Job Description

About the company

At Ocean, we're on a mission to become the UK's leading credit platform for people not served by the mainstream, helping them improve their financial wellbeing over their lifetime. This has been our mission for over 30 years, and it's still the thing that drives us to do better and more for our customers. We do this by helping our customers make informed decisions and access personal finance products.


If our mission sounds interesting, please keep reading!

About the job

As our new

Senior HR Operations Executive

, you'll bring your

people-first mindset

and

meticulous attention to detail

to work with you, day in, day out. You'll be an expert at what you do and know exactly how to use your skills to

support our growing team, foster a positive work culture, and streamline day-to-day HR operations

.


You'll be the kind of person that loves to push the boundaries of what's possible and thrives in a fast-paced environment like ours.

What you'll be doing for us

A day in the life of this role could look like:

Managing employee lifecycle processes, including onboarding, changes, and offboarding Handling day-to-day HR queries from employees and managers, ensuring timely and accurate resolutions Supporting employee relations cases and assisting with policy interpretation and compliance Maintaining HR systems and records, ensuring data accuracy and reporting as required Assisting in recruitment and selection, from job postings to interview scheduling and candidate communications

You'll also have the chance to get involved in other projects like:

Helping to launch or refine employee wellbeing initiatives Supporting performance review and development cycles Assisting in diversity and inclusion campaigns or training programs Participating in employer branding efforts across social and digital channels

Skills-w

ise, you'll definitely:

Have experience in an HR support or generalist role, ideally in a fast-paced environment Be confident with HR systems, processes, and UK employment law basics Show excellent communication skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving Be highly organised and able to manage multiple priorities Demonstrate discretion and professionalism when handling sensitive information

And of course, you'll live and breathe our values: Openness, Trust, Humility, Professionalism, Respect, and Passion

And ideally,

you'll also:

Hold (or be working toward) a CIPD qualification Have experience supporting cross-functional teams or multi-site organisations Be comfortable analysing HR data to spot trends and inform decisions Have knowledge of Cypriot employment law

What

we'll do for you

Pay you competitively and review your salary every year Welcome you into our awesome team (dare we say the best? We do, yes!) Bring the kind of vibe where we want you to share your ideas, even if it's not "your area" Provide you with all the kit you need to work from home. Of course, you can also work from our Manchester or Cyprus offices, too. Help you plan for life after work with our pension scheme Take care of your health with eye test vouchers, and our employee assistance programme Give you 25 days holiday (to start with), as well as local public holidays and a day off on your birthday Support you with training, mentoring and anything else you need to further your development and hit your career goals Invite you to regular online and in-person team socials, as well as the occasional team retreat somewhere exotic Help you help others with optional "community" days for volunteering * Provide you flexibility of benefit with PerkBox discounts our / and Ocean Health Plan