Watlow requires an experienced and dynamic HR Generalist (UK & Ireland) to support our growing international operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of HR policies, compliance, payroll processing and best practices across multiple countries. This role will provide hands-on support in various HR functions, including onboarding & offboarding, recruitment support, employee relations, benefits administration, payroll management and compliance, ensuring alignment with local labor laws and company objectives.
Responsibilities
* Act as a primary HR point of contact for employees and managers.
* Manage the end-to-end employee lifecycle, including onboarding, performance management, and offboarding.
* Ensure compliance with local labor laws, employment regulations, and company policies.
* Administer compensation and benefits programs in line with local market standards.
* Oversee and process payroll accurately and timely, gathering, calculating and inputting data in order to ensure compliance with local tax and labor regulations.
* Partner with finance teams to ensure accurate payroll reconciliation and reporting.
* Provide guidance on employee relations issues and support conflict resolution initiatives.
* Assist in the development and implementation of HR policies and procedures.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive HR and payroll initiatives that support business objectives.
* Prepare HR and payroll reports and analyze key metrics for decision-making and adhere to HR/payroll policies and procedures and comply with relevant law.
* Stay updated on European and local HR trends, legal requirements, and best practices.
* Ensure benefits reporting for local providers. Work with HR to understand and report all employee benefit information, to help with the financial forecast.
Qualifications
* Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
* 3-5 years of experience in a generalist HR role with payroll processing responsibilities.
* Familiar with Dayforce and other Payroll and HRIS Systems (i.e. Lucca…)
* Minimum 2 years hands on payroll experience
* Strong knowledge of employment laws and payroll regulations.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
* Strong attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and ability to multitask.
* Experience working in a remote or distributed workforce environment is preferred.
* Good IT Skills: Proficient with Excel spreadsheets, payroll software and data entry
* Familiarity with benefits and other wage deductions
* Understanding tax procedure
* Good organisational skills and an ability to work to deadlines.
* Capable of working with minimal supervision