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HR Operations Specialist Manager 12-15 Month FTC

An opportunity has just arisen at our multi-practice US Law Firm client for an HR Operations Specialist Manager on an initial 12-15 month fixed term contract. Reporting to the Director of Human Resources (Europe), this role is responsible for maintaining accurate, compliant, and efficient HR processes for the firm’s London office.

• Salary up to £85,000
• 09:30-17:30 working hours
• Hybrid working (3 days office / 2 remote)
• Excellent employee benefits including generous holiday allowance and pension plus medical insurance

HR Operations Specialist Manager Key Responsibilities:

• Support the monthly payroll process for the UK office.
• Coordinate with external payroll providers and internal stakeholders to ensure error-free payroll delivery.
• Support annual salary and bonus review processes, providing accurate data.
• Manage the monthly pension administration process.
• Manage benefit schemes and liaise with third-party vendors and brokers.
• Manage all day to day benefits administration alongside HR Assistant.
• Maintain and ensure the accuracy of employee data in the HRIS (UKG).
• Support the onboarding and offboarding lifecycle for employees from an operational and data perspective.

HR Operations Specialist Manager Skills & Requirements:

• Solid experience and understanding on running payroll, compensation and benefits.
• Excellent Pensions knowledge and processing experience (Aviva preferred).
• High level of Excel skills and general proficiency with Microsoft Office tools.
• Experience working in a law firm environment.
• Experience working with third-party payroll and benefits vendors / brokers.
• Proficient in HRIS platforms, preferably UKG.

Vacancy: HR & Admin Specialist

You will have the opportunity to gain exposure to the full employee lifecycle and, over time, take on more responsibilities in areas such as recruitment, ER, and L&D!

The role will be split approximately 70% on HR duties and 30% on office administration.

About Zoomlion

Zoomlion has covered more than 100 countries and regions worldwide and has already made market arrangements to follow the Belt and Road initiative. Zoomlion products have been well sold to the markets in the Middle East, South America, Africa, Southeast Asia, Russia as well as many high-end markets in the USA, Europe and Australia. The company has subsidiaries in nearly 20 countries in East Asia, Southeast Asia and Europe, etc., also industrial and technological parks in Italy, Germany, India, Brazil and Belarus as well as more than 50 resident offices around the world. Zoomlion is ranked 4th globally in the machinery manufacturing industry.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Human Resources Support (70% Focus):

• Enhancing the value of HR practices in alignment with Zoomlion’s Global and Regional HR Strategies, ensuring that policies and procedures are tracked and applied, revision and ammending of Employee Handbook per the changes in local conditions or labour laws;
• Manage timesheets for office, ensuring timely submission, approval, accuracy, and filing;
• Responsible for providing HR guidance to all department managers and employees within their defined scope, taking active role and full execution of the recruitment process ensuring that recruitment targets and deadlines are met; (job ads, creating talent pipelines through Kariyer.net and LinkedIn, conducting phone screenings, creating and reporting shortlists, updating interview logs, arranging 2nd and 3rd interviews with corporate office, giving feedback to candidates, reference checking, sending job offers, etc.);
• Taking an active role in onboarding and offboarding, performance management, talent management, and employee engagement, and internal communication processes, support preparation of annual HR budget, having strong expertise on all measures of labor cost, support gathering all monthly payroll data and ensure the payroll process is smoothly handled;
• Preparing HR related local/regional/global reports on time, dealing with all legal processes considering disciplinary cases, dismissals etc. in accordance with the company lawyer;
• Leverage creative and innovative ideas to ensure our organization finds and retains the most talented employees in the construction machinery industry, strengthen the position of Zoomlion as an attractive employer, ensuring that employee files are filed accordingly, up-to-date and complete;
• Supporting core HR processes (recognition & reward, training & development, performance management) through the local and global systems and processes, actively communicating with employees to understand their organizational & physical needs and provide HR consultation on employee relations to enhance team performance, culture and diversity.

