Europe HR Ops Leader | Hybrid & Data-Driven

慨正橡扯; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Vanguard is seeking an experienced HR Operations Manager to lead our Manchester-based team, delivering best-in-class HR services across Europe. You will drive operational excellence, governance, and continuous improvement through data-driven insights and AI-enabled solutions.

Reporting to the Head of HRBPs, Employee Relations & HR Operations (Europe), you will partner with Payroll, Global Mobility, Risk & Compliance, and other stakeholders to scale and optimise HR operations while ensuring

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading HR Operations in a complex environment.
• Proven ability to manage stakeholders across regions and functions.
• Strong focus on data-driven decision making and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead HR Operations services across Europe from Manchester.
• Drive governance, risk management and policy alignment across jurisdictions.
• Develop knowledge content and self-service capabilities for scalable support.

Skills

HR Operations leadership

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Process improvement

Governance frameworks

People leadership

HR systems (Workday)

ServiceNow

Tools

Workday

ServiceNow

Job description

Vanguard is seeking an experienced HR Operations Manager to lead our Manchester-based team, delivering best-in-class HR services across Europe. You will drive operational excellence, governance, and continuous improvement through data-driven insights and AI-enabled solutions.

Reporting to the Head of HRBPs, Employee Relations & HR Operations (Europe), you will partner with Payroll, Global Mobility, Risk & Compliance, and other stakeholders to scale and optimise HR operations while ensuring