Contract
: 3 months
Location
: Abingdon, Oxfordshire (Hybrid)
Role Overview:
We are seeking an experienced
HR Operations Consultant
to lead a strategic review and improvement initiative focused on our contract templates and the end-to-end contract generation process. This role will be instrumental in ensuring our contracts are accurate, compliant, and aligned with both internal standards and local legislation, while also streamlining the full workflow from candidate offer to onboarding.
Key Responsibilities:
Contract Template Review & Alignment
* Conduct a comprehensive audit of all existing contract templates, starting with the UK and expanding globally.
* Review and update templates for:
* Standard contracts
* Senior Director and Executive Leadership Team (ELT) contracts, ensuring relevant post termination restrictions.
* Ensure all templates are:
* Aligned with company's corporate standards
* Compliant with relevant local employment legislation
* Free from errors and inconsistencies
End-to-End Process Review: Offer to Contract Issuance
* Map and analyse the full process from when a candidate is offered a role to when the contract is issued.
* Identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and error-prone steps across systems, teams, and handoffs.
* Recommend and implement improvements to streamline the workflow, reduce turnaround time, and minimise errors.
* Collaborate with HR, Talent Acquisition, Legal, and relevant business units to ensure process changes are practical and sustainable.
Template Management System
* Review the current folder and storage system for contract templates.
* Propose and implement a more intuitive and accessible structure for template storage and retrieval.
* Ensure version control and ease of access for relevant stakeholders.
Skills & Experience Required:
* Proven experience in HR operations, particularly in contract management and process improvement.
* Strong understanding of employment legislation across multiple jurisdictions, especially the UK.
* Experience working with global HR teams and navigating matrixed organizations.
* Exceptional attention to detail and ability to identify and correct errors in documentation.
* Strong project management skills with the ability to deliver within tight timelines.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.