Location: London

Reporting to: Executive Director, Human Resources

Job Summary

Orchard Therapeutics, a Kyowa Kirin Company, is a global biotechnology gene therapy company dedicated to transforming the lives of people affected by rare diseases through the development of innovative, potentially curative gene therapies. Our ex vivo autologous gene therapy approach harnesses the power of genetically modified blood stem cells and seeks to correct the underlying cause of disease in a single administration. Orchard has its global headquarters in London and U.S. headquarters in Boston.

This role will report into the Executive Director, Human Resources based in London. The role will be responsible for providing administrative support to the HR team of Orchard and supporting all activities across the HR function including HR Operations, HRIS, Global Reward, Talent Management, Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development and Diversity & Inclusion. The position will require robust administrative skills and an individual who is proactive, meticulous and customer focused.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop and progress within the field of Human Resources. We are a growing organization and this role offers learning and development with exposure to the full range of HR activities.

Key Elements And Responsibilities

Provides administrative support during all stages of the employee life cycle, including on-boarding, offer letters, contracts, job changes, salary changes, bonus letters, location changes, promotions, transfers, and off-boarding activities
Supports the orientation of new hires to ensure a positive employee experience and an effective introduction to the organization
Monitors HR inbox and responds to general employee queries and requests
Conducts eligibility to work checks and audits in compliance with local regulations where required
Maintains vacation & timesheet systems and assists with the general administration of leave programmes e.g., maternity leave
Supports the implementation and maintenance of HR process and policy documentation
Maintains HR data and folders, organization charts, keeps HR folders, and performs regular audits/archiving of HR documentation
Assists with the administration of employee benefits and salary surveys
Assists Talent Acquisition with the scheduling of interviews and background checks
Supports the HR team with HR Projects for example L&D, D&I, employee engagement and process improvement
Maintains confidentiality at all times

Requirements

Skill, Experience & Knowledge

Proven experience of providing efficient administrative support, ideally, but not essentially, within a Human Resources department
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a proven ability to develop effective working relationships
Process orientated and able to maintain a high level of accuracy and consistent attention to detail
Reliable, with excellent time-management and organisational skills, the ability to prioritise, anticipate and resolve challenges and deliver results to demanding deadlines
A strong team player with a flexible and customer-focused approach
Strong IT skills including Excel, Word, Powerpoint and the use of Data Management systems for maintaining records and generating reports and RHanalytics
Proven ability to work with highest levels of integrity, diplomacy and confidentiality
A clear understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and the celebration of diversity

Orchard is an equal opportunity employer. We recognise and celebrate the diverse culture of our workforce and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for our employees. We fully support the principle of Equality and Diversity in employment and oppose all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination. We assess all applications on basis of job requirements and individual qualifications.

We work within the requirements of all current legislation and we implement the provisions of regulatory codes of practice in employment

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