HR Operations Specialist (Fixed Term Contract - 6 months)
Team: People and Culture
Salary: £ 48,000 per annum
Location: London with Hybrid working
Closing: 5:00pm, 28th Jun 2023 BST
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The purpose of the HR Operations Specialist role is to take ownership of key HR related projects and business-as-usual employee lifecycle activities in liaison with the Head of People and Culture and HR Manager, providing additional surge support to the People and Culture team over an initial period of six months.
The HR Operations Specialist role will lead in the areas of recruitment and onboarding, review of specific organisational policies, HR information system implementation, employee relations and other HR projects that support our ambition to grow as a globally dispersed, locally led network of networks. The role will provide HR related data, evidence, and statistics to support us to continually innovate and improve as an organisation based on sound evidence and data.
The role will require knowledge of trends in the HR sector, changes in employment legislation, and good and emerging HR practice.
Please note that the proposed date for interviews is Monday 3 July.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
HR Initiatives and Projects
• In collaboration with the Head of People & Culture and HR Manager, support managers to design and implement agreed change initiatives providing advice and solutions
• Lead and implement any specific HR projects or initiatives working with external
consultants where appropriate
• Build effective relationships and support negotiations with organisations including Save the Children UK, members and key stakeholders around HR issues, finding joint solutions to challenges presenting by our structure and global hiring model
• Oversee, lead, and implement on specific HR projects that support our ambition to grow as a globally dispersed, locally led network of networks
Recruitment, selection, and induction
• Provide advice on recruitment and selection approaches, working closely with the People and Culture Coordinator
• Provide support to the recruitment process, including job design such as reviewing job descriptions and advising on interview questions
• Responsible for issuing conditional offers and contracts to new staff
• Oversee HR induction and supporting ongoing training and/or support to line managers
HR Policies and procedures
• Provide first line advice on HR policies and procedures, and benefits for employees and managers
• Support managers with employee relations matters, e.g., performance, grievance,
disciplinaries
• Monitor, review, and ensure compliance to HR policies and procedures, updating for
changes in legislation and business needs as part of a four-month policy improvement
process
• Lead on the HRIS implementation project
• Work closely with the People and Culture Coordinator to automate HR processes where possible, including our HRIS and recruitment packages
• Administer payroll and payroll records (outsourced) and keep the finance team and the provider updated with any changes
• Support the job evaluation process for all new or changed roles ensuring consistent grades and salary are determined
Start Network culture
• To carry out the responsibilities of the role in line with the Start Network Code of Conduct and with a commitment to safeguarding adults and children
• A commitment to the Start Network vision, principles, values and approach
• The Start Network team is an agile group of individuals who use their experience and skills across the network, so flexibility to work in and with different teams and functions is a part of our culture.
PERSON PROFILE
ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
• CIPD qualification (or working towards), or equivalent
• Project management experience - ability to work at pace and multitask effectively
• Experience of reviewing and writing HR policies and procedures
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Able to provide pragmatic advice and guidance
• Methodical – organised in approach
• Best practice knowledge of generalist human resources
• Up-to-date knowledge of employment legislation and employee relations
• HR systems implementation experience
• Knowledge and experience of best-practice recruitment
• Desirable – global HR experience