People Operations Specialist — Payroll & Onboarding Expert

RATIONAL AG; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

RATIONAL UK Ltd. is seeking a People Specialist to support the full employee lifecycle and payroll coordination. You will ensure accurate HR administration, data quality, contracts, and timely onboarding to offboarding processes while collaborating with the broader EMEA People team.

The role requires strong Office 365 skills and experience with HR systems (SAP, Concur, SuccessFactors). You will contribute to HR projects and drive continuous improvements in an international environment.

Qualifications

• Manages Payroll and pension administration.
• Handles HR administration, data quality and time management.
• Supports salary reviews, benefits administration and employee queries.
• Ensures compliance with HR processes and statutory requirements.
• Drives HR projects and continuous process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Support full employee lifecycle from recruitment to offboarding.
• Coordinate payroll and travel expense processes (Concur).
• Maintain accurate HR records and contracts.
• Contribute to training coordination and succession planning.

Skills

Payroll administration

HR data analysis

Office 365

Education

Degree in HR or Business Administration

CIPD qualification

Tools

SAP

Concur

SuccessFactors

Office 365 tools

Job description

RATIONAL UK Ltd. is seeking a People Specialist to support the full employee lifecycle and payroll coordination. You will ensure accurate HR administration, data quality, contracts, and timely onboarding to offboarding processes while collaborating with the broader EMEA People team.

The role requires strong Office 365 skills and experience with HR systems (SAP, Concur, SuccessFactors). You will contribute to HR projects and drive continuous improvements in an international environment.