HR Operations Advisor
Reporting to the UK HR Manager, you will be supporting the UK businesss HR operations and collaborating on projects within EMEA.
Location: Northampton, Northamptonshire (NN4)
Duration: 12-14-month maternity contract
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Hybrid)
Salary: £35,000 - £37,000 per annum
What You’ll Be Doing
* Managing HR administration across onboarding, contract changes, promotions, leavers and offboarding
* Preparing and maintaining employment documents – contracts, addendums, offer letters and exit paperwork
* Keeping HR systems and employee records accurate, up to date and audit-ready
* Acting as the first point of contact for employee HR queries around policies, benefits and processes
* Coordinating with wider HR teams (HRBPs, Talent, C&B) to ensure a smooth employee experience
* Tracking probation periods, fixed‑term contracts and key employment milestones
* Ensuring compliance with local employment legislation and internal policies
* Supporting audits, data checks and HR reporting (headcount, attrition, leave, etc.)
What We’re Looking For
* 2+ years experience in HR administration or HR operations (CIPD ideal but not essential)
* Solid understanding of local employment law and HR best practice
* Confident using HR systems (SAP, Workday, Oracle or similar)
* High attention to detail – you notice when things dont add up
* Comfortable handling confidential and sensitive information
* Calm under pressure and able to manage time-sensitive transactions
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