HR Operations Generalist


Company:	Hays Specialist Recruitment
Salary:	£45,000 to £50,000 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	City of London, EC2 6DN
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	13 Nov 2026
Closing date:	20 Nov 2026

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Summary

Your new company

A leading investment bank with a growing FCA-regulated presence in London. With a collaborative and supportive culture, the London HR team provides broad exposure across the employee life cycle and offers the opportunity to work closely with senior HR leaders while supporting global HR initiatives.

Your new role

As an HR Operations Generalist, you will take ownership of day-to-day HR operations across the full employee life cycle. Responsibilities will include managing onboarding and offboarding processes, payroll and pension administration, employee benefits, recruitment coordination, HR documentation, compliance tracking, and employee queries. Working within a small HR team, you will gain exposure to employee relations, change projects, SMCR processes, and visa administration, with full training provided where required.

What you'll need to succeed

To be successful, you will have at least two years' experience in an HR Operations, HR Administration, or Generalist HR role. You will have hands-on experience in onboarding, offboarding, payroll, benefits administration, recruitment support, and employee life cycle management. Strong Excel skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing priorities are essential. Financial services experience would be advantageous but is not essential. However, an interest in developing a long-term HR career within a regulated environment is highly desirable.

What you'll get in return

You'll join a growing international investment bank offering broad HR exposure, genuine responsibility, and excellent career development opportunities. Working alongside experienced HR professionals, you'll receive mentoring and training across areas such as SMCR, FCA regulation, and immigration processes, while gaining the opportunity to support HR teams across multiple global locations.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or contact for a confidential discussion about your career. If this opportunity isn't quite right for you, but you're considering your next move, please get in touch to discuss other opportunities within HR and Financial Services.

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