Human Resources Specialist(Part time) in Slough

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail‑oriented HR professional to support our EMEA HR function. This role provides guidance on employment legislation and supports compliance across both basic and complex areas of employment law, benefits, payroll, and HR operations. You will play a key role in implementing HR policies related to terms and conditions of employment, employee relations, wellbeing initiatives, and core HR procedures. As part of our high‑performing EMEA HR Team, you’ll support the full employee lifecycle for approximately 200 employees across the UK and wider EMEA region. This is an integral position within a small, collaborative, and highly valued team, offering excellent exposure to a broad range of HR activities and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with the offsite Shared Service Centre to ensure transactional HR activities are delivered within agreed SLAs
• Manage end‑to‑end employee lifecycle activities across the region
• Check and validate payroll inputs for multiple countries
• Administer employee benefits, manage third‑party portals, and provide data for reporting purposes
• Maintain HRIS and supporting systems to ensure data accuracy and integrity
• File and maintain employee records in line with compliance requirements
• Support onboarding and offboarding processes
• Assist with internal audits, ensuring quality standards and identifying process improvement opportunities
• Manage and support the Ask HR project
• Complete defined tasks accurately and within agreed timeframes
• Work cross‑functionally to support wider business objectives
• Escalate issues appropriately when required
• Provide general HR administrative support
• Collaborate with the International Recruitment team to support talent acquisition activities globally, as needed

Contract type: 1‑year FTC

Working pattern: Part‑time, 25 hours per week (5 hours per day)

Hours: Monday to Friday (with flexibility offered)

Job Requirements:

• Previous experience in a similar HR role
• Previous experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills across a variety of levels within a business
• Demonstrate awareness of general industry standards and legislation
• High level of drive, motivation, and enthusiasm coupled with a positive approach and can-do attitude
• Ability to cope with rapid and frequent business change
• Tech Savvy – with high capability with Excel, informational systems, and Office 365