HR Associate

**HR Associate**:
We are seeking a highly capable and motivated HR Associate to provide comprehensive administrative support to the Head of People UK, Head of People Operations, and the HR Advisory Team. This role is responsible for the end-to-end coordination of administrative processes within the People function.

**The Function**:
Our People at Work Strategy is how we bring our mission—Growing a Better World Together—to life. We empower our people to make a meaningful impact on clients, the Bank, and society by creating a Great Place to Be and building a Future-Ready Organisation.

Our goal? The right people, in the right place, at the right time. We partner with the business to shape and deliver people strategies that drive success—balancing commercial needs with best-in-class practices.

As trusted advisors and independent facilitators, we’re visible, integrated, and solution-oriented—supporting colleagues at every level with a strategic, commercial mindset.

**Skills & Experience Required**

**Business & Technical Expertise**
- Solid understanding of HR cyclical processes and UK employment law
- Familiarity with immigration procedures and regulatory compliance
- Strategic awareness of business goals and HR’s role in achieving them
- Strong analytical and numerical skills applied to HR matters
- Confident using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, Copilot)
- Experience with HR systems e.g. Workday, an advantage.

**Personal Attributes That Set You Apart**:

- Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy
- Proactive and solution-oriented with strong problem-solving skills
- Self-motivated, results-driven, and takes initiative
- Professional, discreet, and trustworthy
- Strong communicator with the confidence to challenge constructively
- Agile multitasker who thrives in a fast-paced environment
- Adaptable, open to change, and committed to continuous improvement
- Able to manage high volumes of work while maintaining quality.

**Why work with us?**:
A career at Rabobank can offer insights into many areas. As well as having the opportunity to really see and understand the role of Financial Institutions in the Food & Agribusiness sector we are committed to providing our employees with the opportunities to develop their skills and progress their careers within the company. We work flexibly at Rabobank, combining the benefits of working at the London office and working from home, allowing the best of both worlds to come together.

Our Benefits for this role include:

- A competitive salary
- A discretionary annual bonus
- 26 days’ holiday, plus the option to buy additional days.
- Company pension scheme plus other financial benefit schemes
- Private medical insurance, regular health screening checks plus other health benefits
- A range of family friendly policies and lifestyle benefits
- Salary sacrifice schemes - cycle to work and electric vehicle
- Plus, many more incentives.

In addition to helping our clients to grow their businesses sustainably, we are fully committed to growing our people to make them the best that they can be. We embrace differences and strive to create a truly inclusive work culture, based on trust and respect for all. A place where everyone can be themselves and bring their whole selves to work along with their unique experiences, background, and expertise. We strive to empower our people to focus on their wellbeing, by providing a range of resources that will enable them to flourish both in and outside of the workplace. Our ambition is to maintain sustainable, meaningful, and collaborative working environments so that our people understand how they contribute to our vision and overall mission, they can be healthy at work and bring the best version of themselves to our vibrant UK Branch community. We are an equal opportunities recruiter. Should you require any additional support at any stage of the recruitment process due to a disability or health condition, or if you require any support or assistance due any individual characteristics you may have, please do not hesitate to contact a member of the Recruitment Team who will work with you to consider any adjustments, or support, which we can reasonably make or provide.

**About Us**:
For over 40 years Rabobank UK has been serving and supporting the UK’s Food and Agribusiness (F&A) sector with tailored solutions, in-depth market knowledge, and its broad global network.

Located in the heart of the city of London, we are a leader in Food & Agribusiness (F&A) banking with a growing position in the Energy and Energy Transition sector. We estimate that through our existing client relationships, we touch 85% of all food sold in the UK.

With a unique, knowledge-driven, and customer-focused strategy supported by unrivalled financial strength, Rabobank UK is in a singular position to deliver value in the form of sophisticated and often individually tailored financial products and services for its customers. Clients