People Operations Lead, EMEA (1YR FTC)

People Operations Lead, EMEA (1YR FTC)

Full-Time 50000 - 60000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
WeWork

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Support and improve People processes while enhancing employee experience across EMEA.
  • Company: Join WeWork, a leader in flexible workspace solutions with a global community focus.
  • Benefits: Competitive salary, dynamic work environment, and opportunities for professional growth.
  • Other info: Collaborative role with opportunities to learn and adapt in a global setting.
  • Why this job: Be part of a transformative team shaping the future of work in a vibrant culture.
  • Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree and 3-4 years of HR operations experience in a fast-paced environment.

The predicted salary is between 50000 - 60000 £ per year.

About Us
At WeWork, we provide flexible workspace solutions to help businesses of all sizes thrive in more than 37 countries worldwide. The future of work is here, and we’re not just a part of that movement—we’re leading it. United by a desire to build a global community, our purpose is to give members the support to do their best work, and the space to take their ideas to new heights. Join us as we empower tomorrow’s world at work.

About the Role
You will partner with various stakeholders within the People Team to diagnose and improve the online and offline People processes and collaborate with global and local teams to drive innovative employee experience continuously. You will play a critical role in providing support to our employees and driving HR functional excellence and process improvement. This role is based in London as a Fixed term contract. You will mainly focus on supporting the EMEA region team and will also coordinate with the Global People Team to ensure that there is consistent, coherent delivery across the region.

Responsibilities

  • Provide day-to-day People operations support including troubleshooting issues (full employee lifecycle)
  • Perform HR data analysis upon request
  • Perform operational duties required to keep the process running consistently
  • Work with the global and local team for People projects implementation, testing, documentation, training, user adoption and change management
  • Monitor the effectiveness (accuracy and completeness) of employee data management and ensure issues are resolved through HR ticketing system while meeting appropriate SLA’s
  • Facilitate and manage end-to-end Onboarding process and Day 1 readiness for new hires
  • Maintain all employee-related documents in accordance with the minimum requirements of EMEA country regulation
  • Support on HR documents upon employee request (separation agreements, employment verifications, etc)
  • Support on employee benefits program (UK Ticket Loans, Meal Vouchers, France Provoyance, etc)
  • Support the Payroll Team with all payroll-related issues and the annual year-end tax return process
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams to diagnose process challenges and design effective solutions
  • Comfortable and familiar with local labor law changes and market practices for EMEA

Requirements and Qualifications

  • A Bachelor’s Degree
  • Minimum 3-4 years of experience as a solid HR operations in a dynamic, hyper growth environment
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
  • Team player and highly collaborative
  • Willingness to roll your sleeves up and get involved
  • Self-motivated and strong sense of responsibility
  • Accurate and extremely detail-oriented
  • Experience working for a sizeable global company
  • Experience in using HR systems required, Workday system knowledge will be a huge plus!
  • Willingness to learn and adapt to new changes at all times
  • Local language support for document translation (French, Spanish and / or German a plus!)
  • A welcoming, helpful, and positive attitude
  • Solid skills with Microsoft Powerpoint, Visio and Excel
  • With HR practices knowledge in EMEA region

People Operations Lead, EMEA (1YR FTC) employer: WeWork

WeWork is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and inclusive work culture in the heart of London. With a strong emphasis on employee growth, WeWork offers numerous opportunities for professional development and encourages innovative thinking among its team members. Joining WeWork means being part of a vibrant community that values diverse perspectives and supports meaningful contributions to the workplace.

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Contact Details:

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