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Join us as we work to unlock the value of offshore wind! JERA Nex bp is a new joint venture between JERA, Japan’s largest power generation company, and bp, one of the world’s leading energy companies. Established to unlock the potential of offshore wind across the globe, our talented team, exciting pipeline and solid capital commitment give us the potential to become one of the world’s most successful offshore wind companies.

We entered the market with a portfolio of operational and development assets, alongside the resources, capabilities and resilience to deliver offshore wind energy at scale.

The HR Operations, Payroll & Benefits Analyst is responsible for the day-to-day management and execution of HR processes across multiple countries, with a primary focus on the UK, Germany, Spain, the Netherlands, and Denmark, and will work closely with the HR Operations team based in Belgium, which primarily supports employees across Belgium, Australia, Taiwan, Germany, Ireland, and Norway. This role serves as the central point of contact for HR operations, data management, employee lifecycle transactions, payroll coordination and benefits administration. The position also requires knowledge of SAP SuccessFactors and HR data governance.

This role acts as the conduit between internal HR, employees and external HR, payroll and benefits service providers, ensuring consistent, compliant and high-quality HR operations across all supported countries.

• Maintain and manage employee data in SAP SuccessFactors, ensuring accuracy, consistency and compliance with internal data governance standards.

• Support end-to-end HR process execution including onboarding, transfers, terminations, organizational changes and other employee lifecycle events.

• Generate HR reports.

• Ensure HR processes align with internal company policies.

• Act as the first point of contact for general HR and policy-related employee queries across supported regions.

• Provide guidance on HR policies, procedures and standard practices.

• Collaborate with local HR service providers and internal HR Business Partners to resolve employee matters.

• Assist employees with benefits claim questions, eligibility concerns and navigation of vendor resources.

• Manage the relationship with external payroll providers.

• Ensure timely and accurate payroll inputs and validations.

• Monitor and validate payroll changes including new hires, terminations, variable pay, benefits and statutory deductions.

• Understand payroll dependencies and ensure upstream HR data and processes are aligned.

• Support audits and reporting requirements related to payroll and statutory compliance.

• Support the set-up of a new employee benefits package

• Manage day-to-day administration of employee benefits: enrollments, terminations, qualifying life events, changes and corrections.

• Coordinate annual open enrollments, including communications and employee support.

• Ensure HR and payroll processes adhere to company requirements.

• Support audits related to HR.

• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency, accuracy and employee experience.

• Maintain accurate documentation of HR processes, work instructions and country-specific guidelines.

• 5+ years of experience in HR operations, HR administration or HR analyst roles.

• Proven experience using SAP SuccessFactors.

• Strong knowledge of HR data management and process execution.

• Demonstrated experience coordinating payroll processes.

• Excellent attention to detail, analytical and problem‑solving skills.

• Strong communication skills, with fluency in English.

• Strong HR operational excellence and process orientation.

• High level of confidentiality and integrity.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.

• Collaborative, proactive and customer‑focused approach.

• We expect a personal commitment to our management systems and frameworks: Quality, HSSE, OT Security, …

• A collaborative and inclusive work culture, with space for team‑building and social activities

• Flexible working hours and the opportunity to work from home, with regular in‑person connection

• Opportunities for career growth and professional development in a fast‑growing international company.

Care for each other and our world – we leave egos at the door, are inclusive, collaborative and open to new ideas

A spirit of ingenuity - we are pioneers and innovators making the impossible possible

A commitment to unlocking value from offshore wind – we aim to make offshore wind sustainable, affordable and accessible to the countries & communities we serve.

JERA Nex bp is a purpose‑built offshore wind company committed to unlocking the power of offshore wind by developing high‑quality, competitive projects.

A 50:50 joint venture between JERA Co. and bp, JERA Nex bp is an end‑to‑end developer, owner and operator with more than fifteen years of experience in operating offshore wind projects.

Headquartered in London, with offices across Europe, Asia, US and Australia, JERA Nex bp has a portfolio of operational and development projects across nine countries, and draws on a rich heritage of pioneering offshore wind in Asia Pacific and the North Sea.