HR Operations Specialist (1 year FTC) at Valeo Foods

At Valeo Foods Group, we’re not just about making great food, we’re about building something bigger. We’re a fast-growing international business with a portfolio of over 85 well-loved brands, and we’re on an exciting journey of transformation and growth.

To make it happen, we’re looking for an HR Operations Specialist who’s ready to roll up their sleeves and make an impact. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who loves variety, enjoys bringing structure to processes, and thrives in a fast-paced environment.

📍 Location: Holborn, London (3 days per week in office)
🕒 Contract: 1 Year Fixed Term Contract

This is a broad and hands-on role where you’ll support the full employee lifecycle for our Group function of around 70 people across the UK, Ireland, France, Germany and the Netherlands. From preparing contracts and managing onboarding, to ensuring payroll and benefits are delivered accurately each month, you’ll keep our HR operations running seamlessly.

We’re building and improving our processes, so you’ll have the chance to make your mark, helping to create and streamline HR templates and documentation to ensure consistency across all markets.

You’ll also play a key role in the implementation of our new HCM system, supporting data validation, testing and communication as we transition. Alongside this, you’ll get involved in engagement and communication initiatives – coordinating events, sharing updates, and helping bring our culture and values to life.

In this role, you’ll build strong partnerships with colleagues in HR, Finance and the wider business, becoming a trusted point of contact for payroll and policy queries while contributing to the continued evolution of our HR function.

You’ll bring previous experience in HR operations or HR administration, ideally with exposure to multiple countries or payrolls. You’re comfortable working with HR Information Systems, confident managing sensitive data, and skilled at balancing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

You’ll have:

• Experience preparing HR documentation and creating templates from scratch

• A keen eye for detail and accuracy

• Experience with payroll coordination and benefits administration across several countries would be an advantage.

• Strong organisational and communication skills

• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint)

At Valeo Foods Group, you’ll join a business where ideas matter, people are valued, and growth is part of everyday life. You’ll work with a collaborative team that’s passionate about what they do, in an organisation that’s growing fast and evolving with purpose.

If you’re ready to make an impact and help shape the future of HR at Valeo Foods Group, we’d love to hear from you.