HR Specialist

HR Specialist

Location: Sheffield, Manchester or Uxbridge
Work pattern: Hybrid – 3 days a week in the office

At Insight , we’re a Fortune 500‑ranked global solutions integrator, bringing technology, people and expertise together to help organisations transform for tomorrow. Our people are at the heart of everything we do—and our HR team plays a critical role in supporting teammates across the business.

We’re now looking for an HR Specialist to join our EMEA HR Operations team , supporting teammates across their full employee lifecycle and helping us deliver a consistent, high‑quality HR service.

What you’ll be doing

In this role, you’ll work closely with the wider HR team to provide a seamless and reliable HR service to managers and teammates. Your focus will span HR administration, operational support and onboarding, including:

• Acting as a central point of contact for HR queries, policies and processes
• Maintaining accurate and up‑to‑date HR records and employee files
• Managing HR inboxes and ensuring queries are handled within agreed SLAs
• Supporting monthly payroll processes in line with local requirements
• Producing regular and ad‑hoc HR reports (e.g. headcount, attrition, leavers)
• Managing absence and leaver processes in line with policy and legislation
• Administering local benefits and supporting changes to terms and conditions

You’ll also play a key role in onboarding , working closely with Talent Acquisition and HR colleagues to ensure new hires have a smooth and consistent start, including offer management, compliance checks, inductions and system updates.

What we’re looking for

• Strong administration experience, ideally within an HR or shared services environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A high level of organisation and attention to detail
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities and work to deadlines
• Confidence using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• A genuine interest in HR and the value it brings to a business

Desirable (but not essential):

• Experience with HR systems and HR administration
• Studying towards, or holding, an HR‑related qualification
• Experience supporting process improvements or automation
• A second language

Why Insight?

At Insight, you’ll join a collaborative, supportive HR team with the opportunity to develop your skills and make a real impact. We offer a flexible hybrid working model, great benefits, and a people‑first culture built around our values of Hunger, Heart and Harmony .

Insight is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.

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