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.