People First Team China 中国团队
Mandarin speaking HR Officer
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Your New Job Title: Mandarin speaking HR Officer / Manager (12 Months Maternity Cover)
Ref: 23474
Your New Salary: Depending on experience
Job status: 12 months maternity cover. Hybrid working, with 4 days in the office
HR Officer / Manager - Summary:
To provide comprehensive HR administrative and operational support across the employee lifecycle.
The role will assist with recruitment, onboarding, payroll administration, employee benefits, HR systems and general HR operations, ensuring an efficient and high-quality HR service is delivered to employees and management.
This position is an excellent opportunity for an HR professional seeking to develop broad HR Generalist experience within a regulated financial services environment.
HR Officer / Manager - What You'll be Doing:
HR Administration
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records and HR documentation.
- Manage employee files in accordance with GDPR and internal data retention requirements.
- Maintain annual leave, sickness absence and employee records.
- Support the preparation of HR reports and management information.
Recruitment & Onboarding
- Coordinate recruitment activities, including interview scheduling and candidate communications.
- Liaise with recruitment agencies and candidates throughout the recruitment process.
- Support pre-employment screening and right-to-work checks.
- Coordinate onboarding activities and induction arrangements for new joiners.
- Prepare employment contracts and onboarding documentation.
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Payroll & Benefits Administration
- Assist with monthly payroll preparation and payroll data reconciliation.
- Process employee changes including starters, leavers and contractual amendments.
- Support administration of employee benefits, including:
- Maintain benefit records and employee enrolment documentation.
Employee Lifecycle Support
- Support probation reviews, contract renewals and employee status changes.
- Prepare employment-related correspondence.
- Coordinate long-service awards, employee gifts and wellbeing initiatives.
- Respond to routine employee HR enquiries.
HR Systems & Data Management
- Maintain employee information within the HR system.
- Support system testing, data audits and reporting requirements.
- Ensure HR data accuracy and integrity.
General Support
- Arrange HR meetings, training sessions and employee engagement activities.
- Support team-building and employee wellbeing initiatives.
- Provide administrative support to the Senior HR Manager as required.
- Undertake any other reasonable duties appropriate to the role.
HR Officer / Manager - The Skills You'll Need to Succeed:
- Spoken and written Mandarin to native level, with fluent English.
- UK HR experience in a corporate environment, ideally in Banking or Finance sector.
- Comprehensive HR experience in recruitment, onboarding, payroll administration, employee benefits, HR systems and general HR operations, etc.
- Willing to work 4 days in the office (5 days to start with, until settled)
- Willing to take a 12 months maternity cover role.
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