HR Coordinator – based in UK but supporting both UK & US.

Hybrid role

October 2024

Role
Maternity cover starting December 2024, 9 to 12months FTC.

This role reports into the UK based Director of Global Human Resources and joins a team of 3, partnering with the business to ensure StarCompliance is a ‘Great Place to Work’.

Your remit will be to support Company operations by focusing on HR administration and being the first line of support for day to day manager and employee queries. You will also work closely with the Finance team and external payroll provider to administer payroll. You will be able to leverage both your experience to date as well as excellent mentorship from fellow HR colleagues. Star has been growing annually at high double digits for many years and this is a great place for the right individual to grow into new opportunities.

Responsibilities

Manage day to day HR administration for UK and US
Maintain employee records
Manage benefits administration
Manage employment contracts
Undertake employment verifications
Manage HR Information System (UKG)
Perform onboarding for all new starters
In conjunction with Finance and external payroll provider, process payroll
Be first line of contact for handling employee payroll and general queries
Develop and improve HR and payroll processes
Support wider HR activities eg performance management, salary reviews, training, etc
Support employee engagement activities, including organising events, etc
Involvement in compliance requirements, including supporting audits
Keeping abreast of employment legislation and HR best practice
Supporting projects & initiatives as appropriate
Continually reviewing processes and procedures to ensure optimum departmental efficiency and compliance with employment legislation
Involvement in metrics generation to drive business improvement
Responsible for office supply purchases

Skills And Experience

Minimum of 2 years’ in a similar HR role, ideally in a technology environment but not essential
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, including strong Excel and Powerpoint skills
Experience of managing an HRIS – UKG desirable
Foundational knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
Experience of working with external payroll provider to process payroll
Experience of working with benefits providers and administering compensation and benefit schemes
Experience of providing HR support to US employees desirable but not essential
Professional and confident with strong communication skills (written and oral)
Excellent organisational skills including ability to manage own time, multi task and meet deadlines
Attention to detail – ‘right first time’ approach
Sense of urgency, able to work to tight deadlines and reprioritise where needed
Drive to see a project/task/query through to completion without chasing
Equally effective working alone or as part of a team
High level of accountability
High discretion and ethics, handling confidential information in a trustworthy manner
Ability and confidence to challenge current HR administrative practices and processes, recommending change where appropriate
Eagerness to learn and develop

Minimum Qualifications

CIPD qualification, ideally Level 3
‘A’ level or equivalent standard of education
GCSE ‘O’ level Grade A-C in English and Math's

StarCompliance Background Checks
All positions require pre-employment screening due to employees potentially having access to highly sensitive and confidential information involving finance and compliance; candidates must be trustworthy and have a heightened sensitivity to protecting confidential financial, professional information. To be eligible for employment with StarCompliance, candidates must undergo a rigorous background investigation with checks including, but not limited to, criminal record history, consumer credit, employment history, qualifications, and education checks.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, marital/civil union/domestic partnership status, veteran status or any other protected characteristic as outlined by country, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organisation, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. StarCompliance makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time. For more information, please request a copy of our Equal Opportunities Policy.

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