Mandarin speaking HR Officer / Manager (Maternity Cover)

Job Title: Mandarin speaking HR Officer / Manager (12 Months Maternity Cover)

The Skills You'll Need: Native level of Mandarin and fluent English, with UK HR experience, ideally in Banking or Finance sector

Your New Salary: Depending on experience

Job status: 12 months maternity cover. Hybrid working, with 4 days in the office

HR Officer / Manager - Summary:

* To provide comprehensive HR administrative and operational support across the employee lifecycle.

* The role will assist with recruitment, onboarding, payroll administration, employee benefits, HR systems and general HR operations, ensuring an efficient and high-quality HR service is delivered to employees and management.

* This position is an excellent opportunity for an HR professional seeking to develop broad HR Generalist experience within a regulated financial services environment.

HR Officer / Manager - What You'll be Doing:

HR Administration

* Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records and HR documentation.

* Manage employee files in accordance with GDPR and internal data retention requirements.

* Maintain annual leave, sickness absence and employee records.

* Support the preparation of HR reports and management information.

Recruitment & Onboarding

* Coordinate recruitment activities, including interview scheduling and candidate communications.

* Liaise with recruitment agencies and candidates throughout the recruitment process.

* Support pre-employment screening and right-to-work checks.

* Coordinate onboarding activities and induction arrangements for new joiners.

* Prepare employment contracts and onboarding documentation.

Payroll & Benefits Administration

* Assist with monthly payroll preparation and payroll data reconciliation.

* Process employee changes including starters, leavers and contractual amendments.

* Support administration of employee benefits, including:

* Maintain benefit records and employee enrolment documentation.

Employee Lifecycle Support

* Support probation reviews, contract renewals and employee status changes.

* Prepare employment-related correspondence.

* Coordinate long-service awards, employee gifts and wellbeing initiatives.

* Respond to routine employee HR enquiries.

HR Systems & Data Management

* Maintain employee information within the HR system.

* Support system testing, data audits and reporting requirements.

* Ensure HR data accuracy and integrity.

General Support

* Arrange HR meetings, training sessions and employee engagement activities.

* Support team-building and employee wellbeing initiatives.

* Provide administrative support to the Senior HR Manager as required.

* Undertake any other reasonable duties appropriate to the role.

HR Officer / Manager - The Skills You'll Need to Succeed:

* Spoken and written Mandarin to native level, with fluent English.

* UK HR experience in a corporate environment, ideally in Banking or Finance sector.

* Comprehensive HR experience in recruitment, onboarding, payroll administration, employee benefits, HR systems and general HR operations, etc