HR Advisor

JOB DESCRIPTION: HR ADVISOR
Location: London, UK
12 month Contract
Department: Global People Management
Reporting To: Head of HR Operations
Must Have Right to Work in the UK

Purpose of the role:
Advising and managing the core business activity with respect to the mobilisation of international employees. Responsible for a specific region and act as a key focal point for Local HR within our subsidiaries and HR Management in HQ in relation to mobility activities.

Key responsibilities:
▪ Managing all aspects of the mobilization process, including also the lifecycle of the assignment(s) for new hires and current employees;
▪ Advising on company policy with regards to managing international employees;
▪ Ensuring adherence to UK & International Employment Law, as well as HR policies and procedures;
▪ Regularly checking payroll and expense reports as well as supplier invoices, ensuring readiness for further management approval;
▪ Ensuring employee files and trackers are kept up-to-date, as well as ensuring that our record-keeping and data-processing procedures comply with GDPR requirements and internal company policies;
▪ Initiating and managing internal and external services/suppliers, reporting KPI results across the delivery of providers and proposing continuous improvement ideas of such providers;
▪ Sharing knowledge across the global mobility field on subjects such as social security, tax, immigration, relocation and assignment management. Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of HR and mobility best practices (including participating in industry conferences and company-approved training courses);
▪ Building strong working relationships across the wider business and with local subsidiary HR contacts, acting as a focal point for your assigned Business Unit in HQ as required.

Skills and competencies
▪ Proven experience as a HR Generalist and/or in a HR Operations role focused on global mobility;
▪ Good knowledge of UK and International Employment Law;
▪ Fluent level of English, knowledge of additional languages would be beneficial;
▪ Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with a wide range of international stakeholders;
▪ Ability to identify and prioritise actions, manage complex and ever changing workloads with strong attention to detail;
▪ Effective time management skills, planning and organisational skills;
▪ Ability to work independently as well as part of team, proactive and solution-oriented approach.

Qualifications:
▪ Relevant University degree (HR or similar) and/or extensive HR/Global Mobility experience

• 2/3 years' experience minimum in a global mobility role
• Candidate must have experience managing the end-to-end mobility process, not just smaller parts of it
• HR degree or similar is preferred
• Able to handle high workload, flexible, willing to meet business urgencies
• Soft skills: Effective communication, proactive, good organisation skills, good stakeholder management
• Fluent level of English. Knowledge of other languages would be a plus.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.