HR Operations Specialist – Recruitment & Onboarding

Yokogawa Electric Corporation; Runcorn; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Yokogawa UK is seeking an HR Officer to join our HR team in Runcorn. The role covers recruitment, onboarding, HR systems, training administration and general HR activities, ensuring compliance and excellent stakeholder service.

You will manage multiple priorities, maintain data accuracy in HR systems, and support payroll and onboarding. Hybrid working is available after probation, with a focus on process improvement and employee support.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR Administrator/Assistant/Coordinator/Officer roles.
• Experience handling confidential employee information.
• Experience supporting recruitment and onboarding activities.
• Experience using HR systems and Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Recruitment administration from vacancy approval to onboarding.
• Liaise with agencies, Talent Acquisition, hiring managers and manage candidate applications.
• Schedule interviews and provide feedback; manage pre-employment checks.
• Prepare employment contracts, offer letters, and amendments; HR correspondence.
• Process lifecycle changes: starters, leavers, promotions, organisational updates.
• Monitor probation periods and prepare confirmation documentation.
• Produce routine HR reports and data for managers.
• Support payroll administration with accurate employee data.
• Coordinate onboarding activities and liaise with IT for access and equipment.
• Provide HR queries guidance and support wellbeing initiatives.
• Maintain training records and coordinate courses and renewals.
• Assist audits by keeping HR records accurate.
• General HR support including employee relations and policy updates.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Prioritisation

Employment law understanding

Customer service

Education

GCSEs English and Maths

CIPD Level 3/5 qualification (or working towards)

Tools

HR systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Yokogawa UK is seeking an HR Officer to join our HR team in Runcorn. The role covers recruitment, onboarding, HR systems, training administration and general HR activities, ensuring compliance and excellent stakeholder service.

You will manage multiple priorities, maintain data accuracy in HR systems, and support payroll and onboarding. Hybrid working is available after probation, with a focus on process improvement and employee support.