HR Administrator - 3 month contract

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Role Overview:

We are looking for a HR Administrator to join our Firesprite team on a temporary basis. The HR Administrator will act as the first port of call to employees for all HR related queries and administration. You will handle most of the employee documentation along with maintaining and updating the internal HR Management system. We are looking for an HR Administrator, who has worked in shared service before, to help us streamline our admin processes and improve the service we are providing.

Ideally, we would love individuals to be onsite at the studio for a minimum of 2 days per week, but we may consider those who prefer remote working in the UK.

What you'll be doing:

• Forming and maintaining HR records with the HR Management system (HRMS) including uploading new starters, salary changes, role changes, leavers etc.
• Act as initial point of contact for all staff, ensuring a high-quality and proactive service throughout the business.
• End to end employee life cycle administration tasks, including onboarding, right to work checks, supporting induction, management and evolvement of administration processes such as exit interviews.
• Update and handle all sickness related queries, responsible for updating absence records within HRMS, ensuring records are kept up to date and accurate.
• Prepare HR documentation, including but not limited to offer letters, contracts of employment, change to terms and conditions and probation.
• Responsible for new starter probation periods, following up with managers where required to ensure the process is completed, issuing letters and updating the HRMS.
• Responsible for HR inbox, raising queries when appropriate.
• Administration for all benefit programs and schemes.
• Act as note taker for HR Advisor at HR related meetings when required i.e. Disciplinary hearings, Grievance Hearings.
• Report on HR metrics as and when needed.
• Ad Hoc HR and Administration tasks.

What we're looking for:

• Experienced HR Administrator preferably within a shared service department.
• CIPD qualification level 3 upwards (desirable).
• Experience using an HR software system, preferably Workday.
• Computer literate with programmes such as Word, Excel, etc.
• Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritise with excellent attention to detail.
• High degree of confidentiality & trustworthiness.

Please apply to the role if this would be of interest. We will begin reviewing applications in the New Year.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.

We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond. 

PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.