HR Systems Analyst

About Javelin

Javelin Global Commodities is a leading global commodities marketing, trading, logistics services and investment firm with offices in London, New York, San Diego, St Louis, Switzerland, India, Australia, Singapore, Canada and Poland. Javelin was founded in 2015 and now operates across 100 countries and six continents with respect to more than 20 different commodities across thermal coal, metallurgical coal, iron ore, steel scrap, metals, hydrocarbons, freight, softs, and renewables.

Established in 2015, Javelin employs over 180 people and is a unique place to grow your career. We take pride in our values, global reach, meritocratic culture and strong work ethic.  Our success over the years has been built on our guiding principles of customer service, creativity, transparency, integrity, and responsibility.

Whilst our footprint grows, we still foster a small-company atmosphere. We have a flat company structure and encourage collaboration across all seniority levels, teams and locations to generate the best ideas. Javelin has a dedicated strategy to support local and meaningful charities through volunteer days, donation matching, a ‘give as you earn’ scheme and other fundraising activities. We are committed to the wellbeing of our colleagues and organise various social evenings, sports clubs and lunchtime activities.  Our London office has on-site gym facilities and a golf/sports simulator. Discover more at http://www.javelincommodities.com/.

The Role 

We are looking for an HR Systems Analyst to join our tight-knit HR team (3 people based in London) to help expand and optimise HR operations including payroll in keeping with our global growth. Alongside BAU employee data processing, reporting and payroll duties, we will be rolling out a new HRIS and payroll solution. You will be key in the successful design and delivery of the project, executing the rollout with supervision and support of the wider team.  It is essential that you are a team player, with strong communication skills in order to gain stakeholder buy in. This will be an ongoing project carrying out maintenance and improvements to optimise employee experience on a global scale through consistency and automation, maximizing the strategic impact of the HRIS to deliver optimal value to the business.  

The role would suit someone with a genuine attention to detail as well as a solid foundation of HR system experience, (e.g. Workday). You will have a history of maintaining HR system data quality as well as experience driving HR processes such as employee onboarding/offboarding, working alongside other colleagues to maintain a consistent approach. There is a lot of room for impact in this area of the business and so we are looking for someone keen to take ownership and willing to suggest improvements and automations where possible.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Input and maintain integrity of HR and payroll data for global workforce including assistance with monthly/year end processes
• Assist with rollout of new HRIS and payroll solution as well as provide training and technical support for colleagues
• Develop and implement new processes and relevant documentation for efficient HR operations management
• Payroll and benefits administration for global teams, ensuring compliance with local and international regulations
• Perform statistical analysis on HRIS data and generate insightful reports for HR & relevant internal teams
• Perform regular audits on HR processes and documentation, including hiring, visa sponsorship, terminations, and payroll administration, to ensure compliance and accuracy
• Ensure all HR operations, especially those related to payroll and data management, adhere to legal standards and best practices
• Provide support and cover for ad hoc generalist HR duties for colleagues as required.

• Proven experience as an HR Systems Analyst / similar role, ideally supporting a global workforce with daily use of an HRIS (e.g. Workday, SAP Success Factors)
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively, provide support, and deliver training
• Sharp attention to detail with a strong focus on data integrity and the security of confidential information
• Proficient in analysing HR metrics to support informed decision making
• Experience with payroll and benefits administration
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office applications
• Strong numerical aptitude
• Ability to stay current with technical innovations and emerging trends in HRIS analysis
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.

• Annual discretionary bonus
• 25 days holiday
• Company pension scheme (10% company contribution)
• Private medical scheme with a range of additional wellbeing benefits
• Travel insurance
• Income protection
• Life assurance (5x salary)
• Nursery Scheme
• Bike2Work scheme including secure onsite storage and showers
• Season ticket loan
• Onsite top of the range gym
• Social environment with an onsite breakout area with a golf simulator, darts board, foosball table.