People Operations Specialist

We are Gorillas. We do on-demand grocery delivery in minutes. Since our initial launch in May 2020 we have built over 200 warehouses and expanded to more than 60 cities across 9 countries. Today our diverse crew of 12,000 employees are spreading true change in the communities we serve. True to our need for speed, in March 2021 we became Europe’s fastest-ever unicorn company. And with $1.3B total funding raised to date, we’re just getting started.

About the opportunity

We are currently looking for a People Ops Specialist to join our People team. The People Ops Specialist will support various People Operations tasks within the employee life cycle, such as contractual changes, onboarding, right to work and payroll administration. You will report into our People Operations Manager and there will be a requirement of being in our London office 2-3 times a week.

Responsibilities

You will:

• Be the first point of contact for any employee queries such as, hiring, preboarding, onboarding, probation reviews, absence management, payroll queries, termination policies and offboarding.
• Proactively identify opportunities for process improvements and scope of work with other functions to enhance the people agenda and strategy.
• Utilise the HRIS to ensure there is data integrity and 100% data accuracy.
• Support on HR tasks as necessary

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 years experience within an HR administrative role, with a sound understanding of UK employment law
• Previous experience of an HRIS (BambooHR is a plus)
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail
• Good understanding of payroll is a plus
• Shows initiative and can do attitude
• Works collaboratively - recognises the value and responsibility of working in a team and seeks to maintain and build effective relationships both internally and externally.
• Proven ability to work in a high volume and fast paced environment, maintaining a professional demeanour
• High level of proficiency in Google suite of programs with intermediate to advanced level Google sheet/Excel skills.
• Demonstrates a growth mindset with desire to continuously learn and grow

What’s in it for you:

• Accelerate your career by joining one of Europe’s fastest-growing brands, ranked #1 Top Startup Employer in 2021 by LinkedIn Germany
• Work in a creative, international environment with high energy and unrivaled team spirit
• A 25% employee discount on all your Gorillas orders 🦍 ❤️
• Free snacks and drinks in the office, plus the opportunity to sample new products before anyone else

Gorillas is an equal opportunity employer, which means we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.