Senior HR Operations Specialist (UK) – 12m Contract

Planet Pharma; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Planet Pharma is seeking a Senior Associate - HR Operations to join a UK-wide HR function. The role involves managing UK HR processes across the employee lifecycle and providing guidance on policies to staff and managers.

You will own local processes, work with third-party providers, ensure data accuracy, and drive operational excellence. The position is a 12-month contract with potential extension, hybrid in Basingstoke, 37.5 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Degree educated or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience delivering HR administrative and operational processes in a complex organisation.
• Knowledge of UK employment legislation, including family leave, absence management, working time rules and data protection.
• Ability to improve HR processes and deliver measurable improvements.
• Strong Excel and HR data analysis skills.
• Experience identifying data quality issues and implementing solutions.
• Customer-focused, proactive and solutions-oriented.
• Ability to balance delivery with process ownership and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Operate and manage UK HR processes across the employee lifecycle.
• Provide guidance on UK HR policies to employees, managers, and HR colleagues.
• Support family leave, absence management, benefits, pensions, mobility, immigration, and car programmes.
• Own and improve local HR processes ensuring legal compliance.
• Manage relationships with third-party HR providers and ensure service levels.
• Ensure data accuracy, reporting and data feeds.
• Produce and analyse HR metrics and compliance reports.
• Identify improvements to self-service resources and processes.
• Support HR data privacy activities and records management.
• Coach HR administration colleagues and maintain resilience.

Skills

HR operations

Data analysis

Excel advanced

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Workday

HRIS

HR case management system

Job description

Planet Pharma is seeking a Senior Associate - HR Operations to join a UK-wide HR function. The role involves managing UK HR processes across the employee lifecycle and providing guidance on policies to staff and managers.

You will own local processes, work with third-party providers, ensure data accuracy, and drive operational excellence. The position is a 12-month contract with potential extension, hybrid in Basingstoke, 37.5 hours per week.