Office Administration (30% Focus):

• Manage the front desk, greeting visitors and ensuring a professional first impression of our company;
• Ensure the office is maintained to a high standard, managing relationships with suppliers and vendors;
• Take ownership of office supplies and equipment, ensuring we are always well-equipped;
• Handle incoming and outgoing post and parcels;
• Provide general administrative support to the team, including managing meeting room bookings and coordinating travel arrangements.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, industrial engineering or social sciences;
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Human Resources;
• Having strong knowledge of local Labor Law;
• Advanced level of fluency in English is a must;
• Knowledgable and skilled in preparing payroll;
• Have solid knowledge of Recruitment (Competency-Based Interviews), Performance Management, Talent Management, and Employer Branding;
• Excited to initiate, develop and implement new HR practices;
• Excellent MS Office Skills, especially proficient in Excel;
• Display structured, strong planning, and executing skills together with a "can-do attitude" and a self-motivating way of working;
• Possess a positive attitude when looking for improvements and finding new opportunities is a natural part of your way of working.

Kindly email your CV to

Subject: Application for HR & Admin Specialist vacancy.

Looking for a HR & Payroll Specialist/Manager for a 6 months contract inside IR35.

An experienced HR Operational Specialist with a robust background in Compensation & Benefits (C&B) management and Reward strategy execution . Adept at ensuring competitive, equitable, and compliant compensation frameworks that align with business goals and employee value propositions. Proven ability to drive C&B reviews, manage complex data sets, and deliver actionable insights to senior stakeholders.

Key Strengths:

• Compensation & Benefits Analysis : Expert in conducting regular salary benchmarking, job evaluations, and market competitiveness assessments to inform pay structures and total rewards strategies.
• Reward Strategy Execution : Skilled in supporting the design and rollout of performance-based reward systems, bonus schemes, and incentive programs aligned with organizational KPIs.
• Policy Development & Compliance : Strong understanding of employment laws, regulatory requirements, and internal governance to ensure C&B practices are legally compliant and globally consistent.
• HR Operations & Systems : Proficient in managing HRIS platforms, payroll inputs, benefits administration, and the day-to-day operations that support the employee lifecycle.
• Stakeholder Engagement : Trusted advisor to HR Business Partners, Finance, and business leaders on compensation matters including promotions, off-cycle adjustments, and organizational restructures.

If you are/know someone who can be a great fir, reach out to

Looking for a HR & Payroll Specialist/Manager for a 6 months contract inside IR35.

An experienced HR Operational Specialist with a robust background in Compensation & Benefits (C&B) management and Reward strategy execution . Adept at ensuring competitive, equitable, and compliant compensation frameworks that align with business goals and employee value propositions. Proven ability to drive C&B reviews, manage complex data sets, and deliver actionable insights to senior stakeholders.

Key Strengths:

• Compensation & Benefits Analysis : Expert in conducting regular salary benchmarking, job evaluations, and market competitiveness assessments to inform pay structures and total rewards strategies.
• Reward Strategy Execution : Skilled in supporting the design and rollout of performance-based reward systems, bonus schemes, and incentive programs aligned with organizational KPIs.
• Policy Development & Compliance : Strong understanding of employment laws, regulatory requirements, and internal governance to ensure C&B practices are legally compliant and globally consistent.
• HR Operations & Systems : Proficient in managing HRIS platforms, payroll inputs, benefits administration, and the day-to-day operations that support the employee lifecycle.
• Stakeholder Engagement : Trusted advisor to HR Business Partners, Finance, and business leaders on compensation matters including promotions, off-cycle adjustments, and organizational restructures.

If you are/know someone who can be a great fir, reach out to

HR Operations Specialist Manager 12-15 Month FTC

An opportunity has just arisen at our multi-practice US Law Firm client for an HR Operations Specialist Manager on an initial 12-15 month fixed term contract. Reporting to the Director of Human Resources (Europe), this role is responsible for maintaining accurate, compliant, and efficient HR processes for the firm’s London office.

