Interim Senior People Generalist

Vittoria Services is looking to hire an Interim Senior People Generalist to provide tactical and operational support to HR peers, department managers and the wider organisation. This role will focus on improving HR & employee experience across multiple areas such as onboarding, offboarding, employee relations, payroll & benefits administration, learning & development, and aligning staff to business objectives. Additionally, the Senior People Generalist is an ambassador of a healthy company culture, and proactively partners with managers balancing both employee and business needs.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

HR Projects, Reporting & Audits

• Own Performance Management and delivery of associated workshops/stakeholder sessions

• Deliver on Talent & Succession planning initiatives in line with company strategy

• Review and report on Engagement Survey outcomes, collaborate with departments on priorities for improvements and corresponding action plans

• Partner with the wider HR team on compensation review and staff communications

• Manage and customise site-reporting

• Manager HRIS entries, review and update on Audits

• Partner with peers, stakeholders and the wider HRBP team on other HR projects in line with an evolving business roadmap.

Employee Relations, Engagement & Development:

• Foster open, continuous communication with employees to gather feedback and enable action planning for improvement

• Manage employee relations cases effectively and respectfully, liaising with our employment lawyer where required while promoting positive relationships between organisational members and management

• Show understanding and support to employees during challenging situations, addressing concerns with care

• Assist employee development initiatives, ensuring alignment with business objectives

• Drive programs that enhance employee satisfaction, experience, and engagement within the entity

• Invested and pro-actively seeking own self-development opportunities.

Payroll & Benefits

• Support Payroll Management including review of rosters, input adjustments (OT, public holidays, unpaid, etc.) and liaise with Management where necessary

• Assist with Absence Management

• Liaise on payroll related benefits promptly, ensuring deadlines are met

• Ensure payroll processing adheres to legal requirements and company policies

• Maintain the confidentiality of payroll and sensitive employee information

• Identify and address payroll discrepancies promptly, ensuring accurate processing and reporting.

• Proven working experience (3+ years) as HR Business Partner, HR Generalist or similar capacity in a and fast-paced context

• Degree-qualified in an associated domain

• Solid HR background both strategic and operational

• Benefits setup and administration experience

• Fluent English Level required

• Effective project management and communication skills

• Excellent presentation and interpersonal skills

• Able to exercise effective judgment, sensitivity, creativity to changing needs and situations

• Strong problem solving and decision-making skills

• Customer driven and quality focus

• Excellent computer skills

• Flexible with work schedule and assignments, adaptable with change

• Deep understanding of Maltese Employment Law

• Pro-active attitude and constantly strive to improve effectiveness

Other useful information

• 14 months fixed term contract, with the possibility of extension / permanency depending on business needs

• Provisional flexible working pattern +/-30min within the hours of 8.30am-5.30pm incl. 1 hour rest

• Mon-Fri excluding public holidays and weekends

• 4 months probation

• During probation, the role will be office-based

• After probation 4 days office/1day WFH

Benefits and Perks

• Corporate phone

• Great location at Spinola Bay

• Competitive compensation

• Private Health Insurance with preventative care (eye+dental) (after 3 months of employment)

• Mini socials such as Thirsty Thursdays (on-site) or Funky Fridays (off-site)

• Large scale events such as Summer or Christmas Party

• Teambuilding Activities

• Birthday Surprise Gift

• Wellbeing Policy (upon passing probation)

• Relaxation Room & Massage Chair

• Employee Assistance Programme in collaboration with Richmond Foundation

• Fruit basket and frozen fruits available daily

• Tea + biscuits available daily

• €50 Carob Tree credit each quarter (quarter post 3 months' service)

• External Training & Study Support for your career with us

• Feedback Box – let us know what you think!

• On-site Library (bring & share)

• Leadership Library

• Company sponsored car parking (Logbook required to register. Note; you must be at least partially office-based to take advantage of that)

• Close-by Childcare Centre http://www.lecolemalta.com/

• Local + Global Recognition Schemes with awards & prizes

• Pay for Performance (P4P), Annual Discretionary increase/bonus

• Cash and/or Prize Competitions

• Discretionary Christmas Benefits