People Solutions Specialist - Europe/IMEA

Brown-Forman; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown-Forman in London seeks a People Solutions Specialist to support HR processes across the employee lifecycle. You will handle onboarding and offboarding, respond to inquiries, and assist with benefits and payroll administration, ensuring accurate Workday data.

The role requires 2+ years in HR, strong organizational and communication skills, and the ability to collaborate with global partners across time zones. English fluency is essential for daily operations.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in HR generalist, analyst or operations role.
• Experience with HRIS systems, preferably Workday.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Highly organized with ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Ability to collaborate with global partners across time zones.
• Excellent verbal and written communication in English.

Responsibilities

• Data Management: Review and approve HR processes in Workday and audit data for accuracy.
• Onboarding/Offboarding: Manage contracts, hire data, orientation, and exit processes including final pay and benefits.
• Employee Support: Serve as first point of contact for HR inquiries and provide timely information, escalate complex issues as needed.
• Benefits and Payroll Administration: Assist with benefits programs and ensure payroll data accuracy in Workday.

Skills

HR Generalist

Workday HRIS

Onboarding

Offboarding

Payroll knowledge

Benefits administration

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Global collaboration

English proficiency

Tools

Workday

Job description

Meaningful Work From Day One

The People Solutions Specialist plays a vital role in ensuring smooth and efficient HR processes across the employee lifecycle. This role is responsible for onboarding and offboarding employees, responding to employee inquiries, supporting benefits and payroll administration, managing HR data, and providing assistance with HR initiatives. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and possesses excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

What You Can Expect

Data Management

• Review and approve HR initiated business processes in Workday (WD).
• Provide support for reorganizations and other HR initiatives.
• Regularly audit WD data to ensure a high degree of accuracy is maintained.

Onboarding and Offboarding

• Manage the onboarding process for new hires, including preparing contracts, confirming accuracy of hire data into Workday, ensuring pre-hire onboarding is complete, conducting orientation sessions, and ensuring a positive new hire experience.
• Manage the offboarding process for departing employees, including conducting exit interviews, processing paperwork, and providing support with final pay and benefits.

Employee Support

• Serve as the first point of contact for employees with HR-related inquiries, including payroll questions, leave requests, employment verifications, and policy interpretation.
• Provide timely and accurate information to employees, escalating complex issues to appropriate HR team members as needed.

Benefits and Payroll Administration

• Assist with the administration of employee benefits programs, including health insurance, retirement plans, and other local benefits.
• Ensure employee data in the payroll system (Workday) is accurate and up-to-date.
• Address employee inquiries related to benefits and payroll, acting as a liaison between employees and HR/payroll teams.

What You Bring To The Table

• 2+ years of experience in an HR generalist, analyst or operations role.
• Experience with HRIS systems, preferably Workday.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with global partners across various time zones.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

What Makes You Unique

• Experience working in a global organization.
• Knowledge of payroll processes.

Who We Are

We believe great people build great brands. And we know there is Nothing Better in the Market than a career at Brown-Forman. Being a part of Brown-Forman means you will grow both personally and professionally. You will have the opportunity to solve problems, seize opportunities, and generate bold ideas. You will belong to a place where teamwork matters and where you are encouraged to bring your best self to work.

What We Offer

Total Rewards at Brown-Forman is designed to engage our people to ensure sustainable and profitable growth for generations to come. As a premium spirits company, we offer equitable pay structures for individual and company performance alongside a premium employee experience. We offer a range of premium benefits that reflect our company values and meet the needs of our diverse workforce.

Brown-Forman Corporation is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment. It is the policy of Brown-Forman Corporation to provide full and equal employment opportunities to all employees and potential employees without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, veteran status, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability or any other legally protected status.

Business Area: Global People & Communications

Function: HR

City

London

State

Country: GBR