• Salary up to £85,000
• 09:30-17:30 working hours
• Hybrid working (3 days office / 2 remote)
• Excellent employee benefits including generous holiday allowance and pension plus medical insurance

HR Operations Specialist Manager Key Responsibilities:

• Support the monthly payroll process for the UK office.
• Coordinate with external payroll providers and internal stakeholders to ensure error-free payroll delivery.
• Support annual salary and bonus review processes, providing accurate data.
• Manage the monthly pension administration process.
• Manage benefit schemes and liaise with third-party vendors and brokers.
• Manage all day to day benefits administration alongside HR Assistant.
• Maintain and ensure the accuracy of employee data in the HRIS (UKG).
• Support the onboarding and offboarding lifecycle for employees from an operational and data perspective.

HR Operations Specialist Manager Skills & Requirements:

• Solid experience and understanding on running payroll, compensation and benefits.
• Excellent Pensions knowledge and processing experience (Aviva preferred).
• High level of Excel skills and general proficiency with Microsoft Office tools.
• Experience working in a law firm environment.
• Experience working with third-party payroll and benefits vendors / brokers.
• Proficient in HRIS platforms, preferably UKG.

Vacancy: HR & Admin Specialist

You will have the opportunity to gain exposure to the full employee lifecycle and, over time, take on more responsibilities in areas such as recruitment, ER, and L&D!

The role will be split approximately 70% on HR duties and 30% on office administration.

About Zoomlion

Zoomlion has covered more than 100 countries and regions worldwide and has already made market arrangements to follow the Belt and Road initiative. Zoomlion products have been well sold to the markets in the Middle East, South America, Africa, Southeast Asia, Russia as well as many high-end markets in the USA, Europe and Australia. The company has subsidiaries in nearly 20 countries in East Asia, Southeast Asia and Europe, etc., also industrial and technological parks in Italy, Germany, India, Brazil and Belarus as well as more than 50 resident offices around the world. Zoomlion is ranked 4th globally in the machinery manufacturing industry.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Human Resources Support (70% Focus):

• Enhancing the value of HR practices in alignment with Zoomlion’s Global and Regional HR Strategies, ensuring that policies and procedures are tracked and applied, revision and ammending of Employee Handbook per the changes in local conditions or labour laws;
• Manage timesheets for office, ensuring timely submission, approval, accuracy, and filing;
• Responsible for providing HR guidance to all department managers and employees within their defined scope, taking active role and full execution of the recruitment process ensuring that recruitment targets and deadlines are met; (job ads, creating talent pipelines through Kariyer.net and LinkedIn, conducting phone screenings, creating and reporting shortlists, updating interview logs, arranging 2nd and 3rd interviews with corporate office, giving feedback to candidates, reference checking, sending job offers, etc.);
• Taking an active role in onboarding and offboarding, performance management, talent management, and employee engagement, and internal communication processes, support preparation of annual HR budget, having strong expertise on all measures of labor cost, support gathering all monthly payroll data and ensure the payroll process is smoothly handled;
• Preparing HR related local/regional/global reports on time, dealing with all legal processes considering disciplinary cases, dismissals etc. in accordance with the company lawyer;
• Leverage creative and innovative ideas to ensure our organization finds and retains the most talented employees in the construction machinery industry, strengthen the position of Zoomlion as an attractive employer, ensuring that employee files are filed accordingly, up-to-date and complete;
• Supporting core HR processes (recognition & reward, training & development, performance management) through the local and global systems and processes, actively communicating with employees to understand their organizational & physical needs and provide HR consultation on employee relations to enhance team performance, culture and diversity.

Office Administration (30% Focus):

• Manage the front desk, greeting visitors and ensuring a professional first impression of our company;
• Ensure the office is maintained to a high standard, managing relationships with suppliers and vendors;
• Take ownership of office supplies and equipment, ensuring we are always well-equipped;
• Handle incoming and outgoing post and parcels;
• Provide general administrative support to the team, including managing meeting room bookings and coordinating travel arrangements.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, industrial engineering or social sciences;
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Human Resources;
• Having strong knowledge of local Labor Law;
• Advanced level of fluency in English is a must;
• Knowledgable and skilled in preparing payroll;
• Have solid knowledge of Recruitment (Competency-Based Interviews), Performance Management, Talent Management, and Employer Branding;
• Excited to initiate, develop and implement new HR practices;
• Excellent MS Office Skills, especially proficient in Excel;
• Display structured, strong planning, and executing skills together with a "can-do attitude" and a self-motivating way of working;
• Possess a positive attitude when looking for improvements and finding new opportunities is a natural part of your way of working.

