Role: HR Administrator

Location: Maidenhead

About RWS:

With over 7,000 employees across the globe, we are the world’s leading provider of technology-enabled language, content management and intellectual property services. We are a vibrant, smart and globally diverse team that partners with customers to deliver business-critical content, insight and idea protection. We have the world’s best people, technology and processes that drive our customers’ businesses further than anyone else. 

We work with 90 of the globe’s top 100 brands, the top 10 pharmaceutical companies and 18 of the top 20 patent filers worldwide. Our client base spans Europe, Asia Pacific, and North and South America across the technology, pharmaceutical, medical, legal, chemical, automotive, government and telecommunications sectors, which we serve from offices across five continents.

About this Role

RWS are looking to recruit an HR Administrator to our HR team, based at our Maidenhead Office, for a 24-month fixed term contract. The HR Admin will benefit from working with an experienced team of global professionals who are passionate about delivering the very highest standard for the business,

During employment, the successful applicant will study for the CIPD Level 3 Foundation Certificate, as well as getting hands-on experience supporting the HR Business Partners by taking responsibility for many aspects of the administration of HR in a fast-paced, dynamic, and rapidly evolving organization.

Responsibilities

• Review and process transactions in our HR Information System Processing of employee data for the entire life cycle of an employee whether they are a new hire, transfer, or leaver
• Addressing complex requests and problem solving
• Research and proactive management of cases
• Acting as first point of contact for all administration queries
• Be responsible for replying to queries sent to the shared HR mailbox
• Assist with preparing necessary information for payroll input
• Prepare various HR reports as required by internal customers
• Handle employee change letters for employees (salary increase, role change, manager change, references etc)
• Managing the references and background screening processes for new starters.
• Execute on all processes linked to employee files & archiving.
• Manage benefits administration (private medical, eye care, childcare vouchers, bike scheme) via use of online portals
• Act as point of contact for other internal systems as required
• Ad hoc project work, as assigned

Required skills

No HR experience required (however desirable), but successful applicants would benefit from having had previous experience working in an office environment, such as a placement or internship.

• Analytical thinker
• Good communicator
• Time management skills
• Able to work independently
• Proactive
• Attention to detail

5 GCSEs at grade C/4 or above including Maths and English or equivalent (Functional Skills).

Life at RWS - We work hard together to deliver for our customers; our expertise, professionalism, and determination to never let others down drives us to be passionate and serious about what we do, deliver customer value, yet always adding a human touch  
 
As a company focused on connecting people through language, diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our company culture. RWS is an Equal Opportunities Employer, and we are committed in ensuring that all employees work in an environment free from all forms of harassment and discrimination and one that actively promotes teamwork, diversity, and trust. All employees have a right to be treated with respect and dignity. RWS operate in a manner for the inclusion of all - any form of discrimination is expressly prohibited. Employees are selected and promoted on merit alone and no other factors whether race, gender, age, religion, marital status, gender identity or disability are taken into consideration. 

We are proud to work in a company where all can succeed and grow their career and while RWS operates in accordance with all local employment laws, if local law enables any form of discrimination this is against RWS company policy, and we will adhere to the highest standard.