About Sovereign
The Sovereign Group began in Gibraltar in 1987 and has since grown into one of the largest independent providers of corporate, private client, retirement planning, insurance and tax services.
With a network of 23 offices spanning Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East, Sovereign’s global headcount is now approaching 550. We currently manage over 20,000 structures for a wide variety of clients – companies, entrepreneurs, private investors or ultra to high-net-worth individuals and their families – and have assets under administration in excess of £20 billion.
We pride ourselves on the exceptional breadth and depth of our technical knowledge; our culture is entrepreneurial, but we are fully committed to maintaining compliance and promoting ethical conduct.
Established in 2025, Pensions, Wealth, and Insurance (PWI) combines the expertise of Sovereign Group’s retirement planning offices in Malta, Gibraltar, and Guernsey, along with its Wealth and Insurance divisions. Under a unified leadership team, PWI provides a comprehensive range of services in pension administration, wealth management, and insurance solutions.
PWI’s retirement planning offices oversee a wide variety of retirement schemes, offering tailored solutions for effective pension planning. Sovereign Wealth delivers investment advice and asset management services to PWI clients. Sovereign Insurance offers a complete suite of insurance services, ensuring clients have access to the full range of coverage they may need.
Job Purpose
We are looking for a motivated and organised People Operations Assistant to provide first-level support in our People department, providing initial assistance to employees. The ideal candidate will assist with daily People operations, handle initial employee enquiries, and support various functions to ensure smooth and effective People processes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Align with, and enable Mission, Vision, Values and Goals through leading by example and providing a positive employee experience
- Act as the first point of contact for employee questions and inquiries related to HR policies, benefits, and procedures
- Provide basic support for HR processes including managing the initial recruitment stages, onboarding, and offboarding
- Assist in maintaining employee records and HR databases accurately and confidentially
- Support recruitment activities by scheduling interviews and coordinating communication with candidates, and agencies
- Assist in preparing documentation, and reports
- Management of Sovereign People our HRIS and ensure data is kept up to date
Knowledge and Skills Required:
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with absolute discretion
- Knowledge of HR policies and procedures.
- Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Employee service orientation with a solution focused mindset.
- Familiarity with HRIS systems.
Company benefits are as follows:
- Private health insurance after passing probationary period
- Private Pension, match up to 3%
- Paid Parking
- Take your Birthday off, on us!
- Reduced corporate gym memberships
- Flexible working hours
- Global Employee Assistance Programme
- Dress for your Day dress code
The Sovereign Group is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage diversity throughout our company. We will not tolerate discrimination against protected characteristics (gender, age, sexual orientation, race, religion, disability, parental status, maternity etc). We ensure that no member of staff or any job applicants are treated less favourably than anyone else.
Equal Opportunities apply in all our working conditions including pay, hours of work, holiday entitlement, sick pay, recruitment, training, promotion etc.
