Senior People Operations Manager

Compass Group UK; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Senior People Operations Manager, where you'll shape a high-performing team, drive recruitment strategies, and enhance workplace culture. This role offers the chance to lead innovative HR initiatives and make a significant impact on employee engagement and development.

Benefits

Training Workshops

Inclusive Work Culture

Diversity Promotion

Qualifications

• Proven experience in recruitment and HR operations.
• Track record of leading and mentoring HR teams.

Responsibilities

• Drive recruitment, engagement, and development strategies.
• Ensure HR policy compliance and optimize workforce management.
• Champion employee wellbeing and innovative HR programs.

Skills

Leadership

Creative & Strategic Thinking

People-Centric

Data-Driven

Collaboration

Job description

Join us at Restaurant Associates Venues as our next Senior People Operations Manager, where you'll take the lead in shaping a dynamic, high-performing People Operations team. This is your chance to be at the heart of an exciting, fast-paced environment where you’ll drive the recruitment, engagement, and development strategies that will help us attract the best talent and elevate our workplace culture.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Attract Top Talent: Create and implement creative, cutting-edge strategies to build strong talent pipelines that perfectly align with our brand and values.
  
• Lead Recruitment: Take charge of the full recruitment process, ensuring a smooth, inclusive, and efficient hiring experience for all, while building lasting partnerships with hiring managers.
  
• Engage & Develop: Champion employee wellbeing, growth, and engagement through innovative programs that inspire passion and performance.
  
• Ensure HR Compliance: Lead the charge in maintaining the highest standards of HR policy compliance while ensuring smooth and efficient processes across the board.
  
• Manage Our Casual Workforce: Build and optimize a flexible, high-performing casual workforce to meet operational demands—minimizing reliance on agency labor without compromising service quality.
  

Key Relationships:

• Collaborate with the Restaurant Associates Venues Strategy Team and leadership across the business.
  
• Mentor and support People Coordinators and Staffing Managers, empowering them to deliver results.
  
• Partner with Compass UK & Ireland HR teams to drive cohesive strategies.
  

Who We’re Looking For:
We’re looking for a passionate and driven HR leader with a flair for innovative thinking and a track record of success in recruitment and HR operations. You’ll have the opportunity to lead and mentor a talented team while making a real difference to our people and culture.

Key Qualities:

• Leadership: Empower and inspire a team of HR professionals to achieve outstanding results.
  
• Creative & Strategic Thinker: Bring fresh, bold ideas to talent attraction and recruitment.
  
• People-Centric: Deeply committed to the wellbeing and development of all employees.
  
• Data-Driven: Use insights to continuously improve our processes and keep us ahead of the curve.
  
• Collaborative: Build strong relationships with cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment with our business goals.
  

Additional Perks & Responsibilities:

• Lead impactful training workshops to upskill managers and teams.
  
• Champion a positive, inclusive work culture that promotes diversity and empowers individuals.
  
• Continuously innovate and benchmark HR practices against industry leaders.
  

If you’re a visionary HR leader ready to make a huge impact, join us and take your career to the next level! Apply now to be a part of the Restaurant Associates Venues success story.