People Specialist
Luton / Milton Keynes, UK from January 2027 onwards

At RATIONAL, people are at the centre of everything we do. As a People Specialist, you ensure a seamless and high-quality employee experience combining operational excellence with a continuous drive to improve how we work. 

You will be part of a wider EMEA People team, working closely with colleagues across countries while acting as a trusted partner to the local business.

Your scope of responsibility 

You keep our People operations running smoothly while making them better every day:

• You support the full employee lifecycle - from recruitment and onboarding to offboarding 
• You ensure accurate HR administration, contracts and data quality and time management 
• You take ownership of payroll coordination (including P11D reporting) and travel expense processes (Concur)  
• You support salary reviews, benefits administration and employee queries 
• You ensure compliance with HR processes, guidelines and statutory requirements 
• You contribute to HR projects and drive continuous process improvements 
• You support training coordination development initiatives and succession planning 

Your professional profile 

You combine HR expertise with a hands-on, structured and solution-oriented approach: 

• A degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a CIPD qualification 
• Proven experience in Payroll and pension administration 
• Very good Office 365 skills; good understanding of HR Systems such as SAP, Concur, SuccessFactors (or similar) 
• Strong skills in operational HR execution along the employee life cycle 
• Analytical, structured way of working as well and solution-oriented thinking 
• High level of social competence and communication skills as well as a strong service orientation 
• Confidence in working with HR data, KPIs and reporting 
• Basic project management skills with the ability to deliver reliably 
• Strong sense of ownership, reliability, and discretion with sensitive information 
• Collaborative, solution-oriented mindset with a pragmatic approach in an international environment 

What we offer 

A role where your work has visible impact: 

• Ownership and variety from day one 
• A collaborative, down-to-earth team locally and being part of the EMEA People Team  
• Short decision paths and room to contribute ideas 
• A modern working environment with flexibility 

What counts for us are your qualifications – regardless of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation/identity or social, ethnic, or religious backgrounds. We welcome applications from all people with diverse backgrounds.

If you have any questions, please contact Helen Varley. 

Telephone: +44 1582 480 388