People Specialist UK

RATIONAL AG; Luton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Modern working environment

Collaborative team

Short decision paths

Job summary

RATIONAL AG is seeking a People Specialist based in Luton, UK. This role is essential for enhancing the employee experience by supporting the full lifecycle from recruitment to offboarding, ensuring operational excellence in HR processes.

Ideal candidates will have a degree in Human Resources or Business Administration, proven payroll experience, and strong skills in Office 365 and HR systems. This position offers a collaborative team environment and the opportunity for process improvement in a flexible working setting.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in payroll and pension administration.
• Strong skills in operational HR execution along the employee lifecycle.
• Confidence in working with HR data, KPIs, and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Support the full employee lifecycle from recruitment to offboarding.
• Ensure HR administration, contracts, and data quality.
• Take ownership of payroll coordination and expense processes.

Skills

Payroll administration

Office 365

HR Systems (SAP, Concur, SuccessFactors)

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Degree in Human Resources or Business Administration

CIPD qualification

Job description

Job Description

You've got the beat, you've got the skills. Put them to use at RATIONAL.

People Specialist

Luton / Milton Keynes, UK from January 2027 onwards

At RATIONAL, people are at the centre of everything we do. As a People Specialist, you ensure a seamless and high-quality employee experience combining operational excellence with a continuous drive to improve how we work.

You will be part of a wider EMEA People team, working closely with colleagues across countries while acting as a trusted partner to the local business.

Your scope of responsibility

• You support the full employee lifecycle - from recruitment and onboarding to offboarding
• You ensure accurate HR administration, contracts and data quality and time management
• You take ownership of payroll coordination (including P11D reporting) and travel expense processes (Concur)
• You support salary reviews, benefits administration and employee queries
• You ensure compliance with HR processes, guidelines and statutory requirements
• You contribute to HR projects and drive continuous process improvements
• You support training coordination development initiatives and succession planning

Your professional profile

• A degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a CIPD qualification
• Proven experience in Payroll and pension administration
• Very good Office 365 skills; good understanding of HR Systems such as SAP, Concur, SuccessFactors (or similar)
• Strong skills in operational HR execution along the employee life cycle
• Analytical, structured way of working as well and solution-oriented thinking
• High level of social competence and communication skills as well as a strong service orientation
• Confidence in working with HR data, KPIs and reporting
• Basic project management skills with the ability to deliver reliably
• Strong sense of ownership, reliability, and discretion with sensitive information
• Collaborative, solution-oriented mindset with a pragmatic approach in an international environment

What We Offer

• Ownership and variety from day one
• A collaborative, down-to-earth team locally and being part of the EMEA People Team
• Short decision paths and room to contribute ideas
• A modern working environment with flexibility

What counts for us are your qualifications – regardless of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation/identity or social, ethnic, or religious backgrounds. We welcome applications from all people with diverse backgrounds.

If you have any questions, please contact Helen Varley, People Director. [phone]