Global HR Manager: Workforce Planning & People Ops

Theramex; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Private Health Insurance

Pension contribution: 10% company + 5%

Hybrid Working

Cycle to Work Scheme

In-office events

Job summary

Theramex is seeking an HR Manager to deliver strategic and operational HR services across a global workforce from its London hub. You will lead analytics, planning, compensation management, compliance, employee engagement and project leadership to align HR practices with business and financial objectives.

The role partners with CHRO and senior leaders to drive UK-wide processes, policy development and governance, while supporting a diverse, fast-paced organisation committed to growth and high

Qualifications

• Degree in HR, Business Administration or related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• CIPD Level 5 qualified (or working towards).
• Proven experience in HR Operations within a global or multi-country organisation.
• Strong expertise in workforce planning, budgeting, forecasting and HR analytics.
• Sound knowledge of UK employment law, right-to-work requirements and IR35 compliance.
• Experience managing compensation, benefits, salary review and reward processes.
• Strong policy development, process improvement and HR governance capability.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and build relationships at all levels.
• Commercially minded, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Lead workforce planning, budgeting and forecasting activities, including headcount planning, vacancy costing, promotions, market adjustments and contractor spend.
• Partner with Finance and business leaders to align workforce plans with organisational objectives and budget forecasts.
• Manage employee relations matters, supporting managers and leaders to ensure fair, consistent and compliant outcomes.
• Coordinate probation review processes, including documentation, stakeholder management and employee meetings.
• Support UK employment processes, including settlement agreements and compliance with employment legislation.
• Deliver annual salary review, bonus and promotion cycles, ensuring accurate calculations, communications and approvals.
• Conduct market benchmarking to support competitive and equitable reward practices.
• Manage UK employee benefits programmes and associated vendor relationships and data administration.
• Provide efficient, high-quality HR operational support, responding to employee and manager queries across a global workforce.
• Identify and implement improvements to HR processes, systems and documentation.
• Oversee the contractor lifecycle, including contracts, renewals, compliance, IR35 requirements and offboarding.
• Manage UK right-to-work and sponsorship processes, working closely with external immigration advisers to ensure compliance.
• Support recruitment activities, providing interview support, workforce insights and governance against approved headcount plans.
• Manage key employee lifecycle processes, including onboarding, probation, promotions, job changes and offboarding.
• Prepare and maintain accurate employment documentation, records and HR data.
• Develop, review and update HR policies and procedures to ensure compliance with UK and Ireland legislation and best practice.
• Support internal and external audit activities, ensuring HR records remain accurate, compliant and audit-ready.

Skills

HR operations

Workforce planning

Budgeting

Forecasting

HR analytics

UK employment law

Right-to-work

IR35 compliance

Compensation & benefits

HR governance

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

CIPD Level 5 or working towards

Job description

Theramex is seeking an HR Manager to deliver strategic and operational HR services across a global workforce from its London hub. You will lead analytics, planning, compensation management, compliance, employee engagement and project leadership to align HR practices with business and financial objectives.

The role partners with CHRO and senior leaders to drive UK-wide processes, policy development and governance, while supporting a diverse, fast-paced organisation committed to growth and high