Human Resources Representative - Contract Job

Purpose

Under the supervision of the HR Business Partners provide generalist HR support to the Commercial UK and Ireland Affiliate based employees. Responsible for supporting the HR activities in the areas of employment, benefits, payroll, learning and development and employee relations for UK and Ireland based employees. Strong organizational, prioritization, interpersonal and communication skills are required. Works closely with HR counterparts in Switzerland ensuring a common and consistent approach. The ability to handle sensitive and confidential material is critical to the position.

Role and Responsibilities:

Responsible for managing changes to employment status linking in with management and HR Ops providing supporting administration ie PSAFs, addendums to contract, terminations, bonus payments, promotions, maternity letters, etc. Ensure PeopleSoft integrity for the UK through requesting accurate and timely system updates where required.
HR contact for first line HR queries for UK and Ireland Affiliate based management and employees.
Provide support to the HR Administrator/Coordinator regarding absence tracking to ensure careful management of potential long term sickness cases. Provide HRBP assistance with long term sickness claims. Alert HRBP to any sickness patterns and discrepancies.
Responsible for updating payroll data tracking tools. Contact point for all benefits, liaising with both employees and external brokers and benefit providers.
Responsible for updating employee files (electronic and paper) on a regular basis. Notify and follow-up on probation period tracking with managers, schedule inductions, exit interviews and coordinate service awards.
Prepare for and set up temporary employees including management of the tracking sheet and updating contracts on a regular basis linking in with management/legal.
Ensure PO's are raised and updated for all temporary employees.
Attend employee relations meetings to take notes and develop a greater understanding of employment law and the procedures to be followed during these meetings. Keep the team up to date with any employment law changes.
Produce the monthly management report with the Recruitment Specialist for Finance.
Update the Compliance Wire information for each role type on the Compliance Wire Matrix.
Send monthly master file report downloaded from PeopleSoft for Finance representative.
Support for HR projects as needed.
Any other tasks which may reasonably be expected.

QUALIFICATIONS

Skills and Knowledge Requirements:

Business related degree, ideally also CIPD qualified
Experience in generalist Human Resources role in UK
Excellent communications skills, verbal and written
Must be able to maintain high degree of confidentiality
Ability to quickly gain credibility and act as a partner to the business
Must possess excellent organizational skills with a high level of attention to detail and the ability
to multi-task, working in a constantly changing environment
Strong team player willing to balance individual initiative and accountability to the team

Celgene is a global biopharmaceutical company leading the way in medical innovation to help patients live longer, better lives. Our purpose as a company is to discover and develop therapies that will change the course of human health. We value our passion for patients, quest for innovation, spirit of independence and love of challenge. With a presence in more than 70 countries - and growing - we look for talented people to grow our business, advance our science and contribute to our unique culture.

REQ ID:
PRIMARY LOCATION: United Kingdom-England-Hillingdon
JOB: Government Affairs
ORGANIZATION: Celgene UK Marketing LTD
SCHEDULE: Limited Term
SHIFT: Experienced
EMPLOYEE STATUS: Individual Contributor
JOB TYPE: Full-time
JOB LEVEL: Day Job
TRAVEL: No
JOB POSTING: 2014-07-28