HR Operations Specialist

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Come and join our team as a People Operations Specialist!

We are looking for an individual with experience in People Operations (HR & Payroll Admin) to join our fantastic People & Culture team initially on a fixed term contract until November 2026. We're looking for someone with an eye for detail who can also enable timely transactions, ensure data integrity and can deliver a successful all round operational process.

Purpose of the Role

Working directly for the Senior People Operations Manager for Europe West (UK & Ireland), providing direct support as part of the team of People Operations Specialists; supporting with existing and new ways of working.

Our goals involve enabling more efficient ways of working through effective workload management, improved and aligned processes and procedures and use of available technology. This role will be fundamental to our longer-term success by sustaining delivery of services to our customers, to a high level.

The role will support with People Operations activities including but not limited to: On and off-boarding, Payroll data preparation, written correspondence, general query resolution and will make use of core HR, payroll and absence management systems. HR and payroll audit, controls and analysis will also form part of this role, ensuring compliance, best practice and data accuracy and provision to key stakeholders throughout.

What experience are we looking for?

Experience in a People Operations, ideally in a large company

Knowledge and understanding of Operations in both UK and Ireland would be advantageous

Intermediate / Advanced MS Excel skills essential

Ability to work with multiple sources of data with a high level of attention to detail, excellent analytical and problem solving skills

Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Strong organisation skills; ability to prioritise, plan and execute on tasks

Knowledge and experience of working with Workday as a core HR and Compensation  platform would be advantageous

Ability to adapt to new systems with ease and confidence and a willingness to explore system functionality with a dedicated, autonomous approach

Strong communication skills both written and verbal and experience working cross functionally

With great work comes great reward

Crown Paints takes pride in their excellent working conditions and in addition, offer an attractive reward package that includes:

28 days basic annual leave each year (plus 8 bank holidays) – pro rata for length of contract

A online Network Benefits provision

Discount on products that Crown supply

A generous pension plan where the Company will match, and even double your contribution

A healthcare cash back plan

Multiple other benefits relating to your health and wellbeing

A little more about us

Crown Paints have been manufacturing paint for longer than most, over 200 years in fact, with over 60 years proudly holding the Royal Warrant. It’s fair to say that we know our craft; however, what really sets Crown apart is the support we provide for cultural, humanitarian and scientific causes across the world.

Alongside our owners, The Hempel Foundation, we place a special focus on education for children in need, and are proud to support the education of over 55,000 children across 22 projects worldwide. You can therefore guarantee here at Crown – it’s not just paint, it’s personal!

If you think you have the skills, experience and personal qualities we at Crown Paints are looking for, please click Apply now – we would love to hear from you

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