HR Operations & Data Specialist – UK

BYD Europe; Uxbridge Moor; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration and pension

25 holidays (+5 optional)

Commuting allowance

Team-building events

European transition to Zero Emissions

Job summary

BYD Europe is seeking an HR Generalist to manage the employee lifecycle, probation, and HR administration in the UK. The role requires fluency in Chinese and English, strong Excel skills, and meticulous data handling.

You will work with the HR team to provide end-to-end support across onboarding, changes in employment terms, and offboarding. The successful candidate will uphold data protection standards, manage HR records, and contribute to regular HR reporting, with opportunities to support

Qualifications

• Fluency in both Chinese and English to communicate with Chinese-speaking stakeholders and English-speaking colleagues.
• Strong Excel skills including PivotTables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, SUMIFS/COUNTIFS, IF functions and data handling.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail to manage multiple deadlines.
• Understanding of confidentiality, data protection and HR record management.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with the HR team.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day HR administration across the employee lifecycle including onboarding, transfers, changes to terms and offboarding.
• Prepare and maintain employment contracts, offer letters, amendments and HR documentation.
• Coordinate pre-employment checks, right-to-work checks and onboarding arrangements.
• Ensure employee records and HR systems are accurate and up to date.
• Support departures with resignation documentation, exit processes and final arrangements.
• Coordinate probation review processes and ensure timelines are met.
• Maintain probation records and escalate issues to the HR Manager.
• Handle general HR paperwork, filing and documentation.
• Support HR reports, employee data summaries and management updates.
• Provide administrative support for HR policies and projects.
• Maintain and update employee databases, headcount trackers and onboarding/offboarding records.
• Prepare regular HR reports and analyse data for decision-making.
• Use Excel to manage large datasets and validate data.
• Ensure data accuracy, confidentiality and consistency across HR records.

Skills

Fluency in Chinese and English

Strong Excel skills

Organisational skills

Confidentiality and data protection

Independent working with team

Tools

Excel

Job description

BYD Europe is seeking an HR Generalist to manage the employee lifecycle, probation, and HR administration in the UK. The role requires fluency in Chinese and English, strong Excel skills, and meticulous data handling.

You will work with the HR team to provide end-to-end support across onboarding, changes in employment terms, and offboarding. The successful candidate will uphold data protection standards, manage HR records, and contribute to regular HR reporting, with opportunities to support