HR Operations Advisor in Northampton

HR Operations Advisor

Maternity contract

Northampton (NN4)

37.5 hours per week (Hybrid)

£34-37,000

EXCLUSIVE ROLE - IMMEDIATE START

Reporting to the UK HR Manager, you will be supporting the UK business' in all things ER and collaborate on projects within EMEA. This is a hands‑on role for someone who wants to gain experience of working within a global business. If you enjoy getting things accurate, compliant and on time - and you're comfortable being the go‑to person for HR questions - you'll feel right at home.

What you'll be doing

• Managing HR administration across onboarding, contract changes, promotions, leavers and offboarding
• Preparing and maintaining employment documents - contracts, addendums, offer letters and exit paperwork
• Keeping HR systems and employee records accurate, up to date and audit‑ready
• Acting as the first point of contact for employee HR queries around policies, benefits and processes
• Coordinating with wider HR teams (HRBPs, Talent, C&B) to ensure a smooth employee experience
• Tracking probation periods, fixed‑term contracts and key employment milestones
• Ensuring compliance with local employment legislation and internal policies
• Supporting audits, data checks and HR reporting (headcount, attrition, leave, etc.)

What we're looking for

• 2+ years' experience in HR administration or HR operations (CIPD ideal but not essential)
• Solid understanding of local employment law and HR best practice
• Confident using HR systems (SAP, Workday, Oracle or similar)
• High attention to detail - you notice when things don't add up
• Comfortable handling confidential and sensitive information
• Calm under pressure and able to manage time‑sensitive transactions