HR Operations Assistant - 15 month FTC

About Baringa  Baringa is a global consulting firm that partners with leaders to drive change and create value. With deep industry expertise, and enabled by advanced technology, the firm helps clients to deliver with greater confidence and certainty. With over 2,000 people across the UK, Europe, North America, Asia and Australia, the firm combines global insight with local understanding. The firm works across energy and resources, financial services, government and public sector, consumer products and retail, pharmaceuticals and life sciences, manufacturing, and technology, media and telecoms, with capabilities spanning strategy, transformation and operational excellence – all powered by advanced technology, data, AI and digital innovation. Clients value Baringa’s collaborative approach and the way its teams integrate seamlessly – all working with a shared understanding of what matters most. The firm is known for its kind, curious experts who listen closely and care deeply about client success as they help clients transform energy markets, modernise financial platforms, expand telecoms and digital networks through advanced data analytics, enable digital services in government, and unlock growth in consumer sectors. Certified as a  Great Place to Work around the world, Baringa has been recognised by the Financial Times in 22 categories of its UK Leading Management Consultants rankings, and by Forbes for four consecutive years as one of the World’s Best Management Consulting Firms. Our HR team are looking for an experienced HR Operations Assistant to join the team.

As we continue to grow organically, we need to ensure our people processes are set up to enable the future size and shape of the business to operate effectively and efficiently, using the appropriate tools. Supporting the ever evolving business needs and being a key player in the change management of the firm, is a core part of this role. What you will be doing - Acting as the first point of contact for employees and managers across a range of HR queries and requests - Maintaining and updating employee records within our HR System (Workday) and electronic personnel files - Processing employee life cycle activities including leavers, contractual changes, flexible working and leave requests - Supporting the preparation of monthly HR reporting and ad-hoc report requests - Assisting with the coordination of Day 1 induction for new joiners in both the UK and internationally, including delivering HR induction sessions where required - Supporting the administration of all types of parental leave and associated employee activities - Responding in a timely manner to queries and requests via the HR mailbox, including reference requests from external parties - Providing guidance and general support on HR policies and procedures to employees and managers - Coordinating interview scheduling, liaising with candidates and maintaining accurate updates within the ATS Your skills and experience - Proven experience working in a HR Operations role within a fast-paced HR team - An awareness of Human Resource Management best practice - Proficient in MS Office applications – in particular MS Excel to an advanced level - Good stakeholder management, communication, organisation and interpersonal skills - Excellent attention to detail What a career at Baringa will give you   Putting People First. Baringa is a People First company and wellbeing is at the forefront of our culture. We recognise the importance of work-life balance and flexible working and provide our staff amazing benefits. Some of these benefits include:   - Generous Annual Leave Policy: We recognise everyone needs a well-deserved break. We provide our employees with 5 weeks of annual leave, fully available at the start of each year. In addition to this, we have introduced our 5-Year Recharge benefit which allows all employees an additional 2 weeks of paid leave after 5 years continuous service.