People Operations Advisor - Wallingford, United Kingdom - Centre for Ecology & Hydrology

Centre for Ecology & Hydrology

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Wallingford, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Salary £34,562 to £36,556 Depending on experience

Hybrid working (50/50)
UKCEH is looking for an experienced People Operations Advisor to join our 600strong team, contributing to scientific discovery and generating the data, insights and solutions that researchers, businesses and governments need to solve complex environmental challenges.

Working at UKCEH is rewarding. Our science makes a real difference, enabling people and the environment to prosper, and enriching society.

We are the custodians of a wealth of environmental data, collected by UKCEH and its predecessors over the course of more than 60 years.

As a valued member of our team, you'll get:

27 days annual leave, rising to 29 days after five years

10% pension contribution
Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
24 hour, 365day access to support with physical, mental, social, health or financial issues
Flexible working opportunities
And much more.

You'll be joining our near 20 strong People team, looking after the full employee life cycle, ensuring that all employee administration is as efficient as possible, whilst providing a professional experience for both the employee and Line Manager.

You will seek to consistently improve our service offering, whilst maintaining the highest level of data integrity.

You will provide support and guidance to Line Managers and Employees so that processes and procedures are followed, and compliance is maintained.

You'll be joining a leading independent, notforprofit research institute that's committed to recruiting talented people like you, progressing your career and giving you the support you need to thrive at UKCEH.

Your main responsibilities will include:
Be the custodian of People data, ensuring its quality and accuracy to enable timely reports to support the decision making process within the business. HR system support Workday:

Work with the People Team to continue the development of the new business system to deliver our People & payroll services. Complete Workday audits including reviews and improvement of business processes.

Manage & develop the payroll service provided by an outsourced payroll provider Ongoing review and improvements to HR payroll processes to utilise developing Workday functionality. Manage all employee lifecycle administration, to include, completing all preemployment compliance and reference checks, confirming start date and arranging corporate induction. Manage our internal People Operations online information networkCurrent projects the team are working on include a Workday optimization project and integration of payroll.

For the role of People Operations Advisor, we're looking for somebody who:

Has a CIPD level 5 qualification or equivalent knowledge/skills with sound understanding of employment law.
Has proven skills in developing People business systems and reports for managing HR services and delivering payroll.
Has a good understanding of people data analysis and synthesis, to inform process improvement and management decision making.
Has operational payroll knowledge and experience:
Demonstrates success in managing an outsourced payroll service and developing HR payroll processes for working in partnership with the payroll services provider.