People Services Specialist

Job Title: People Services Specialist  

Salary: Competitive

Duration: 12 Month FTC

Location: Milton Keynes – Hybrid Working

• Hybrid working
• Enhanced parental leave
• Eligibility to annual bonus scheme
• Access to a fantastic loan car scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Competitive pension
• 4x basic salary life assurance

A quote from Tracey Hutchings – Hiring Manager and Head of People Operations

“Working in People Operations is an incredible opportunity to be part of a team who genuinely cares about delivering the best service possible. Our customers are our colleagues, and that is a privilege we take very seriously, understanding that we are role models to the wider business, setting expectations through our actions and operating with integrity in all we do. This really is a great opportunity to gain 12-months exposure to the world of People & Culture and to work in a high performing team”.

A fantastic 12-month internal secondment opportunity for an organised, people person, who works with excellent attention to detail. As People Services Specialist you will be the first point of contact for HR related queries from colleagues and managers, interacting with all colleagues through the entire colleague lifecycle. You are responsible for providing a fully compliant, accurate and efficient service to the business, maintaining accurate records and delivering a first-class colleague experience in all your interactions. You will be passionate about our people and trusted to work with the highest of confidentiality.

In this role you will:

• Maintain accurate colleague records, supporting our colleagues as appropriate in the use of the global P&C systems and processes whilst always maintaining confidentiality of sensitive colleague information.
• Respond to general queries relating to people policies and processes.
• Support managers in the use of global HR systems and processes.
• Coordinate onboarding, crossboarding and offboarding processes, supporting colleagues to ensure a positive experience.
• Prepare documentation (employment contracts, offer letters, job changes)
• Support payroll processing by ensuring accurate employee data.
• Assist with the coordination of annual performance reviews and goal setting.
• Contact point for occupational health and pre-employment screening suppliers.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and employment law.
• Assist with employee engagement initiatives and People & Culture projects.

About you:

Confidentiality – ability to manage sensitive information with integrity and discretion.

Organisation – demonstrate the ability to efficiently and proactively coordinate multiple activities, manage in a fast paced environment and plan effectively to achieve successful outcomes.

Administration – the ability to complete repetitive administrative duties with accuracy and in a timely manner.

Communication – the ability to converse and relay information in a manner that means it can be received, both in written and verbal forms, tailoring your approach to enable you to communicate across all levels of stakeholders, colleagues and customers.

Attention to detail – the ability to notice and carefully manage small elements of a task, ensuring accuracy, precision and high-quality results.

Knowledge skills and abilities:

• Team orientated - the ability to work as part of a team as well as independently.
• IT proficient – the ability to learn and utilise multiple systems.

If you’re interested in this role we’d love to hear from you.

Closing date: 15.09.26. 

Next steps:

1. If you like the sound of this position, please apply today.
2. A member of the Scania Recruitment team will contact you to discuss your application.
3. If you are successful at that stage, you will be invited to have a conversation with the hiring manager.

We understand that every candidate is unique, and we strive to accommodate your needs. If you require any adjustments during the application process, please reach out to our Recruitment Team, we’ll be happy to discuss these with you.