Head of HR Operations

JR United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm is seeking a Head of HR Operations in London. The role involves leading an HR Operations team, managing global HR programmes, and driving transformation projects. Candidates should have recent experience in professional services and be adept at stakeholder management. The position offers flexible working and international travel opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Travel to international locations

Qualifications

• Experience managing global HR programmes in a large business.
• Recent experience in professional or financial services.
• Leading HR Operations teams at a Director/Head of level.

Responsibilities

• Leading HR Operations team and transformation projects.
• Managing senior stakeholder relationships across HR.
• Designing effective operating models and improving processes.

Skills

Agility

Stakeholder Management

HR Data Reporting

Tools

WorkDay

SuccessFactors

Job description

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Client:

Hays

Location:

london (city of london), United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Views:

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Posted:

12.05.2025

Expiry Date:

26.06.2025

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Job Description:

HR Operations Director
London City
£120-150K DOE + Benefits
Hybrid working with travel
Working with a globally known professional services organisation, reporting to the CPO, heading up all HR operations, transformation and projects.
Your new role
You'll be leading an HR Operations team, leading on all improvement, transformation and projects in addition to BAU. Projects include Systems implementation, Performance Management and HR Data reporting. Leading on all senior stakeholder relationships across the HR team and the partners within the business. Designing an effective operating model design, with constant improvement in processes, policies and procedures. You'll be leading an HR operations team, responsible for day-to-day management across the Reward, HR Operations, Compensation and Systems Analysts.
What you'll need to succeed
It is essential that you are able to demonstrate experience managing global HR Programmes across a large business, having seen the same company through organisational changes over a period of time. You'll be agile, with the ability to scale up projects and deliver to partner-level stakeholders. You will have to have recent experience, i.e. (last 4 years +) of working within a professional services, or financial services company. This role requires someone to have experience of delivering system implementations HRIS, either WorkDay or SucessFactors. Due to the nature of the role, this will be a role for someone who is currently operating at a 'Director/Head of Level' with experience of leading HR Operations teams.
What you'll get in return
Working for a globally known professional services firm. Travel to international locations required every c. 3 to 6 months. Flexible working options available.
What you need to do now
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