Hr Associate

Company Description At Smiths we apply leading-edge technology to design manufacture and deliver smarter engineering solutions for mission-critical applications solving some of the world s toughest problems for our customers our communities and our world We are a FTSE100 global business of around 15 000 colleagues based in 50 countries Our solutions have a real impact on lives across the planet enabling industry improving healthcare enhancing security advancing connectivity and supporting new homes Our products and services are often critical to our customers operations while our proprietary technology and high service levels help create competitive advantage We welcome colleagues with a curious mind who are happy with responsibility enjoy a challenge and are attracted by the idea of working at a business with an almost 170-year history of innovation and four global divisions all experts in their field Reporting to the People Operations Manager the HR Associate is responsible for providing timely guidance and query resolution to employees across all levels of the organization and as related to the full range of HR policies procedures and services designed to support them from both a personal and organizational perspective Responsibilities Serve as a primary point of contact for questions and issues regarding HR related policies and procedure i e on boarding benefits and engagement initiatives staffing training separations transfers etc Answer inbound calls emails and provide support to identify analyze and educate customers on additional informational resources available Responsible for the activities of HR support involving hiring dismissals vacations leaves transfers and the other HR processes Maintain employee records in a human resources information system HRIS so that information is timely accurate and secure Respond to enquiries from managers and external agencies i e government departments about individual information without compromising the organization s standards of privacy and confidentiality Achieve performance measures and adhere to established Service Level Agreements SLA Act as a subject matter expert SME in the relevant area of expertise to support the wider People Operations team Ensure implementation and utilization of policies procedures and programs dealing with the specific HR activities Participate and deploy global Smiths HR initiatives and projects to support the achievement of People Operations objectives as well as proactively supporting continuous improvement initiatives in HR areas Ensure accurate and up-to-date employee information within the People Operations team Design generate and distribute queries reports and statistical summaries related to HR metrics Complete data entry and maintenance of relevant HRIS technology Assist in the coordination of large scale organizational changes and provide both administration and face-to-face support Ownership of projects on an ad-hoc basis that may often require engagement with a variety of HR teams Other responsibilities as required i e Payroll Reward Support etc Qualifications Technical Knowledge Skills and Abilities 2 - 5y relevant working experience in Human Resources preferably in a Shared Services HR Operations environment Excellent interpersonal skills and high professional standards for customer service and work quality Knowledge and experience in technologies tools and applications such as ADP products HRIS systems SAP Thorough knowledge of concepts and practices within the HR function and compliance requirements Excellent problem solving skills with high levels of verbal and numerical reasoning Able to plan and deliver the designated work objectives of the role according to the respective project deadline requirements and SLA s Ability to work effectively in situations that require sound decision making and may involve confidential or sensitive matters Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from employees managers clients customers and the general public Manage day to day cases to ensure customer satisfaction Required to comply with all applicable practices and documentation Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Bachelor s Degree in Human Resources Preferred or recognized qualification certification in Human Resources Prior HR Generalist or HR Representative experience preferred Prior HR Shared Services experience preferred Prior HRIS and customer service experience supporting multi-site or remote clients Fluency in English preferred Fluency in other relevant regional languages preferred Planning and Decision Making Erroneous decisions or recommendations are not likely to result in failure to achieve major goals and objectives of the organization Impact and Scope Geographic scope of the support provided by this role is regional Interacts regularly with employees line managers and senior leaders across the business Key Internal and External Relationships Employees and Line Managers across Smiths divisions and functions HR colleagues supporting the COEs and Smiths divisions Additional Information With colleagues stretching across the globe we are proud of our diversity To foster inclusivity we run employee resource groups ERGs to provide a safe space for employees to connect and support each other Our cross-business ERGs include Veterans Pride Network Black Employee Network Women Work Network and Neurodiversity Across our company we recognize excellence culminating in the Smiths Excellence Awards our annual celebration of the most extraordinary activities people and projects that best showcase our strengths and help drive our business forward We announce these on our annual Smiths Day a global celebration of Smiths around our network Join us for a great career with competitive compensation and benefits while helping engineer a better future We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin economic status disability age or any other legally protected characteristics We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics where we celebrate support and embrace diversity At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Group nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation - 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