W HY THIS ROLE MATTERS:

You will be at the heart of deliver ing a brilliant employee experience for one of the UK’s best places to work. We know that a happy and healthy team is key to success and will be integral to ensuring Kainos supports its global team through every stage of the employee lifecycle and celebrate the moments that matter in their career.

This is a brilliant opportunity for an ambitious HR professional who is at the beginning of their career journey . You’ll get to o work with like-minded individual s who will share their experience and give you learning opport unities. Along side that you will be mak ing a real impact to Kainos’s future success .

W HAT YOU WILL BE DOING:

You will directly support our people through their Kainos career and confirm for them that working for Kainos is the best decision they have ever made . to you, that is not work – that is impact.

You will be delivering a step change in the Kainos employee experience. You will do this by guiding our people th r ough the employee lifecycle . And this will be achieved by working in partnership with the recruitment , HR business partners, payroll and communications teams to build a seamless service for Kainos employees.

We’ll need you to bring you’re ‘A’ game accuracy , creativity, flexibility , communications and stakeholder management experience that will help nurture a healthy workplace for Kainos employees at all levels .

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Deliver b rilliant e mployee e xperience. Handle day-to-day administration of general employee queries via employee ticketing system

• Act as c ustodian of e mployee d ata. Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of employee data and assist with preparing reports and contract documents for HR-related activities

• Deliver awesome p eople support to employees and managers with their employee life cycle sure Kainos is operationally compl ia nt in the countries in which we operate by interpreting, i mplementing and man a ging employ ment policy and process .

• Grab development opportunities by c ollaborat ing on some of our transformation projects to make sure we are always improving and representing Kainos ’ best self in the workplace

• Think creatively and work with the teams to provide valuable insight , help identify trends and accurate reporting that helps the business make informed decisions.

• Contribute to making the People Operations team run smoothly by r olling up your sleeves and getting stuck in.

MINIMUM (ESSENTIAL SKILLS) REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum of 1-year experience in HR working environment with an approachable , mature, collaborative style in a customer facing environment

• Ability to carry out responsibilities totally aligned to company policies, procedures and processes.

• Effective personal time management and planning skills to deliver a high level of accuracy and attention to detail in tight timeframes/targets.

• Ability to work efficiently, make sensible decisions under pressure and prioritise your workload in a fast-paced environment

• A self-starter who can work on their own initiatives with minimal supervision

• Effective verbal and written communication skills

• Experience with Office 365 Suite or equivalent

DESIRED EXPERIENCE:

• Ability to collaborate effectively within a multi-disciplined team

• Ability to identify and communicate areas for improvement within the team and business

• Experience with JIRA, Microsoft teams, SharePoint or Workday

• Demonstrate commercial awareness and understanding of project and business dynamics.

• We all work in teams here in Kainos – a proven ability of strong team skills, including taking direction from others, is crucial

WHO YOU ARE:

• You’re c onfident, articulate and personable, you will have energy, drive and enjoy working at pace.

• You’re someone who can take a large problem and come up with lots of possible solutions , get people on board and make them happen fast.

• Calm under pressure: you remain cool as a cucumber no matter how many deliverables you are juggling at any one time

• Willing to go the extra mile: you will genuinely strive to make Kainos the coolest workplace on the planet

• Approachable: you will be championing a positive and proactive culture across the business.

• Learning oriented (curious, up to date with latest thinking and external trends)

• Agility – manage day to day tactical with strategic demands

• Structured – problem solving and day to day activities and great attention to detail

• Hard wired to business plan (always questions ‘why’)

• Grounded in operational reality

• Commercial grip (always looking to measure success, and keeps the objective in mind )

• Grit and determination

AB OUT THE TEAM:

Our vision is to enable outstanding people to create digital solutions that have a positive impact on people’s lives. Our values aren't abstract; they are the behaviours we expect from each other every day and underpin everything that we do. We expect everyone to display our values by being determined in how obstacles are overcome; honest when dealing with others; respectful of how you treat others; creative to find solutions to complex problems and cooperative by sharing information, knowledge and experience. These values, applied collectively, help to produce an outstanding Kainos person, team and culture.

So what are you waiting for? Let’s write the next incredible chapter of our story together.

Embracing our differences

At Kainos, we believe in the power of diversity, equity and inclusion. We are committed to building a team that is as diverse as the world we live in, where everyone is valued, respected, and given an equal chance to thrive. We actively seek out talented people from all backgrounds, regardless of age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other characteristic that makes them who they are. We also believe every candidate deserves a level playing field. Our friendly talent acquisition team is here to support you every step of the way, so if you require any accommodations or adjustments, we encourage you to reach out. We understand that everyone's journey is different, and by having a private conversation we can ensure that our recruitment process is tailored to your needs.