Head of People Compliance & Governance

Sage; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software provider in the UK seeks a Senior People Compliance Manager to lead the People Workforce Delivery Team. This role is crucial for ensuring operational excellence and governance across the People Function. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in operational management, especially within HR, and possess strong skills in governance, planning, and risk management. The position offers a hybrid work model, with 3 days in the office and 2 remote, along with generous benefits including bonuses and leave options.

Benefits

Generous bonuses and pension scheme

25 days of paid annual leave

Paid volunteer days through Sage Foundation

Enhanced parental leave

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage

Work away scheme for up to 10 weeks a year

Access to various helpful memberships

Qualifications

• Significant experience in senior operational management, ideally within HR or People Operations.
• Strong governance, planning, and organisational skills, focusing on consistent processes.
• Experience with risk frameworks and operational reporting at a senior level.
• Excellent relationship-building skills to influence senior stakeholders.
• Ability to lead teams through change and drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the People Workforce Delivery Team, fostering a high-performance culture.
• Provide leadership and operational direction to direct reports.
• Manage and deliver the Annual People Cycle on time.
• Align cycle milestones with business priorities while minimizing disruption.
• Own and manage governance processes for consistent scheduling and documentation.
• Manage the People Function's risk register, ensuring proactive risk identification.
• Track compliance against governance standards.
• Implement project frameworks for high-quality delivery.
• Oversee operational services outside of the defined framework.
• Manage the People Function communications plan.

Skills

Operational management

Governance skills

Risk management

Relationship building

Change management

Job description

A leading software provider in the UK seeks a Senior People Compliance Manager to lead the People Workforce Delivery Team. This role is crucial for ensuring operational excellence and governance across the People Function. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in operational management, especially within HR, and possess strong skills in governance, planning, and risk management. The position offers a hybrid work model, with 3 days in the office and 2 remote, along with generous benefits including bonuses and leave options.