HR Operations Specialist

• Join a leading global provider of independent investment insights with a strong mission to empower investor success. • Support over 2,000 employees in EMEA across onboarding, offboarding, benefits, payroll, and immigration. • Deliver a best-in-class employee experience by managing the HR lifecycle with efficiency, compliance, and employee focus. • Collaborate with People & Culture teams and external providers to keep HR operations smooth, accurate, and compliant.

• 3+ years of relevant HR experience in the UK market, ideally within an international corporate environment. • Fluent English communication skills; additional European languages are a plus. • Strong understanding of HR operations and core topics such as employment law, benefits, or payroll. • High attention to detail with strong organizational skills and data accuracy mindset. • Proven ability to deliver high-quality, employee-centric support. • Proactive problem-solver who thrives in a collaborative and fast-paced environment.

• Experience working with Workday HCM for HR data management and processes. • Experience using ServiceNow or similar HR service management tools. • Hands-on exposure to UK and EMEA payroll coordination with external providers. • Experience supporting immigration and visa sponsorship processes with external counsel. • Familiarity with maintaining and improving HR policies, procedures, and knowledge bases. • Experience working with benefit vendors, brokers, or other HR service providers.

• Act as a key contact for employee HR inquiries via Service Portal, email, or chat and provide timely, accurate guidance. • Manage core HR processes across the employee lifecycle including onboarding, offboarding, job changes, and mobility cases. • Prepare, review, and issue employment-related documents such as contracts, letters, and addendums in line with local legal and regulatory requirements. • Maintain clean and accurate employee data in the HRIS (Workday) and related systems by processing updates in a timely and compliant manner. • Perform regular data audits, reporting, and analysis to support business decisions, monitor trends, and ensure data governance. • Stay current on labour laws and regulatory changes in the region and support compliance in all employment matters. • Contribute to maintaining and continuously improving internal HR policies, procedures, and HR knowledge bases. • Support monthly payroll operations by validating employee data, coordinating with payroll providers, and resolving payroll-related issues. • Partner with external vendors such as benefit providers, brokers, and immigration consultants to manage service delivery and escalations. • Support visa sponsorship and immigration processes by coordinating documentation, liaising with external counsel, and ensuring legal compliance. • Participate in cross-functional projects and process improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and employee experience.

• Hybrid work environment with regular in-office collaboration each week. • Opportunity to work in a global organization with colleagues and stakeholders across EMEA. • Exposure to a broad range of HR operations including HRIS, payroll, benefits, immigration, and policy work. • Access to tools and resources to collaborate meaningfully with global teams and support professional growth.

Morningstar is a leading global provider of independent investment insights, offering data, research, and investment management services across public and private markets and managing over $300 billion in assets under management.