Human Resources Generalist

HR Advisor | Financial Services

City | 5 days office based

£50,000 - £55,000

Meraki Talent is working with a global financial services organisation looking to recruit a HR Advisor to support the EMEA region.

You will have experience supporting some jurisdictions across EMEA, in a generalist capacity at an advisory level. You will partner closely with managers and employees to deliver high quality HR support and ensure compliance is met and contribute to a positive employee experience.

The successful candidate will have proven experience managing onboarding and offboarding processes, advising on UK immigration and visa-related matters, and building trusted relationships with stakeholders across the business. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive and commercially minded HR professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced, international environment.

HR Responsibilities

• Manage and support all aspects of the employee lifecycle across EMEA, including:
• Onboarding and induction coordination
• Employee changes and documentation
• Performance and employee relations support
• Offboarding and exit processes
• Ensure all HR administration and employee records are accurate and maintained in line with company policies and GDPR requirements.
• Support managers and employees with HR policies, procedures, and best practice guidance.
• Act as a trusted first point of contact for managers and employees on a wide range of HR queries.
• Build strong working relationships with line managers and establish credibility through professional, pragmatic, and solution-focused support.
• Provide guidance on employee relations matters including absence management, disciplinary, grievance, and performance issues.
• Provide support and guidance on UK immigration processes and visa-related queries.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of HR processes and employee experience initiatives.
• Support HR reporting, audits, and compliance activities.
• Assist with HR projects and regional initiatives across EMEA as required.
• Promote consistency and best practice across HR operations.

Person Specification

• CIPD qualification or working towards CIPD certification.
• Proven experience in a HR Advisor or similar generalist HR role, with a EMEA capacity
• Experience managing onboarding and offboarding processes across multiple countries within EMEA.
• At least 4 years experience in HR.
• Good understanding of UK employment law and HR best practices.
• Experience supporting UK immigration and visa-related processes and queries.
• Ability to build effective relationships with line managers and stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Exposure to HRIS systems such as Workday, BambooHR, or SuccessFactors.
• Additional EMEA employment law knowledge.