HR Operations & Onboarding Lead

Yokogawa; Runcorn; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension up to 12.5%

Healthcare benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Additional holiday entitlement

Job summary

Yokogawa UK is seeking an organised HR Officer to provide administrative and operational support across recruitment, onboarding, HR systems, training administration and general HR activities. You will manage multiple priorities, ensure compliance, and deliver excellent customer service to internal stakeholders, guiding employees and managers through the lifecycle from hire to offboarding.

Hybrid working in Runcorn with DBS and right-to-work checks included in pre‑employment screening.

Qualifications

• Experience as HR Administrator/Officer with handling confidential information.
• Familiar with HR systems (Workday, SAP) and Microsoft Office.
• CIPD Level 3/5 or working towards; English and Maths GCSEs completed.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate recruitment administration from vacancy approval through onboarding.
• Manage applicant tracking, interviews, and pre‑employment checks (DBS, right to work).
• Maintain employee records in HR systems and prepare contracts.
• Coordinate onboarding activities and liaise with IT for access.
• Support payroll data submission and HR reporting.
• Assist with policy updates and HR communications.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

Communication skills

Prioritisation

Discretion

Education

CIPD Level 3/5 (or working towards)

GCSE English and Maths

Tools

Workday

SAP

ADP Platform

MS Office

Job description

Yokogawa UK is seeking an organised HR Officer to provide administrative and operational support across recruitment, onboarding, HR systems, training administration and general HR activities. You will manage multiple priorities, ensure compliance, and deliver excellent customer service to internal stakeholders, guiding employees and managers through the lifecycle from hire to offboarding.

Hybrid working in Runcorn with DBS and right-to-work checks included in pre‑employment screening.