HR Specialist- Fixed Term

4 weeks ago


Reading, United Kingdom Mavenir Full time
Role Summary

Responsible for maintaining updated employee records and ensuring a healthy workplace by providing HR procedures; Processing employees’ queries and respond promptly.
Stay up-to-date and comply with changes in labor legislation

Key Responsibilities

  • Working with shared service centre to ensure the transactional requirements are delivered within the agreed SLA’s.
  • Produce month end reports, joiners/ leavers & AXA/ Aviva changes
  • Filing and maintenance of the records.
  • Assisting with the onboarding (communicate with IT, Facilities, managers to ensure smooth onboarding) and offboarding process (exit interviews) for employees.
  • Supporting internal auditing to ensure optimum quality standards and identify potential process improvements.
  • Facilitate cross-functional interaction and work closely to achieve the business's objectives. ( payroll/TA/finance)
  • Support Finance team with audit requirements (providing contracts/ copies of employee IDs, etc)
  • Escalate issues where and when appropriate.
  • Be the first point of contact for all employees.
  • Absence management/ maternity/ paternity/ parental leaves
  • Complete defined tasks accurately and thoroughly within time expectations and quality standards.
  • Maintain HRIS and supporting systems to ensure data integrity.
  • Collaborating with shared services and payroll teams to ensure accurate payroll processing and benefits administration.
  • Providing relevant employee information for payroll processing (e.g., leaves of absence, sick days, etc).
  • Ad hoc tasks
  • Respond to employee inquiries and questions.
  • Provide information, guidance and direction on HR programs, processes, and procedures to all employees.
  • Support company’s diversity initiatives.
  • Be present as per office policies, engage, and be collaborative.
  • Support new employee integration.
  • Respond in a helpful and timely manner by completing all tasks allocated within the given time frame.
  • Contributing to Ad-Hoc HR Projects.
  • Candidate with 2-4 yr of exp in HR specialist is only considered

Job Requirements

  • Previous experience in a similar HR role.
  • Previous experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
  • High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Excellent communication skills across a variety of levels within a business.
  • Demonstrate awareness of general industry standards and legislation.
  • High level of drive, motivation, and enthusiasm coupled with a positive approach and can-do attitude.
  • Ability to cope with rapid and frequent business change.
  • Tech Savvy – with high capability with Excel, informational systems, and Office 365.
  • Looking for a candidate with 2-4 years of exp in HR specialist



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