Kindly email your CV to

Subject: Application for HR & Admin Specialist vacancy.

Your new role

• Ensure employee data changes are entered accurately and in a timely manner in line with payroll cut-off dates.* Managing cases in the HR Data Team queue of the Oracle RightNow system and responding to queries within SLAs.
  * Conducting regular cleansing activities on the iTrent data to maintain the accuracy of the data.
  * Involvement in system upgrades and UA Testing.
  * Ensure all activities are conducted in line with UK legislation, including GDPR and Code of Conduct.

Collaboration:
* Working very closely with other teams, such as our HR Business Partners, hrDirect, Payroll, Pensions, Car Fleet, HR Systems and HR Reporting teams.
* Training the HR community on iTrent systems i.e., iTrent, myDetails and People Manager.
* Attendance at and contribution to meetings as required by the HRSD Team Leader and HRSD Manager.
Continuous Improvement:
* Participation in projects as requested, including continuous improvement to the service we offer.
* Review and update our Way of Working, Internal processes and working instructions to ensure they are always accurate.
What you'll need to succeed

• Previous data entry experience using HR Information System (essential).* High attention to detail, accuracy, and speed of input (essential).
  * Excellent customer service skills (essential).
  * Demonstrable planning and prioritising skills (desirable).
  * A strong communicator both verbally and in writing.
  * Aptitude to learn new systems.
  * Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines.

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Looking for a HR & Payroll Specialist/Manager for a 6 months contract inside IR35.

An experienced HR Operational Specialist with a robust background in Compensation & Benefits (C&B) management and Reward strategy execution . Adept at ensuring competitive, equitable, and compliant compensation frameworks that align with business goals and employee value propositions. Proven ability to drive C&B reviews, manage complex data sets, and deliver actionable insights to senior stakeholders.

Key Strengths:

• Compensation & Benefits Analysis : Expert in conducting regular salary benchmarking, job evaluations, and market competitiveness assessments to inform pay structures and total rewards strategies.
• Reward Strategy Execution : Skilled in supporting the design and rollout of performance-based reward systems, bonus schemes, and incentive programs aligned with organizational KPIs.
• Policy Development & Compliance : Strong understanding of employment laws, regulatory requirements, and internal governance to ensure C&B practices are legally compliant and globally consistent.
• HR Operations & Systems : Proficient in managing HRIS platforms, payroll inputs, benefits administration, and the day-to-day operations that support the employee lifecycle.
• Stakeholder Engagement : Trusted advisor to HR Business Partners, Finance, and business leaders on compensation matters including promotions, off-cycle adjustments, and organizational restructures.

If you are/know someone who can be a great fir, reach out to

Looking for a HR & Payroll Specialist/Manager for a 6 months contract inside IR35.

An experienced HR Operational Specialist with a robust background in Compensation & Benefits (C&B) management and Reward strategy execution . Adept at ensuring competitive, equitable, and compliant compensation frameworks that align with business goals and employee value propositions. Proven ability to drive C&B reviews, manage complex data sets, and deliver actionable insights to senior stakeholders.

Key Strengths:

• Compensation & Benefits Analysis : Expert in conducting regular salary benchmarking, job evaluations, and market competitiveness assessments to inform pay structures and total rewards strategies.
• Reward Strategy Execution : Skilled in supporting the design and rollout of performance-based reward systems, bonus schemes, and incentive programs aligned with organizational KPIs.
• Policy Development & Compliance : Strong understanding of employment laws, regulatory requirements, and internal governance to ensure C&B practices are legally compliant and globally consistent.
• HR Operations & Systems : Proficient in managing HRIS platforms, payroll inputs, benefits administration, and the day-to-day operations that support the employee lifecycle.
• Stakeholder Engagement : Trusted advisor to HR Business Partners, Finance, and business leaders on compensation matters including promotions, off-cycle adjustments, and organizational restructures.

If you are/know someone who can be a great fir, reach out to