Senior Human Ressources Advisor

• Take end-to-end ownership of the monthly UK payroll preparation and coordination process, working closely with our external payroll provider.
• Collect, consolidate and validate all monthly payroll variables, including starters, leavers, contractual changes, overtime, leave accruals, absences, sickness and family leave, bonuses, deductions, pension and benefit changes, and ad hoc adjustments.
• Prepare complete and accurate payroll data for submission within the required deadlines.
• Review draft payroll outputs, identify inconsistencies and coordinate any necessary corrections before final approval.
• Work closely with Finance, which will retain responsibility for financial checks and verification of figures, while HR owns the operational payroll process.
• Respond confidently and accurately to payroll-related queries from employees and managers, including questions relating to statutory pay, deductions, pensions, benefits and payslips.
• Support PAYE, National Insurance, pension auto-enrolment, RTI submissions, P45/P60 processing, P11D requirements and statutory reporting in coordination with the relevant providers.
• Take ownership of UK benefits administration, including workplace pension, private healthcare, group insurance, Cycle to Work and wellbeing-related benefits.
• Manage provider portals, employee enrolments, contribution or coverage changes, opt-outs and leavers, ensuring that all benefit changes are accurately reflected in payroll.
• Ensure payroll, pension and benefits processes remain compliant with UK statutory requirements and internal policies.
• Act as the main HR point of contact for payroll and benefits providers.

Recruitment & Pre-boarding Support

• Support hiring managers with job descriptions, role setup, interview coordination and candidate communication for UK non-executive roles.
• Help manage the ATS and ensure candidates receive a smooth and professional experience throughout the recruitment process.
• Support offer preparation, employment contracts, right-to-work checks and pre-boarding to ensure new joiners are ready for a strong Day 1.
• This role may involve some sourcing and screening, but the core focus remains HR operations rather than full Talent Acquisition ownership.

Onboarding, Culture & People Initiatives

• Coordinate a consistent onboarding experience for UK new joiners and help ensure their first 90 days feel clear, welcoming and structured.
• Support training coordination where needed, including compliance training, technical certifications and manager-led development plans.
• Contribute to local engagement initiatives, internal communications, recognition moments and employee feedback cycles.
• Support performance-review cycles, career-development conversations and compensation reviews in partnership with managers and the global HR team.
• Contribute to DE&I, wellbeing and wider EMEA HR projects over time.

HR Systems, Compliance & Audits

• Maintain accurate and audit-ready HR, payroll, pension and benefits records.
• Support future HR, payroll and compliance audits by preparing the required documentation, evidence and employee data.
• Contribute to the implementation and global deployment of a new HRIS, including data preparation and validation, process design, testing, documentation and user support.
• Help ensure that UK requirements are correctly reflected in global HR systems and processes.

👑 What we're looking for

You’re a great fit if you have:

• 3 to 5 years of broad HR experience in the UK, ideally at HR Advisor, Senior HR Advisor, HR Generalist or HR Operations level.
• Demonstrable hands-on experience managing or coordinating a UK payroll process, from collecting and validating payroll variables through to reviewing provider outputs and resolving discrepancies.
• Practical knowledge of UK payroll principles, including PAYE, National Insurance, workplace pensions, SSP, SMP and other statutory payments.
• Experience working directly with an external payroll provider and handling payroll-related questions from employees and managers.
• Experience administering UK employee benefits and managing provider portals, including enrolments, changes and leavers.
• Strong working knowledge of UK employment law, employee lifecycle administration and right-to-work requirements.
• The confidence to provide reliable first-line HR guidance to employees and managers, while recognising when specialist advice is required.
• Good understanding of UK HR operations, including contracts, onboarding, offboarding, leave management, employee files and HRIS data.
• The ability to work autonomously as the main local HR point of contact while remaining closely connected to a global HR team.
• Strong attention to detail, discretion and confidence when handling confidential information.
• A pragmatic, hands-on approach and genuine enjoyment in solving operational people problems.
• Clear, kind and confident communication with employees, managers and external providers.

🌟 Bonus points if you have

• Experience supporting payroll, HR or compliance audits.
• Experience implementing or migrating an HRIS or payroll platform.
• Experience in a multi-site, field-services or operations-driven environment.
• Experience supporting technicians, engineers, operational teams or blue-collar populations.
• Familiarity with HRIS and ATS tools.
• Some exposure to recruitment coordination or sourcing.
• Experience supporting engagement, onboarding or performance-review processes.
• Exposure to EMEA HR coordination beyond the UK.
• A CIPD qualification, payroll qualification or degree in Human Resources, Business or a related field.

🔥 What success looks like

By the end of your first 30 days

• You have met the UK team, understood how the business operates locally and built strong working relationships with the global HR team
• You understand our HRIS, employee handbook, benefits, payroll process and key UK HR workflows
• You have identified the top HR operational pain points on the ground and shared your first recommendations

By the end of your first 90 days

• You have taken ownership of the core UK employee lifecycle: onboarding, offboarding, contracts, right-to-work checks, HRIS data, payroll inputs and benefits coordination
• Employees and managers know they can come to you for clear, reliable and practical HR support
• New joiners are giving positive feedback on their onboarding experience
• You have supported your first UK recruitment processes, from job posting or coordination through to offer and pre-boarding

By the end of your first 6 months

• UK HR operations are running smoothly, with stronger processes, cleaner data and fewer manual gaps
• Payroll coordination is reliable and well-structured every month
• You have improved at least two HR processes, such as onboarding, leave management, HRIS data quality, recruitment workflow or offboarding
• You have contributed to at least one