Human Resources Generalist - Maternity Cover

Human Resources Generalist - Maternity Cover

Posted 2 weeks ago by StarCompliance

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Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
York, England, United Kingdom
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Summary: The HR Coordinator role at StarCompliance is a maternity cover position based in York, UK, requiring hybrid work with two days in the office. The role focuses on HR administration, supporting both UK and US operations, and involves payroll processing in collaboration with the Finance team. The position offers an opportunity for professional growth within a rapidly expanding company. The contract is for four months, starting September 18, 2025, with the potential for a permanent position thereafter.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage day to day HR administration for UK and US
  • Maintain employee records
  • Manage benefits administration
  • Manage employment contracts
  • Undertake employment verifications
  • Manage HR Information System (UKG)
  • Perform onboarding for all new starters
  • Process payroll in conjunction with Finance and external payroll provider
  • Be first line of contact for handling employee payroll and general queries
  • Develop and improve HR and payroll processes
  • Support wider HR activities including performance management, salary reviews, training, etc.
  • Support employee engagement activities, including organizing events
  • Involvement in compliance requirements, including supporting audits
  • Keep abreast of employment legislation and HR best practices
  • Support projects & initiatives as appropriate
  • Continually review processes and procedures for departmental efficiency and compliance
  • Involvement in metrics generation to drive business improvement
  • Responsible for office supply purchases

Key Skills:

  • Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar HR role
  • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint
  • Experience managing an HRIS, preferably UKG
  • Foundational knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practices
  • Experience working with external payroll providers
  • Experience with benefits providers and administering compensation and benefit schemes
  • Professional and confident communication skills
  • Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage time effectively
  • Attention to detail with a ‘right first time’ approach
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
  • High level of accountability and discretion
  • Ability to challenge current HR practices and recommend changes
  • Eagerness to learn and develop
  • CIPD qualification, ideally Level 5 or above
  • Degree preferred, with ‘A’ level or equivalent education
  • GCSE ‘O’ level Grade A-C in English and Maths

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: York

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

Overview HR Coordinator, Maternity Cover – based in UK but supporting both UK & US. Hybrid role Requirement of 2 days a week in the York (UK) office

About StarCompliance

StarCompliance is on a mission to make compliance simple and easy. Trusted globally by enterprise financial institutions, the user-friendly STAR platform empowers organizations to achieve regulatory compliance while safeguarding their integrity and business reputations. Through a customizable, 360-degree view of employee activity, the STAR software enables firms to automate the detection and resolution of potential areas of conflict while streamlining daily workflows and increasing efficiency.

Your remit will be to support Company operations by focusing on HR administration and being the first line of support for day to day manager and employee queries. You will also work closely with the Finance team and external payroll provider to administer payroll. You will be able to leverage both your experience to date as well as excellent mentorship from fellow HR colleagues. Star has been growing annually at high double digits for many years and this is a great place for the right individual to grow into new opportunities.

Role

Maternity cover starting on the 18th September 2025 for 4 months FTC till January 2026, potential to go permanent. This role reports into the UK based Director of Global Human Resources and joins a team of 3, partnering with the business to ensure StarCompliance is a ‘Great Place to Work’.

Responsibilities

  • Manage day to day HR administration for UK and US
  • Maintain employee records
  • Manage benefits administration
  • Manage employment contracts
  • Undertake employment verifications
  • Manage HR Information System (UKG)
  • Perform onboarding for all new starters
  • In conjunction with Finance and external payroll provider, process payroll
  • Be first line of contact for handling employee payroll and general queries
  • Develop and improve HR and payroll processes
  • Support wider HR activities eg performance management, salary reviews, training, etc
  • Support employee engagement activities, including organising events, etc.
  • Involvement in compliance requirements, including supporting audits
  • Keeping abreast of employment legislation and HR best practice
  • Supporting projects & initiatives as appropriate
  • Continually reviewing processes and procedures to ensure optimum departmental efficiency and compliance with employment legislation
  • Involvement in metrics generation to drive business improvement
  • Responsible for office supply purchases

Skills and Experience

  • Minimum of 2 years’ in a similar HR role, ideally in a technology environment but not essential
  • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, including strong Excel and Powerpoint skills
  • Experience of managing an HRIS – UKG desirable
  • Foundational knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
  • Experience of working with external payroll provider to process payroll
  • Experience of working with benefits providers and administering compensation and benefit schemes
  • Experience of providing HR support to US employees desirable but not essential
  • Professional and confident with strong communication skills (written and oral)
  • Excellent organisational skills including ability to manage own time, multi task and meet deadlines
  • Attention to detail – ‘right first time’ approach
  • Sense of urgency, able to work to tight deadlines and reprioritise where needed
  • Drive to see a project/task/query through to completion without chasing
  • Equally effective working alone or as part of a team
  • High level of accountability
  • High discretion and ethics, handling confidential information in a trustworthy manner
  • Ability and confidence to challenge current HR administrative practices and processes, recommending change where appropriate
  • Eagerness to learn and develop

Minimum Qualifications

  • CIPD qualification, ideally Level 5 or above
  • Degree preferential
  • ‘A’ level or equivalent standard of education
  • GCSE ‘O’ level Grade A-C in English and Math's

StarCompliance Background Checks

All positions require pre-employment screening due to employees potentially having access to highly sensitive and confidential information involving finance and compliance; candidates must be trustworthy and have a heightened sensitivity to protecting confidential financial, professional information. To be eligible for employment with StarCompliance, candidates must undergo a rigorous background investigation with checks including, but not limited to, criminal record history, consumer credit, employment history, qualifications, and education checks.

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