A leading global organisation is seeking a proactive and detail-driven HR Operations Analyst to join its growing team in Newcastle city centre. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in a newly established, high-performance business, supporting critical HR systems and processes within a fast-paced and intellectually rigorous environment.
The Opportunity
This position sits within a collaborative HR function, focused on delivering efficient, scalable, and high-quality people operations. The successful candidate will take ownership of HR systems administration, employee lifecycle processes, and continuous improvement initiatives, contributing directly to operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as administrator for the HRIS (Workday), ensuring all HR processes and data are accurate, timely, and effectively managed
- Support the implementation and enhancement of HR processes within the system to drive efficiency, automation, and improved reporting
- Partner with internal stakeholders and external providers on system updates, configurations, and issue resolution
- Maintain robust data governance practices to support accurate reporting and workforce analytics
- Execute day-to-day HR operations across the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, benefits administration, and offboarding
- Identify and contribute to process improvement initiatives within HR Operations
- Document and maintain HR processes, workflows, and policies to ensure consistency and clarity
- Ensure compliance with local legislation and internal policies across all HR activities
- Produce and manage key HR documentation, including offer letters and contractual agreements
- Act as a first point of contact for HR-related queries, providing accurate guidance and escalating where appropriate
About You
- 1–3 years’ experience in HR Operations, HR Administration, or HR Analytics within a corporate environment
- Experience using HRIS platforms (ideally Workday) and applicant tracking systems (e.g. Greenhouse)
- Strong operational and administrative capability, with a focus on accuracy and consistency
- Good understanding of the employee lifecycle and core HR processes
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple workflows simultaneously
- Experience in data management, governance, and reporting
- Understanding of data protection and compliance requirements (e.g. GDPR)
- Proven ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage a range of stakeholders
- A proactive, ownership-driven mindset with strong problem-solving capabilities
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint); experience with Visio is advantageous
The Environment
You will be joining a business at an early stage of growth, offering the opportunity to make an immediate impact and help shape processes and ways of working. The organisation values collaboration, curiosity, accountability, and continuous improvement, with a strong emphasis on delivering meaningful business outcomes.
This role is based on site 5 days a week in their head office in Newcastle – the hours are 9.00-18.00
** JOB REF 5366 **
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £40,000.00 per year
Application question(s):
- 1. Do you have a 2:1 degree or above from a Russell Group University?
Work Location: In person
