People Lead - Americas - 6month FTC

Copper.coNew York, NY
$110,000 - $130,000Onsite

About The Position

The People Lead role is at the heart of People Operations, reaching across all aspects of human resource management. This critical role serves as the people advisory center for Copper, managing essential aspects of the employee life cycle. The People Team at Copper is responsible for unleashing the collective brilliance of its people by creating a healthy and productive workplace that attracts, engages, develops, and retains great people. People Operations supports and drives key people functions, including people lifecycle administration, contracting, business support, people data analysis, process improvement, remuneration and benefits support, employee relations, and a wide scope of people-related projects. The People Operations team plays a vital role in ensuring the well-being and satisfaction of our employees.

Requirements

  • Experience working in a fast-paced People/ HR advisor role.
  • Accurate application of employee data within systems and documents, adhering to confidentiality standards and maintaining data integrity.
  • Understanding of the employee lifecycle, including onboarding and offboarding requirements.
  • Previous experience managing a People/HR inbox and responding to all incoming enquiries from the business, efficiently and accurately.
  • Genuine passion and enthusiasm for creating a great employee experience.
  • Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
  • Proven ability to operate in a flexible and pragmatic way.
  • Able to handle confidential information sensitively.
  • Self-starter who can identify improvement opportunities.
  • Interest in UK employment legislation and HR processes.

Responsibilities

  • Employee Relations support for all US based employees & managers – including grievances, disciplinaries and performance management.
  • Horizon scanning and policy updates for US employment legislation changes.
  • Partnering and advising the employee and managers at all levels in the US to ensure HR self-service is maximised.
  • Responsible for local onboarding- ensuring a seamless experience for all new starters.
  • Responsible for leaver process, including off-boarding, exit interview analysis and alumni programmes.
  • Drive HR operations efficiencies through new ways of working and adoption of technology.
  • Facilitate employee/manager queries regarding people operations needs and benefits.
  • Supporting the Talent acquisition team with hiring needs in the US and meeting candidates in the New York Office.
  • Onboard new employees including issuing new starter documents, background checks, and co-ordinating the onboarding experience, in the UK and globally.
  • Issue employee lifecycle event documentation, change letters, leavers letters etc.
  • Process benefits change requests (Vitality healthcare cover, pensions etc).
  • Ensure that all data is accurately updated on all People systems and relevant platforms.
  • Support with administration across the wider People function including offering support to Employee Relations, Talent and L&D.
  • Maintain a high-level of confidentiality in all matters relating to employee issues or employee personal data.

Benefits

  • 25 days annual leave per annum in addition to local bank holidays. Employees also receive one additional day of annual leave for each year of service.
  • Comprehensive health cover - medical, optical and dental benefits.
  • Life Insurance
  • Commuter Benefit Programme
  • 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
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