People Specialist, HR​/Recruitment

Job Description

You've got the beat, you've got the skills. Put them to use at RATIONAL.

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.

• 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

• 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, Success Factors (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

• 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, People Director.