People Operations Administrator

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We are looking for a steady, reassuring presence to bolster our People team during a major transition to Workday. Working three days a week for six months (maternity cover), you’ll give the team extra bandwidth, keep service levels high, and help employees feel supported throughout the change.

Overview

Edelman is a voice synonymous with trust. Our culture is built on boldness, empathy and curiosity. We value diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) and strive for an equitable, inspiring workplace that reflects the world we live in.

Responsibilities

• Lend hands-on support to wider HR initiatives, especially those linked to the Workday rollout.
• Manage onboarding and offboarding processes, including pre/post new joiner logistics, right-to-work processing, digital file management, employee eligibility and entitlements, holidays, and HR induction delivery.
• Manage HR/Payroll Operations & HR Portal mailboxes, and respond to enquiries from within and outside the business in a timely manner.
• Coordinate monthly payroll data preparation and reporting.
• Maintain holiday and absence records across the UK and EMEA region.
• Coordinate employee and company benefit data/schemes.
• Create and maintain accurate employee records and data across HR/business systems.
• Assist with salary reviews, bonuses and other HR processes.
• Coordinate vendor/supplier documentation and invoice management.
• Liaise with freelancers, contractors and third-party vendors.
• Create and deliver analytical data/reports.
• Involvement in HR projects as required.

Skills / Qualifications

• Workday familiarity (highly desirable) or experience with comparable HRIS.
• Calm, supportive demeanour; able to steady the team in a fast-moving environment.
• Clear communicator—both written and verbal—across all organisational levels.
• Strong multitasking, prioritisation, and time-management skills; unflappable under pressure.
• Proven discretion when handling sensitive information.
• Confident stakeholder management with solid business acumen.
• First-class attention to detail and commitment to exceptional, customer-focused service.
• Problem-solving mindset with ability to identify root causes and propose practical fixes.
• Advanced MS 365 skills (Excel, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint).

Benefits

Our benefits and policies are designed to ensure employees feel comfortable, inspired, and equipped to thrive. They include:

• Competitive Annual Holiday plus an additional day for your birthday and 3 days over the festive season.
• Flexible working — Hybrid policy and 30 days of work-from-anywhere worldwide.
• Financial Wellbeing — Pension plan, income protection and life insurance at 4x annual salary.
• Building a Family — Up to five months of paid parental leave, plus family/wedding gifts; Edelman partners with Peppy for pregnancy/parenthood, menopause and fertility support.
• Health and Wellbeing — Private Medical Insurance, Digital GP, wellbeing program, Cycle to Work, gym subsidy, Quit Smoking scheme, flu vaccinations, and confidential access to professionals.
• Personal and Professional Development — Clear progression routes and training via Edelman Learning Institute.
• Community — Regular colleague get-togethers and charitable activity days paid by Edelman.

About Edelman / DEIB

We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, and if your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification, you may still be the right candidate for this role or others.