HR Operations Associate
London | 4 days per week in the office | £60,000-£65,000
About the Company and Role
Our client is a well-established Financial Services organisation seeking an experienced HR Operations Associate to join its high-performing HR team in London. This is an excellent opportunity for an HR professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys managing complex, high-volume operational processes with a strong focus on accuracy and service delivery.
The role will play a critical part in supporting the end-to-end employee lifecycle across a front-office population. Working closely with HR colleagues, hiring managers, and key stakeholders, the successful candidate will be responsible for delivering a seamless employee experience, overseeing onboarding and offboarding processes, managing a substantial volume of live offers, and supporting visa and immigration administration. The position also offers the opportunity to contribute to HR systems management and process improvement initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
Manage end-to-end employee lifecycle administration, ensuring all HR processes are delivered accurately and efficiently.
Coordinate onboarding and offboarding activities, providing a seamless experience for employees and stakeholders.
Lead offer management processes, handling a high volume of concurrent offers and ensuring timely progression through all stages.
Support visa and immigration administration, maintaining compliance with relevant policies and regulatory requirements.
Maintain and update HR systems, ensuring data integrity and accurate employee records.
Partner with HR colleagues and business stakeholders across front-office populations to deliver an exceptional HR operational service and identify process improvement opportunities.
Candidate Profile and Experience
The successful candidate is likely to have:
Previous HR Operations experience within a Financial Services environment.
A proven track record of managing high volumes of activity while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.
Strong knowledge of employee lifecycle administration, including onboarding, offboarding, and offer management.
Experience supporting visa and immigration processes.
A genuine interest in HR Operations, HR Systems, and continuous process improvement.
Experience using Workday or a comparable HRIS platform, with Workday experience highly desirable.
Excellent organisational and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build credibility across a demanding business environment.
A proactive, solutions-oriented approach and the ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-moving organisation.