Job Description

Pay Range: €35,250 - €44,000

At Johnson Matthey, your work will matter. As a People Services & Knowledge Specialist, you’ll join a world leader in platinum group metals with over 200 years of history and innovation. You’ll help tackle the world’s biggest challenges - cutting emissions, powering modern society and enhancing lives - as we continue to apply, refine and recycle metals that matter, for a healthier and more resilient future.

This is a fixed-term, 12-month maternity cover position with the possibility of extension up to 15 months, depending on business needs.

The role:

As a People Services & Knowledge Specialist, you will help drive our goals by:

• Managing and continuously improving HR knowledge platforms (e.g., SharePoint, knowledge articles, AI tools) to enable effective employee and manager self-service

• Coordinating and supporting HR content owners to ensure knowledge is accurate, up to date, and meets quality and accessibility standards

• Administering and supporting global engagement surveys, including setup, delivery, reporting, and maintaining user guidance materials

• Supporting Talent Management processes by collaborating on system requirements, maintaining documentation, and ensuring smooth execution

• Providing timely support to employees, managers, and HR by resolving queries across knowledge management, talent, engagement areas. Providing support to team members in learning and performance management processes as needed.

Key skills that will help you succeed in this role

• Experience in HR operations, HR services, L&D, or knowledge management, with a strong understanding of HR processes and tools

• Strong systems and digital mindset, quick to learn and effectively use platforms such as Workday, SharePoint, or similar tools

• Excellent communication skills in English, with the ability to engage and support stakeholders across different levels and geographies

• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver with accuracy and attention to detail. Comfortable navigating ambiguity and working effectively in evolving environments.

• Proactive and solutions-oriented approach, identifying improvements, driving efficiencies across processes and systems, and collaborating to deliver a positive experience for employees, managers, and HR stakeholders

Even if you only match some of the skills, we’d love to hear from you to discuss further!

What we offer:

We make sure salaries are fair, competitive and aligned to individual roles, experience and responsibilities. We are also supportive of hybrid and flexible working and where applicable, offer life, medical and other benefits that support our employees’ financial and physical wellbeing, such as:

• Health & Well-being: a diverse, inclusive, work & life balance work environment; hybrid way of working; health insurance from the first day of employment; employee assistance program

• Life, accidents & critical diseases insurance

• 25 days of paid vacation leave

• IIIrd Pillar Pension Fund contributions

• Paid volunteering opportunities (2 days per year)

• Great career growth and development opportunities in a global organization

Ready to make a meaningful impact on your career and the environment? Join us and help shape a sustainable future while advancing your career!

At JM, inclusivity is central to our values. We create an environment where everyone can thrive, embracing diverse perspectives to tackle challenges and ensure all colleagues feel valued and connected.

For any queries or accessibility requirements, please contact GlobalRecruit@matthey.com. We will work with you to make suitable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All conversations are confidential, and your feedback is welcome to help us provide an accessible and positive recruitment experience.

Closing date for applications: This job advertisement will be posted for a minimum of 2 weeks, early application is advised.

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How to apply:
If you have the necessary skills and experience to join our team, please apply online. For any queries or should you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application please let your recruiter know when they contact you.

If you are already a Johnson Matthey Employee, please visit the internal careers site to apply: Find Jobs - Workday ( myworkday.com)

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Johnson Matthey Plc is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.