Oxford Economics, a leading economic forecasting and consulting firm, is looking to hire a HR Generalist based in our London office. This role will be based in our London office and contribute to a globally focused HR function. The role will play a key part in managing the full employee lifecycle, including onboarding, offboarding, and internal transfers, while ensuring a high level of employee experience and compliance.
The HR Generalist will also support payroll and benefits across multiple countries, maintain accurate HR data, and assist in the delivery of global learning and development initiatives. This is a hands-on role suited to someone who can balance operational excellence with strong attention to detail and who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Support end-to-end employee lifecycle, including onboarding, offboarding, and internal transfers, by facilitating inductions, processing documentation, coordinating system access, and assisting employees and managers to ensure smooth transitions.
* Draft and prepare employment-related documents in line with policies and legal requirements.
* Assist with payroll across multiple countries, liaising with global payroll vendors and benefits providers to ensure accuracy and timely processing.
* Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records in HR systems, ensuring data integrity and availability for reporting.
* Support the design and delivery of learning and development initiatives, coordinating global and local training programmes, maintaining training records, and contributing to the continuous improvement of development frameworks.
* Assist in managing the performance review cycle, ensuring timelines are met, data is accurately maintained, and managers are supported in implementing feedback and development actions.
* Partner with hiring managers and the wider HR team to support recruitment activities, including interview coordination, candidate communication, and contributing to a consistent and positive candidate experience.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
* Bachelor’s degree
* 5+ years of relevant HR experience, ideally within a professional services or similar global environment.
* Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with confidence in working with employees at all levels.
* High attention to detail, accuracy, and commitment to maintaining data integrity.
* Proactive and adaptable approach, able to work independently while collaborating within a global team.
* Sound judgement and discretion when handling sensitive information.
* Experience supporting payroll, benefits, and HR processes across multiple countries is highly desirable.
* Experience supporting learning and development initiatives and performance review processes is preferred.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with HRIS systems.
* CIPD qualification (or equivalent) is an advantage.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
Oxford Economics is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
Benefits
Here are some of the benefits we offer in the UK to ensure you feel valued, supported, and thrive at work:
- Private Healthcare
- Employee Assistance Program
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave
- Workplace Nursery Scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Hybrid/Flexible Working
- Team Gatherings and Connection Boost!
About Oxford Economics
Oxford Economics was founded in 1981 as a commercial venture with Oxford University’s business college to provide economic forecasting and modelling to UK companies and financial institutions expanding abroad. Since then, we have become one of the world’s foremost independent global advisory firms, providing reports, forecasts and analytical tools on more than 200 countries, 250 industrial sectors, and 7,000 cities and regions. Our best-of-class global economic and industry models and analytical tools give us an unparalleled ability to forecast external market trends and assess their economic, social and business impact.
Headquartered in Oxford, England, with regional centres in London, New York, and Singapore, Oxford Economics has offices across the globe in more than 15 cities. We employ more than 400 professional economists, industry experts and business editors—one of the largest teams of macroeconomists and thought leadership specialists. Our global team is highly skilled in a full range of research techniques and thought leadership capabilities, from econometric modelling, scenario framing, and economic impact analysis to market surveys, case studies, expert panels, and web analytics.