Part-time HR Operations Specialist (12 months FTC)

As a HR Operations Specialist at DLL, this part-time role (22 hours per week) is offered as a 12-month fixed-term contract covering maternity leave within our team. Your role will touch every area of a generalist HR position, and you will sit in the heart of a fast-paced financial services business with a small HR team. You will have a passion for delivering a great service, you will be comfortable with handling queries from managers and employees on a variety of topics including learning and development, compensation and benefits, employee engagement, talent management and anything else that happens to land on our desk. You will support our operations across the UK and Ireland, ensuring efficient, accurate, and employee-focused HR service delivery. Find out more here about how you can unleash your full potential at DLL. Day to day: Dealing with all aspects of the employee onboarding and offboarding process. Respond to HR related queries, provide managers and members with support on how to access information regarding payroll, compensation, benefits and HR policies. Pro-actively manage the HR Helpdesk request and HR mailbox, working closely with the team, ensuring our members, managers and external contracts receive timely responses, and allocating work tasks across the team as appropriate. Learning and Development Training administration and co-ordination. Assist in the coordination and monitoring of training completion for all relevant staff. Continue to develop and maintain the “MyDLL UK HR” member intranet content. Support on Wellbeing initiatives to deliver our Choose Wellbeing strategy. Support member wellbeing. Support with pulling together bi-monthly HR newsletter & ad hoc communications. Administration of all employee lifecycle activities and employee contractual changes using HR database; continually seeking ways to automate or innovate our ways of working, whilst also offering guidance and support to manager, members and the HR team. Assist with maintaining HR activity trackers and update process notes when process improvements are made. Supporting various HR projects and initiatives. End of month headcount and ad hoc reporting. Input accurate data for monthly payroll cycle. Liaise directly with Compliance over any issues that occur and deliver appropriate activity in support of Financial Conduct Authority - Senior Managers & Certification Regime (SMCR). Assist in the smooth running, administration and record keeping of the SMCR. All UK members enjoy: 25 days paid annual leave (plus public holidays) based on a 35-hour working week. Short Term Incentive Plan based on DLL results and personal performance. Non-contributory pension scheme. Private Healthcare Scheme Two working days per year volunteering for a local charity Flexible hybrid working Career development opportunities: online learning, member development programs At DLL we stimulate your health and wellness e.g., fun, health & vitality activities organised by our True Energy team. To be successful in the role you will have/be: Previous HR experience in a similar role. Able to work in a confidential, professional manner without constant supervision. Strong administration skills with excellent attention to detail. Structured, planned, organised. Self-accountability for role responsibilities. Excellent ability to align HR priorities with the wider business and operational requirements. A flexible approach to work tasks. Customer focused with good communication skills. A team player. Intermediate knowledge of PowerPoint, Outlook and HR Information systems. Extras: Level 3 CIPD qualification or HR related degree. Previous experience in learning and development administration and Learning Management Systems (LMS). Choose wellbeing DLL’s wellbeing ambition is to educate, equip and empower members to build connections, manage their mental, emotional, physical and financial wellness and maintain balance between work and the other priorities that make up their lives. Our four wellbeing categories are as follows: Connection – Build meaningful connections with other DLL members Health – Manage mental, emotional and physical health Finance – Provide learning opportunities to help members achieve personal financial health Lifestyle – Maintain balance between work and life priorities These are the things that matter to our members and the wellbeing of our members matters to DLL! Settling in At DLL, we are many things. We are team members, family members, community member. We are members of society, members of different cultures and nationalities. Members of change. We each have different beliefs, different passions, different viewpoints, talents and interests. We come from different backgrounds, cultures, nationalities and histories. But for all of our differences, we share one thing in common: each of us are members of DLL. Our company was founded in the Netherlands. But today we are truly a multinational business. Our unique culture is rooted in higher collaboration, less hierarchy and a honest directness that enable us to integrate, ideate and innovate across country lines. Many companies say they are European, American, Asian or Australian, at DLL we are all these places and more. We are a cross-culture collaborative – an interconnected network – that comes together every single day with one goal in mind: Partnering for a better world! Good to know: Deadline for application: 18th August 2026 (Due to high volume of applications this requisition may close prior to posted close date) The selection process may involve an assessment Applications via email will not be reviewed. Please apply online via our career website DLL’s referral program applies For more information, please contact our Talent Acquisition Partner Natalie Gray via [email protected] DLL appreciates the time you spend applying to our openings. We advise only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted. Hiring subject to successful completion of a background check. DLL is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environments. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise Human Resources if you require accommodation in accordance with our values and all applicable legislation.