HR Operations & Onboarding Specialist

Gist; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20% M&S discount on select items

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Pension plan and life cover

Job summary

Gist is seeking a passionate People Shared Services Administrator to keep HR operations running smoothly from onboarding to offboarding. You will handle contracts, right-to-work checks and maintain accurate records in our HR system, while supporting queries from staff and managers.

You’ll work in a fast-paced HR environment, with a hybrid policy and occasional travel to our Chineham head office in Basingstoke. Strong data protection and employment law knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR administration or a People Shared Services environment.
• Strong understanding of HR processes, particularly contract administration and right-to-work checks.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills; ability to manage competing priorities.
• Confident communicator who can build relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage HR administration across the employee lifecycle.
• Prepare and issue contracts, offer letters and employee documentation.
• Complete and maintain right-to-work checks, ensuring compliance and accuracy.
• Keep employee records accurate and up to date on our HR System.
• Act as a point of contact for employees and site-based managers.
• Respond to and resolve HR queries through our shared services helpdesk.
• Support audits, compliance and process improvements.
• Keep up to date with changes in employment law and HR best practice.
• Identify opportunities for improvements within the team.

Skills

Organised

Attention to detail

Communication

Data handling

Tools

Workday

SuccessFactors

Microsoft Office

Job description

Gist is seeking a passionate People Shared Services Administrator to keep HR operations running smoothly from onboarding to offboarding. You will handle contracts, right-to-work checks and maintain accurate records in our HR system, while supporting queries from staff and managers.

You’ll work in a fast-paced HR environment, with a hybrid policy and occasional travel to our Chineham head office in Basingstoke. Strong data protection and employment law knowledge are essential.