reviews and development activities.

Skills

Employment law interest

Workday experience

Written & verbal communication

Time management

Organisational skills

Multitasking

Attention to detail

IT skills

Ambassador for HR

Tools

Workday

Job description

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP is seeking an HR professional to support the Europe HR team in London. You will handle essential HR administration, maintain GDPR-compliant records, and prepare employment documents.

You will also support HRIS processes in Workday, generate reports, and contribute to wellbeing programmes and employee engagement initiatives. The role involves liaising with Inclusion, Learning & Development, and Recruitment teams, assisting with mentoring and biannual reviews, and