HR Global People Services – 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

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London

Posted May 11, 2020 - Requisition No. 82900

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Discretion is something which comes naturally to you, and you're able to find that perfect balance between professional and personable. You love dealing with people, and you're that person who knows what customer service really means.

Our Team

We are Global People Services, an integral vehicle of Human Resources delivering a first class experience to the enterprise. GPS HR representatives are the vital consultants for employees and business leaders when they have any questions or concerns about HR-related programs, policies or procedures. The global team facilitates critical employee lifecycle transactions in a seamless way. From on-boarding new hires into the company, to coordinating global mobility and working closely with external vendors, our aim is simple: to provide a platinum level of support to our colleagues and businesses.

What’s the role?

 
You’ll be in charge of managing frontline HR processes as they pertain to employees across the EMEA region. You will provide consultation on topics that cover a full range of HR-related programs and be the first point of contact for employees reaching out to HR – managing inquiries ranging from benefits administration and tuition reimbursement policies to questions from managers about time off and general HR policies.
You will be required to act with discretion when handling sensitive information and be expected to balance inquiries coming in through our ticketing system, phone lines and providing in person consultation for our more complex, high-touch processes. You will be counted on to provide support to employees navigating the many events related to the employee lifecycle while maintaining an excellent level of customer support and collaborating with your HR colleagues in the centres of excellence. Additionally, you will be responsible for identifying trends in employee inquiries and working with our operations team to document changes and provide suggestions for process improvement. You’ll have the opportunity to build a network across the various HR teams and across the GPS team globally.

We’ll trust you to:

 

  • Understand and execute on Bloomberg’s end-to-end HR business processes;
  • Process transactions in our HR System (Workday) and maintain data quality;
  • Address the HR needs of employees and managers, balancing excellent customer service with adherence to processes and controls;
  • Develop in depth knowledge of our benefits policies/plans across different countries;
  • Draft binding employee documents whilst maintain excellent attention to detail;
  • Work collaboratively to improve efficiency and consistently execute all HR business processes;
  • Strengthen existing partnerships and build new ones with stakeholders within HR and from other departments;
  • Deal with high volume of requests while maintaining excellent quality and timeliness;
  • Perform ongoing analysis of internal processes and systems;
  • Recommend and implement procedural and policy amendments whenever relevant.

You’ll need to have:

 

  • 1-2 years HR experience (ideally in a Shared Service environment);
  • Experience working in a dynamic fast-paced environment;
  • Excellent communication skills (verbal and written);
  • Highly professional manner, with the ability to interact with employees of all levels of experience and seniority, across the organization;
  • Experience transacting with Workday;
  • Ability to manage and prioritize multiple work streams simultaneously;
  • Willingness to embrace new HR technologies and changing processes;
  • Exceptional attention to detail;
  • Ability to work independently with tight and frequent deadlines;
  • Ability to navigate the "grey" areas by applying judgement and thinking creatively when responding to customer needs;
  • Ability to handle confidential information professionally and appropriately;
  • Proven ability to provide first-class customer service;
  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.

We'd love to see:

 

  • Proficiency in another European language.

If this sounds like you:

 
Apply if you think we're a good match. We'll get in touch to let you know what the next steps are.
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