HR Advisor | Financial Services
City | 5 days office based
£50,000 – £55,000
Meraki Talent is working with a global financial services organisation looking to recruit a HR Advisor to support the EMEA region.
You will have experience supporting some jurisdictions across EMEA, in a generalist capacity at an advisory level. You will partner closely with managers and employees to deliver high quality HR support and ensure compliance is met and contribute to a positive employee experience.
The successful candidate will have proven experience managing onboarding and offboarding processes, advising on UK immigration and visa-related matters, and building trusted relationships with stakeholders across the business. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive and commercially minded HR professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced, international environment.
HR Responsibilities
- Manage and support all aspects of the employee lifecycle across EMEA, including:
- Onboarding and induction coordination
- Employee changes and documentation
- Performance and employee relations support
- Offboarding and exit processes
- Ensure all HR administration and employee records are accurate and maintained in line with company policies and GDPR requirements.
- Support managers and employees with HR policies, procedures, and best practice guidance.
- Act as a trusted first point of contact for managers and employees on a wide range of HR queries.
- Build strong working relationships with line managers and establish credibility through professional, pragmatic, and solution-focused support.
- Provide guidance on employee relations matters including absence management, disciplinary, grievance, and performance issues.
- Provide support and guidance on UK immigration processes and visa-related queries.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of HR processes and employee experience initiatives.
- Support HR reporting, audits, and compliance activities.
- Assist with HR projects and regional initiatives across EMEA as required.
- Promote consistency and best practice across HR operations.
Person Specification
- CIPD qualification or working towards CIPD certification.
- Proven experience in a HR Advisor or similar generalist HR role, with a EMEA capacity
- Experience managing onboarding and offboarding processes across multiple countries within EMEA.
- At least 4 years experience in HR.
- Good understanding of UK employment law and HR best practices.
- Experience supporting UK immigration and visa-related processes and queries.
- Ability to build effective relationships with line managers and stakeholders at all levels.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Exposure to HRIS systems such as Workday, BambooHR, or SuccessFactors.
- Additional EMEA employment law knowledge.
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