HR Operations Specialist

Informa Markets, a division within Informa, creates global platforms for industries. We organise over 500 large-scale branded and transaction-oriented events in 14 specialist markets. These are typically not-to-be-missed annual events where buyers and sellers build relationships, see and show products and do business.

We also provide year-round online platforms where companies showcase their businesses and products and buyers conduct research, generating valuable leads, and we provide data and digital content that supports the flow of knowledge and transactions in markets.

Reports to:
HR Manager

The Role

You will be responsible for delivering a variety of human resource services. This role involves supporting managers and employees by implementing effective HR policies and procedures and providing HR advice. Key responsibilities include managing significant administrative processes such as HR data management, payroll, and HR operations. Additionally, the specialist will assist with recruitment up to and including manager-level positions, as well as support learning and development activities and employee communications across all entities.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Managing all processes relating to joiners and leavers which includes administration tasks within Oracle HR (new entries, related entries, purchase etc.) and improving the employee experience.
• Collaborating with the payroll department to ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll. This may involve verifying timesheets, updating employee payroll records, and addressing payroll-related inquiries from employees.
• Maintaining and organizing employee documents, forms, records, contracts, including soft and hard copy files and ensuring data accuracy.
• Keep all documents and information organized and accessible at all times.
• Coordinating HR operations activities such as data management, and HR reporting processes.
• Supporting performance management process during mid-year and year-end.
• Follow employer incentives and legal processes of HR department and manage HR related legal issues (Iskur, SGK etc.).
• As an HR administrator, you will address employee queries related to company policies, benefits, leave management, and other HR-related matters. Your ability to communicate effectively and provide timely solutions will be crucial.
• Supporting employee relations and internal communication (portal, organizations, social responsibility, wellbeing project, etc.).
• Following HR vendors, collecting offer and present offer when need.
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date employee records, including personal information, employment history, performance evaluations, and training records. This involves using HRIS (Human Resources Information Systems) or other database systems.
• Assisting in the preparation of HR reports and analytics to support decision-making and strategic planning. This may involve collecting and analyzing data related to recruitment, turnover, employee demographics, and other HR metrics.

Background Knowledge, skills & Experience

• University Degree, in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Development, or related field, or a bachelor's degree in any of these areas.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in Human Resources.
• Very good command of English in both written and spoken.
• Strong interpersonal skills, excellent communicator, self-motivated.
• Eager to learn, flexible for change.
• Problem solving mind with strong planning and organization skills, ability to realize task to deadline.
• Meticulous, detail oriented and able to perform job with accuracy, can work in a multifunction responsibility.
• Knowledge with MS Office programs & Oracle is preferred.

People

• A high degree of cultural awareness.
• Great at motivating teams and individuals.
• Inspires commitment and loyalty.
• Creative and inspiring.
• Good at coaching and developing individuals.
• Able to consistently set the bar higher.
• Ability to manage remotely.

Behaviour

• Highly collaborative and tenacious team player.
• Ability to work effectively across a range of projects with teams of differing skills and experience.
• Fast learner, committed to personal development and growth.
• Takes pride and ownership of their work.
• Self-motivating with strong ability to work both on independent projects and projects involving many stakeholders.

In support of the Turkish Governments initiative to increase the representation of disabled individuals in the workplace, we actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates that consider themselves to be disabled and/or are registered with ISKUR.

We work hard to make sure Life at Informa is rewarding, supportive and enjoyable for everyone. Here’s some of what you can expect when you join us. But don’t just take our word for it – see what our colleagues have to say at LifeAt.Informa.com

Our benefits include:

• Time out: Take up to four days per year to volunteer, plus a day off for your birthday!
• A ShareMatch scheme that allows you to become an Informa shareholder with free matching shares
• Freedom & flexibility: colleagues rate us highly for the flexibility and trust they receive and most of us balance time in the office with time working remotely
• Company funded private medical insurance
• The opportunity to develop your career with bespoke training and learning and on-demand access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning.
• When it’s time for the next step, we encourage and support internal job moves
• Great community: a welcoming culture, our fantastic Walk the World charity day and active colleague run diversity and inclusion networks
• As an international company, the chance to collaborate with teams around the world

We’re not solely focused on a checklist of skills. We champion energy and ambition and look for colleagues who will roll their sleeves up, join in and help make things happen. If it sounds like a match and you have most – although not all – of the skills and experience listed, we welcome your application.

At Informa, you'll find inclusive experiences and environments where all perspectives and backgrounds are welcomed. As part of this approach and our diversity and inclusion commitments, we are also formally an Equal Opportunities Employer. This means we base decisions on relevant qualifications and merit and do not discriminate on the basis of key characteristics and statuses, including all of those protected by law. Ask us or see our website for full information.

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