HR Operations and Global Mobility Assistant - Manchester, United Kingdom - Kennedys Law

Kennedys Law

Verified Company

Manchester, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Working alongside both the HR Operations Manager and Global Mobility Manager, this role will assist in the provision of an effective and efficient human resource and global mobility function within Kennedys.

This role is multifaceted and will assist with the operational running of the HR department as advised by the HR Operations Manager, support the Global Mobility Manager on global mobility policies and processes, monitoring compliance and promoting international opportunities, whilst also providing administrative support to the Chief People Officer.

Team
Kennedys HR team support the firm around the world with all people related matters.

The HR team is based in Chelmsford, Manchester and London for the UK, Dublin and Belfast for EMEA, Singapore, Hong Kong and Australia for APAC, Basking Ridge for US and London/LATAM for LATAM.

The areas of HR that we have responsibility for are Business Partnering, Learning and Development, Recruitment, Responsible Business (Social Impact and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) Policies and Operations, Reward and HR Systems.

The HR function is also responsible for the Secretarial function in the UK.

You will be working in a fast-paced, demanding, and global environment as we strive to make a difference for our people, clients and communities where we work.

Key responsibilities

HR Operations:

Provide support to the HR Operations Manager on a variety of HR projects
Assist in management of various HR Operations processes
Provide support and suggestions for process improvement across the HR function
Provide the Chief People Officer with administrative support as required

Global Mobility

Supporting the GM manager with:

Operational aspects of the global mobility programme, including preparation of secondment letters, reports, mobility data
Liaising and building relationships with service providers (e.g. immigration, tax, travel)
UK Short Term Business Visitor reporting
Tracking of mobility costs and billing
Working closely with colleagues in the Tax, Risk and Compliance and Facilities (Business Travel) teams.

Required experience

Excellent administrative skills, with the ability to effectively prioritise multiple tasks
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Highly organised and able to perform in a fastpaced environment
Ability to work independently and to be proactive
Maintain high levels of confidentiality at all times

Prior knowledge of or experience in Global Mobility is not essential, however we are looking for someone who has a keen interest in mobility, to expand their knowledge in this specialist area of HR.

As such, we would be keen for you to have knowledge of, or to be willing to learn about:

Tax and social security implications arising from international secondments and relocations (basic understanding)
Knowledge of immigration law, particularly in the UK (basic understanding)