Human Resources Specialist

Light & Wonder; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international game company in Manchester seeks an aspiring HR Generalist to join their dynamic European HR Shared Service Centre. You will provide exceptional HR support, learn HR processes, and work alongside experienced professionals. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and a degree in Human Resource Management. This role offers 25 days’ holiday, hybrid working, and a supportive environment to kickstart your HR career.

Benefits

25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays

Hybrid working

1 day paid leave for charitable projects

Health half day

5% employer pension contributions

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Enjoy working with people and can communicate clearly, both in writing and speaking.
• Prioritise tasks effectively and meet deadlines in a busy environment.
• Strong English skills are essential, additional languages are a plus.
• Keen eye for accuracy and enjoy problem-solving.
• Previous HR experience would be beneficial.
• Willingness to learn new technologies is important.

Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for employees, providing HR support.
• Administer HR processes, policies, and compliance across countries.
• Ensure accurate HRIS data entry for benefits and payroll.
• Support the employee journey from onboarding to off-boarding.
• Handle key HR processes throughout the employee lifecycle.
• Assist Senior Specialists and HR managers on projects.

Skills

Strong communication & relationship-building skills

Great time management

English proficiency

Detail-oriented & analytical mindset

HR knowledge or experience

Tech-savvy & eager to learn

Education

Degree in Human Resource Management

Tools

Workday

Job description

Are you a recent HR graduate or an aspiring HR Generalist looking to kickstart your career in a dynamic, international environment? This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands‑on experience in a European HR Shared Service Centre, where you’ll play a key role in delivering exceptional HR support to employees across multiple countries. You’ll be part of a passionate and collaborative team, helping to shape employee experiences while developing your HR expertise. If you’re eager to learn, thrive in a fast‑paced setting, are super organised and love working with people, this role is for you!

• Be part of a new, energetic People Service Centre team supporting over 1,000 employees across 14 countries in Europe.
• Gain exposure to European HR processes, policies, and systems in a shared service environment.
• Work closely with experienced HR professionals, learning from the best while contributing to impactful projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for employees, providing excellent HR support through the People Service Centre.
• Learn to navigate and administer HR processes, policies, and compliance across different European countries.
• Ensure accurate HRIS data entry for benefits and payroll, gaining key system experience.
• Support the employee journey from onboarding (offer stage to induction) through to career changes and off‑boarding.
• Work alongside managers and employees throughout the entire employee lifecycle, handling key HR processes.
• Assist Senior Specialists and HR managers on a variety of exciting projects, gaining real‑world HR experience.

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong communication & relationship‑building skills – you enjoy working with people and can communicate clearly, both in writing and speaking.
• Great time management – you can prioritise tasks effectively and meet deadlines in a busy environment.
• English proficiency – strong English skills are essential, and additional European language skills would be a plus!
• Detail‑oriented & analytical mindset – you have a keen eye for accuracy and enjoy problem‑solving.
• HR knowledge or experience – a degree in Human Resource Management and/or previous HR experience would be beneficial.
• Tech‑savvy & eager to learn – experience with HR systems (such as Workday) is an advantage, but a willingness to learn new technologies is just as important.

Light & Wonder is the leading cross‑platform global game company singularly focused on creating games that players love to play wherever they love to play them, be that land‑based casino, online, or on mobile. Headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada with 5,000 employees across six continents, we create content, hardware, and systems that connect iconic titles across any place or channel. By turning games into expansive entertainment, Light & Wonder keeps thrilling players with characters and stories they can’t get enough of.

Light & Wonder are an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage applications from all walks of life regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships. If you are invited to an interview, please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to the recruitment process that will enable you to perform to the best of your ability.

Benefits

• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays (plus a day’s celebration leave)
• Hybrid working (3 days/week in the office in Spinningfields, Manchester)
• 1 day paid leave to work on charitable projects
• Half day for health (encouraging you to take time away for you & your wellbeing)
• 5% employer pension contributions
• A reward platform offering a cycle to work scheme and shopping and lifestyle discounts/cashback
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)