Human Resources Generalist

Janes; Croydon; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days of annual leave

Healthy half leave every 6 months

Private medical insurance – BUPA

Maternity and Paternity pay

Life cover

LinkedIn Learning access

On-site gym access

Job summary

A global information and intelligence provider is seeking an HR Executive (Maternity Cover) based in Croydon. This mid-senior level contract role involves providing key HR operational support, onboarding, and advisory services to ensure effective HR service delivery across the UK and EMEA. The ideal candidate will bring experience from a small or medium business and be proactive in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in HR for small or medium-sized businesses.
• Comfortable in fast-paced environments with proactive prioritisation.
• Knowledge of UK employment law and employee relations is useful.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive HR support for UK and EMEA.
• Deliver HR advice to colleagues and leaders.
• Manage onboarding processes including background checks.

Skills

HR transactional and operational work

Excellent attention to detail

Proactive prioritisation

Technology and data comfort

Confident communication

Tools

HR information systems

Job description

Global Talent Acquisition Director at Janes with expertise in relationship building

Janes empowers military, government and defence leaders to act with confidence in an increasingly complex world. Our trusted defence, security and geopolitical information delivered through seamless digital platforms and system integrations turns overwhelming data into clear, actionable intelligence and insight. By filling critical information gaps, Janes helps customers analyse threats, accelerate decisions and stay ahead of emerging challenges.

JOB PURPOSE

Janes are seeking a HR Executive (Maternity Cover) to join our EMEA HR team. Reporting to the HR Manager EMEA and based in our Croydon office, this is a hands‑on operational role focusing on HR service delivery for our UK and EMEA based people leaders and colleagues. This is an exciting, varied role in a lively and fast‑paced environment, ideal for someone prepared to hit the ground running.

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE AT JANES

• Provide the full spectrum of key operational, transactional and administrative HR support to Janes in the UK and EMEA
• Be involved in providing general HR advice and support to Janes colleagues and people leaders
• Support HR operations and transactional work across all aspects of the employee life cycle in line with Janes policies and procedures
• Support the HR Manager EMEA in the timely provision of key management information, data and reports using various systems and tools
• Be a key support in the onboarding process through management of background checks, creation of employment contracts and welcome packs
• Work closely with our HRIS Hibob in day‑to‑day role, becoming expert at updating the system, running reports and analysing data
• Get involved in supporting many other HR projects and initiatives, including helping us co‑ordinate and arrange training and briefing sessions

THE IDEAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE FOR THIS ROLE ARE

• Previous experience working in the HR function of a small or medium‑sized business
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced environment and highly proactive with the ability to prioritise effectively
• Excellent attention to detail and comfortable with technology and data
• Curious and driven to learn quickly
• Some experience of HR transactional and operational work through the employee life cycle such as generating contracts, amendments, letters and involvement in onboarding
• Experience of using HR information systems
• Confident and clear communicator
• Some knowledge and awareness of UK employment law and employee relations issues would be useful

BENEFITS

• 27 days of annual leave
• Healthy half (0.5 day leave every 6 months for wellbeing)
• Private medical insurance – BUPA
• Maternity (100% of basic salary for the first 26 weeks followed by Statutory Maternity Pay)
• Paternity (100% of basic salary for 6 weeks)
• Life cover
• Access to LinkedIn Learning
• Access to an on‑site gym

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Human Resources

Industries

Information Services