In short

Our Talent (HR) team is heavily expanding to support On’s explosive growth and we are looking for an enthusiastic person to join us as Talent Operations Specialist UK + Nordics. This role is for someone who has experience in Talent Operations, ideally in a fast-paced, scale-up environment. The role is ideal for someone who enjoys researching new challenges, appreciates a streamlined and supportive process, and has a passion for innovative solutions.

Your Mission

  • Manage all day-to-day employee lifecycle operations for our UK and Nordics entities, including payroll and statutory benefits for our office, as well as retail team members.

  • Work with external vendors to ensure the timely and accurate preparation and delivery of monthly payroll and ensure compliance while doing so.

  • Preparation of the retail hourly payroll including commission and other bonus payments

  • Act as they key point of contact for HMRC (or other authorities), as well as team members for payroll inquiries.

  • Process correctly equity payments and ensure compliance with more complex employment set ups, such as cross-borders or relocation cases.

  • Expand your scope by supporting the setup of new benefits for our different entities across EMEA, such as health insurance and pension

  • Manage the fleet for our sales functions in your markets

  • Opportunity to take on more responsibilities as we develop into new EMEA markets

  • Support on immigration regulations and appropriate permit setups, as well as tax and social security implications within EMEA (shadow payroll)

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  • Two women smiling at each other in a meeting room with large curved windows
  • A group of people sat around a table looking at large design papers
  • 3 men sat around with laptops smiling at each other
  • a large group of runners holding an On flag smiling at the camera
  • Man and woman sat at desks talking
  • Open planned office with men and women sat on a a large curved sofa
  • Group of runners talking outside the office
  • A team of people sat on the steps with a view of mountains outside the office.
  • Two women smiling at each other in a meeting room with large curved windows
  • A group of people sat around a table looking at large design papers
  • 3 men sat around with laptops smiling at each other
  • a large group of runners holding an On flag smiling at the camera
  • Man and woman sat at desks talking
  • Open planned office with men and women sat on a a large curved sofa
  • Group of runners talking outside the office
  • A team of people sat on the steps with a view of mountains outside the office.
  • Two women smiling at each other in a meeting room with large curved windows
  • A group of people sat around a table looking at large design papers
  • 3 men sat around with laptops smiling at each other
  • a large group of runners holding an On flag smiling at the camera

Your story

  • Proven experience in UK payroll, Talent Ops or related field

  • You speak English fluently - any other language is a plus

  • Knowledge of UK labor law is a more than a plus

  • Experience with retail operations or hourly team members

  • Great communication skills across different stakeholders, used to handling confidential data

  • You are highly detail-oriented and precision is your strength

  • You are resilient and can handle complex situations

  • You have an entrepreneurial spirit - you enjoy looking for opportunities to improve processes, bring in new ideas, and owning projects from start to finish

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About the Team

Being part of the Talent team at On means doing things differently, we don’t do things just because they are what “HR does”. We build, grow, enable and empower the team to drive the future of On. Because this is what matters to us. Because we are On. The Talent Operations team strives to create and deliver a seamless and positive employee experience across the entire employee lifecycle.

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Making people feel good is our speciality. From the get-go, we want you to have the best experience. On is a special place, filled with experts and athletes, musicians, artists, scientists and innovators – we’re here to unlock all that potential for you.

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I’m getting people curious about On – what we're working on, and ultimately what kind of working environment we have, the essence as to what life here is like. I love to get people on a call and change their perception.
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What we offer

On is a place that is centered around growth and progress. We offer an environment designed to give people the tools to develop holistically – to stay active, to learn, explore and innovate. Our distinctive approach combines a supportive, team-oriented atmosphere, with access to personal self-care for both physical and mental well-being, so each person is led by purpose.

On is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a work environment that is fair and inclusive, where all decisions related to recruitment, advancement, and retention are free of discrimination.

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What to expect

We want to set everyone up for success, so here’s the lowdown on how we hire. Our process is a two-way street – bringing you into our culture, while helping us learn how you think.

Our full process can last about eight weeks from application to offer, because we care about getting it right. These steps explain how we usually do things.

Before you get started, feel free to consider if you want to work with us. Strange question? Well, we give people a lot of space to navigate their day-to-day and that style isn't for everyone. We want you to be passionate about what you do and be sure this is the right fit. Because when skills and passion combine – it creates that 'Wow' moment.