HR Contracts Specialist in Reading

Job description

We have exciting opportunity for an immediately available HR Contracts Specialist to join our retail client on an initial 3-month contract with hybrid working where you must be willing to travel to our Reading office 1-2 days per week with some occasional ad-hoc travel to Dublin.

Role Overview

As part of an ongoing HR Transformation Programme, we are seeking a specialist to lead the review and digitisation of employment contract templates in preparation for the implementation of a new Applicant Tracking System (SmartRecruiters). This role sits at the intersection of HR, legal compliance, and technology enablement, offering a unique opportunity to shape how they contract with talent globally.

Key Responsibilities

• Collate, review, and rationalise all existing master employment contract templates across regions
• Define and implement a consistent approach to contractual clauses, ensuring alignment with employment legislation and best practices
• Partner closely with People & Culture, Programme Management, Legal, and ATS implementation teams
• Support SmartRecruiters configuration by advising on digital contract workflows and template integration
• Ensure templates are transformation-ready and scalable for international expansion

Required Experience

• Extensive experience in HR operations with a focus on employment contract lifecycle management
• Strong understanding of contract design principles and what ‘good’ looks like in employment terms
• Preferable experience in large-scale HR transformation, preferably in a retail or multi-country environment
• Familiarity with ATS systems (SmartRecruiters preferred) and digital documentation processes
• High attention to detail and a consultative, collaborative approach

If you’re passionate about driving operational consistency and setting the foundation for a best-in-class hiring experience, we’d love to hear from you.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Reading

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

09-07-2025

Profession type

Retail

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English