Head of People Operations & Compliance

Brook Street; Greater London; In loco; GBP 63.000 - 77.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Brook Street is recruiting for a Head of People Operations & Compliance on a 6‑month fixed‑term contract in London. The role requires a senior HR leader with extensive experience in employee relations, employment law, and compliance, capable of advising senior stakeholders and overseeing large teams.

The position offers a starting salary of £70,000 and a high level of visibility across the organisation.

Competenze

• Senior HR leadership experience in a large organisation.
• Strong expertise in employment law and tribunals.
• Proven ability to partner with legal, governance, risk and compliance functions.
• Experience leading large teams and managing both direct and indirect reports.

Mansioni

• Lead the People Operations & Compliance function to deliver high-quality HR service.
• Provide expert advice on employee relations, employment law and people strategy to senior leaders.
• Oversee complex ER cases, including disciplinaries, grievances, organisational change and performance management.
• Manage employment tribunal cases and collaborate with legal and compliance teams.
• Lead and develop teams, with responsibility for direct and indirect reports.
• Drive improvements across HR processes, systems, policies and service delivery.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation and internal policies.
• Support strategic people initiatives and organisational change programmes.

Conoscenze

HR leadership

Employment law

Stakeholder management

People strategy

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Descrizione del lavoro

Head of People Operations & Compliance

London based | Starting Salary £70,000 | 6-Month Fixed-Term Contract

I’m currently working on behalf of my client, a large, well-established organisation, to recruit an experienced Head of People Operations & Compliance on a 6-month fixed-term contract.

This is a senior leadership role requiring an accomplished HR professional with extensive generalist HR experience, a strong background in employee relations, employment law and compliance, and proven experience operating at a senior level within a large organisation.

You’ll be a trusted adviser to senior stakeholders, leading on high-risk people matters, employment tribunals, compliance activity, and the delivery of effective People Operations services. The successful candidate will have the credibility and experience to influence at executive level whilst overseeing teams and driving best practice across the people function.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the People Operations & Compliance function, ensuring a high-quality and efficient HR service.
• Provide expert advice to senior leaders on employee relations, employment law and people strategy.
• Oversee complex ER cases, including disciplinaries, grievances, organisational change and performance management.
• Manage employment tribunal cases and work closely with legal and compliance teams.
• Lead and develop teams, including responsibility for both direct and indirect reports.
• Drive continuous improvement across HR processes, systems, policies and service delivery.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation, regulatory requirements and internal policies.
• Support strategic people initiatives and organisational change programmes.

About You

• Significant senior-level HR leadership experience within a large organisation.
• Strong employment law expertise, including substantial employment tribunal experience.
• Proven experience partnering with legal, governance, risk and compliance functions.
• Demonstrable experience leading large teams and managing both direct and indirect reports.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and challenge senior leaders.
• Commercially minded, pragmatic and solutions-focused.
• Experience balancing operational excellence with strategic people leadership.

What's on Offer?

Starting salary of £70,000
6 month fixed-term contract
London-based role
Senior leadership position with significant visibility and impact
Opportunity to lead on business-critical people, compliance and employee relations matters
Exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-making