Job Description – HR Administrator

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Job Description – HR Administrator Permanent Contract – may suit someone seeking part time or flexible working Overview Are you interested in working within the fast-emerging Fintech sector? goHenry Ltd provides a digital pocket money service for parents with children and our mission is to help the next generation of children be good with money. We enable hundreds of thousands of families to handle their pocket money online via our website and mobile app in both the UK and the US. Parents can make automated weekly pocket money payments, set tasks for their children and invite relatives to be part of their child’s financial education. The children can earn, save and spend within the limits set by the parent on the account. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer and based at our small offices in Lymington (complete with our office dog), this is a new role created at a massively exciting time for goHenry. We have recently launched our US operation and are set to increase our already fast paced growth. In the past 12 months the size of our team has doubled to approximately 85 people and we are still hiring.

The Candidate As HR Administrator, you will have a strong background HR Administration and will be up to date with employment law. You will be ready to take over the existing systems and documentation and improve on them to ensure that goHenry adheres to best practise and best supports the teams that work there. We are looking for a candidate that is highly organised, comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with change as a constant companion and is comfortable with working in a small, high-paced office. We do not have an existing HR team – this role will be the first to take over the work from the current Chief Operating Officer and Operations Manager.

There will be occasional travel to our main office in London and fortnightly travel to our Member Services office in Farnborough.

The role We are looking for an HR Administrator to support our Chief Operating Officer in ensuring that our teams are well-supported from an HR perspective. You will act as the first point of contact for HR-related queries from employees and external partners. Your main administrative duties include organising interviews, preparing and issuing contracts and offer letters, maintaining personnel records, managing HR documents (e.g. employment records and on-boarding guides), updating internal databases and acting as first point of contact for employee HR and payroll queries. Our ideal candidate will have had experience with HR procedures and can juggle various administrative tasks in a timely manner. Ultimately, you should be able to ensure our HR function supports our employees while conforming to employment laws. Areas of responsibility include but are not limited to:          

Organize and maintain personnel records Update internal databases (e.g. record sick or maternity leave) Prepare HR documents, like employment contracts and new hire guides Revise company policies Liaise with external partners, like payroll system providers, and ensure legal compliance Create regular reports and presentations on HR metrics (e.g. turnover rates) Answer employees queries about HR-related issues Prepare payroll for the out-sourced payroll service by providing relevant employee information (e.g. leaves of absence, sick days, extra hours and work schedules) Arrange travel accommodations and process expense forms Participate in HR-related projects (e.g. help organize a job fair event and company parties)

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Proven work experience as an HR Administrator, HR Administrative Assistant or relevant role Good knowledge of employment laws Excellent organizational skills, with an ability to prioritize important projects Strong phone, email and in-person communication skills Qualifications in Human Resources or relevant field

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Excellent communication skills both for working with team members and liaising with colleagues Confident to work independently and take decisions The ability to work under pressure and to cope in an environment with almost constant change Creativity and problem solving skills Competence when using MS Office; Excel, Word, Powerpoint and other software programmes

Benefits   

Holiday – 25 days per annum (pro-rata for part time) Contributory Pension Perkbox.com