Senior HR Associate

Planet Pharma; Basingstoke; Híbrido; GBP 32.000 - 52.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Planet Pharma is seeking an experienced Senior HR Associate to join its HR Operations team in a busy global organisation. This hands-on role covers day-to-day HR administration across the employee lifecycle while driving process improvement and data accuracy.

You will act as SME for HR processes, support UK employment compliance, analyse data, and collaborate with managers to deliver excellent employee service, leveraging technology and AI tools to streamline workflows.

Formación

• Experience in HR Operations, Administration or Shared Services.
• Strong understanding of HR processes and employee lifecycle administration.
• Good knowledge of UK employment legislation (Family leave, absence, right to work, data protection).
• Experience using HR systems and handling employee data.
• Strong Excel and data analysis skills.
• Record of identifying and implementing process improvements.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.

Responsabilidades

• Manage and support HR administration processes across the employee lifecycle.
• Act as SME for assigned HR processes; ensure accurate and efficient delivery.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and reduce manual effort.
• Analyse HR data and resolve data quality issues.
• Support compliance with UK employment legislation and policies.
• Collaborate with employees, managers and HR colleagues to provide excellent service.
• Utilise technology and AI tools to streamline admin processes.
• Maintain process documentation and share knowledge across the team.
• Support relationships with third-party HR service providers.

Conocimientos

HR Operations

Process Improvement

Data Analysis

UK Employment Law

HR Systems

Excel

Attention to detail

Communication

Descripción del empleo

• HR Operations & Process Improvement Specialist
• Type: Full-Time Temp Contract

We're partnering with a global organisation to recruit a Senior HR Associate to join a busy and collaborative HR Operations team.

This role would suit an experienced HR administrator, HR coordinator or HR operations professional who enjoys improving processes, solving problems and delivering a great employee experience. You'll play an important role in supporting key HR processes while helping to drive efficiency, accuracy and continuous improvement across the function.

This is a hands-on position where you'll be involved in day-to-day HR operations whilst also taking ownership of specific processes and finding ways to make them work better.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Managing and supporting a range of HR administration processes across the employee lifecycle.
• Acting as a subject matter expert for assigned HR processes and ensuring they are delivered accurately and efficiently.
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes, reduce manual effort and enhance the employee experience.
• Analysing HR data and resolving data quality issues.
• Supporting compliance with UK employment legislation and company policies.
• Working closely with employees, managers and HR colleagues to resolve queries and provide excellent customer service.
• Using technology and AI tools to streamline administrative processes and improve efficiency.
• Maintaining process documentation and ensuring effective knowledge sharing across the team.
• Supporting relationships with third-party HR service providers where required.

What We’re Looking For

• Previous experience in an HR Operations, HR Administration or Shared Services environment.
• Strong understanding of HR processes and employee lifecycle administration.
• Good knowledge of UK employment legislation, including family leave, absence management, right to work and data protection requirements.
• Experience using HR systems and working with employee data.
• Strong Excel and data analysis skills.
• A track record of identifying and implementing process improvements.
• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.
• Comfortable handling confidential and sensitive information.
• A proactive, customer-focused approach with strong problem-solving skills.

Nice to Have

• Experience within a large international organisation.
• Workday and HR case management system experience.
• Exposure to pensions, benefits or global mobility administration.
• Lean, Six Sigma or other continuous improvement training.
• CIPD qualification or working towards it.
• Interest in AI and technology-enabled process improvement.

Why Apply?

• Join a highly respected global organisation.
• Hybrid working with flexibility built into the role.
• Opportunity to build expertise across a broad range of HR operations activities.
• Exposure to process improvement, HR technology and AI-driven initiatives.
• Supportive team environment with opportunities for professional development and growth.