Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or HR-related field., Experience with Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, PowerPoint, and Word., Understanding of HR systems and business processes, with technical skills to demonstrate this knowledge., Excellent communication, interpersonal, and time management skills..

Key responsibilities:

Assist with daily maintenance and enhancements of the HRIS modules.

Lead testing activities for end users and support configuration efforts.

Analyze and improve HR data workflows and processes.

Develop documentation and conduct surveys to understand client needs.

Job description

Synthomer plc is a leading supplier of high-performance, highly specialised polymers and ingredients that play vital roles in key sectors such as coatings, construction, adhesives, and health and protection – growing markets that serve billions of end users worldwide. Headquartered in London, UK and publicly listed there since 1971, we employ c.3,900 employees across our 5 innovation centres of excellence and more than 29 manufacturing sites across Europe, North America and Asia. Around 20% of our sales volumes are from new and patent protected products.

At our innovation centres of excellence in the UK, Germany, China, Malaysia and Ohio, USA we collaborate closely with our customers to develop new products and enhance existing ones tailored to their needs, with an increasing range of sustainability benefits. Since 2021, we have been proud holders of the London Stock Exchange Green Economy Mark, which recognises green technology businesses making a significant contribution to a more sustainable, low-carbon economy.

The HRIS Analyst is responsible for the daily support and maintenance of the global HRIS. The HRIS Analyst will plan and coordinate human resources work processes, metrics, and dashboards. The incumbent will identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives to ensure that resources are aligned appropriately to meet ever-changing business needs. The HRIS Analyst will serve as a primary point of contact to the global HR team and will translate business objectives into effective and reasonable organizational solutions and outcomes.

Your primary responsibilities…

o Assist with the daily maintenance & enhancements of overall HRIS modules (exposure to all modules including Talent, Recruitment, Learning, Performance Management, Absence, Reporting and more!)

o Lead activities related to testing for end users.

o Execute daily maintenance activities including but not limited to third party integrations, role assignments, security audits, and organizational set up.

o Support configuration efforts to help solve for and complex unique business needs.

o Analyse existing data workflows to streamline/update/improve Human Resources processes.

o Develop and document processes and procedures, system navigation, etc. for client departments and HR team members.

o Conduct surveys in order to ascertain the requirements of the client base and develop plans to channel the resources of the company towards better customer satisfaction

What we need from you…

o Bachelors in Business Administration or HR Related degree

o Experience with Microsoft Suite Applications such as Excel, PowerPoint, & Word.

o Understanding of the computer systems and business processes used by the department and the technical skills to demonstrate that knowledge.

o Analytical, investigative, and decision-making abilities. Any Workday specific

knowledge would be trained on the job!

o Excellent oral and written communication skills to articulate needs to Information Services, present business case for proposed changes, and to gain acceptance of new systems and practices.

o Ability to manage time effectively, maintain schedules to meet deadlines, and work well within a team environment.

o Excellent interpersonal skills to effectively function in lead roles, train others on system and/or procedures, and conduct meetings. So clear communication is key!

o Ability to work on multiple projects concurrently.

o Must be willing to travel to Harlow office as/when required

Why Synthomer?

We are ambitious!
We have grown significantly – both organically and inorganically. We are a FTSE 250 listed company, 22% of our revenue comes from newly commercialized products, and we’re recognized in the top-quartile for chemicals manufacturing safety.

We believe in high challenge, high support!
We are keen to let you contribute in real roles from day 1. We expect a lot, but offer a lot, too. This includes onboarding, induction and learning events, networking opportunities, mentoring and personal development planning. So, be up for an inspiring long-term career adventure.

We personalize our approach to development!
At Synthomer, you won't find generic career tracks or development programs but rather a one-size-fits-one approach to employee development. We'll partner with you to ensure you have the right experiences that build your capabilities and accelerate your career growth.

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