HR Advisor for Onboarding

Stockley Park, Uxbridge, West London (+ Remote-working x2 days per week)

c£23 per hour (via PAYE) or £30 per hour (via Umbrella)

The Opportunity:

We are working with a well-established, global organisation seeking a French-speaking HR Shared Services Associate to join their EMEA HR Operations team. This is a hands-on contract role within a fast-paced Shared Services environment, supporting the end-to-end employee lifecycle with a strong focus on onboarding and offboarding activities across multiple countries.

You will play a key role in ensuring a seamless employee experience while maintaining strict compliance standards across EMEA. This position sits within the People Movement function of our client’s HR Shared Service Centre, supporting both new hires and employee exits, as well as organisational changes.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Manage the end-to-end onboarding and offboarding processes across EMEA
• Produce and issue offer letters and new starter documentation
• Conduct and manage background checks and right-to-work compliance (including visas and work permits)
• Process Workday transactions, including termination activities and employee changes
• Act as a first point of contact for employees, managers and HR stakeholders, delivering a high level of service
• Maintain accurate HR records, reports and documentation, including changes to start dates and contract addendums
• Liaise with payroll, global mobility and wider HR teams to ensure smooth employee transitions
• Support monthly payroll preparation and resolve related queries
• Use ServiceNow (or similar HRSM tools) to manage cases and track queries
• Identify process improvements and contribute to SOP updates and optimisation
• Ensure full compliance with data protection and HR governance standards