Senior HR Assistant

We are looking for a Senior HR Assistant (Employee Screening) to join our HR team here at Harrods. You will be pivotal in ensuring the integrity and accuracy of employee records and background checks, contributing to the overall effectiveness of our HR processes.

About the Role

The Senior HR Assistant will be the administration and the compliance of our Employee Screening policy and processes.  You will also support when needed in the day-to-day supervision of the HR Assistants, ensuring all teams tasks are delivered and cases are resolved timely and accurately.

Job Responsibilities.

• Collaborates with our background checking provider for fulfilment of all screening checks accurately and to deadline and is fully compliant with their contractual obligations
• Analyse background check results, escalating to the Director of HR Operations, and to senior business leaders, according to our decision matrix and policy
• Generate regular reports on the status of right to work and employment screening processes
• Stay up to date with relevant laws and regulations relating to Right to Work and background checks
• Uphold the highest standards of confidentiality when handling sensitive employee information

About You

The ideal candidate will be someone who has a high level of attention to detail,
confidentiality, and a commitment to upholding the company's standards of ethical and legal HR practices. It is important that you have a strong detailed knowledge of Right to Work and employment screening legislation as well as ability to manage a supplier according to their contractual obligations.

You will also have the following.

• Strong focus on reporting, with the ability to report against SLA, deadlines, quality and compliance
• High attention to detail and the ability to process high volumes of work at an exceptional standard.
• Customer first mindset with a depth of thinking that gets to the heart of customer needs.
• Ability to be a credible partner across all HR stakeholders, including Resourcing, HR Governance and ER
• Strong knowledge across all employment legislation, HR policies and the employee life cycle

About Us

Harrods is one of the world’s leading luxury department stores and we’re becoming a destination for top designers, and the most sought-after brands from around the globe. Our combined mission is to make visiting our iconic Knightsbridge store one of the world’s most inspiring shopping experiences.

Our Promise to You

Help us make the impossible possible for our customers and we’ll do something remarkable for you. As well as offering a friendly environment to inspire your best work, we provide abundant opportunities and support to build an exceptional career across the varied specialisms of our business. 

Uniquely You

At Harrods we believe the personality and authenticity of our people sets us apart. We celebrate and invite applications from all cultures, backgrounds, tastes, and experiences and are proud of our culture where people from all walks of life can grow and thrive. What makes you unique makes us exceptional.

If you want to know more about our people and our culture, search #TogetherHarrods on LinkedIn, Facebook or follow us on Instagram @togetherharrods