EMEA HR Operations Lead

Skydance; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits package

Free streaming subscriptions to HBOMax

Job summary

Skydance is seeking an experienced HR Operations Leader to oversee employee lifecycle processes, master data management and compliance across circa 11 English-speaking countries in EMEA, including the UK. You will lead a UK-based team of up to 10 HR professionals, drive continuous improvement, data quality and global policy adoption, while partnering with Payroll, Talent Acquisition and COEs.

You’ll mentor colleagues, manage performance conversations and escalations, and champion a

Qualifications

• Experience leading an HR Operations or global business services team.
• Hands-on experience with HR processes, including process mapping, process re-engineering, creation of desktop procedures, SLA application, and definition of controls.
• Experience with an HRIS SaaS platform to maximise data quality.
• Ability to cultivate a high-performance culture built on collaboration and employee engagement.
• Ability to use data to inform priorities and continuous improvement efforts.
• Natural curiosity and drive to challenge the status quo by asking why.
• Experience building strong relationships with stakeholders at different levels of the organisation.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to influence decisions.
• Experience delivering HR operations across multiple countries is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver end-to-end HR activities across the employee lifecycle.
• Plan workload peaks by engaging stakeholders and monitoring metrics.
• Use feedback to identify opportunities to improve ways of working.
• Reduce key dependencies through cross-training and process definition.
• Complete audits and data quality activities with remediation.
• Handle escalations and root-cause analysis.
• Manage day-to-day line management and performance conversations.
• Enhance self-service content to reduce queries.
• Champion global HR policies and technologies.
• Collaborate with HR Operations leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Deputise for other HR Operations leaders as required.

Skills

Team leadership

HR Operations

HRIS experience

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Tools

HRIS SaaS

Job description

Skydance is seeking an experienced HR Operations Leader to oversee employee lifecycle processes, master data management and compliance across circa 11 English-speaking countries in EMEA, including the UK. You will lead a UK-based team of up to 10 HR professionals, drive continuous improvement, data quality and global policy adoption, while partnering with Payroll, Talent Acquisition and COEs.

You’ll mentor colleagues, manage performance conversations and escalations, and champion a