HR Business Partner (f/m/d)

ZEAL Network SE; Norwich; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme with employer matching

25 days annual leave

Enhanced sick pay after probation

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

ZEAL Network SE is seeking an experienced HR/People & Culture Generalist to own core HR operations across three UK locations, including payroll, HRIS, and employee relations. The role requires strong knowledge of UK payroll, employment law, and the ability to build scalable HR processes.

You will work onsite in Norwich with regular travel to London, Manchester and Hamburg, ensuring compliant and consistent HR practices aligned with group standards. Fluent English is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum several years’ experience as an HR/People & Culture Generalist in the UK market.
• Solid knowledge of UK payroll and UK employment law.
• Experience building HR structures and processes in growing or newly integrated organisations.
• Hands-on experience implementing or unifying HRIS systems.
• Strong skills in performance management, mediation and conflict resolution.
• Willingness to travel between London, Manchester and Hamburg and to be onsite.
• Fluent English, spoken and written.

Responsibilities

• Unify and administer HRIS across three UK locations.
• Independently run payroll for all three UK entities.
• Build and own administrative HR processes (contracts, onboarding, off-boarding, employee files, compliance) and policies from scratch, tailored to local needs and aligned with group standards.
• Roll out and advise managers and employees on performance management and HR topics.
• Mediate and provide supervision in interpersonal or employment-related conflict situations.
• Brief and coach managers on leadership topics and HR processes.
• Act as the main point of contact for all employee belonging topics and processes.
• Work hands-on day to day with regular presence across all sites and the Hamburg headquarters.

Skills

UK payroll

UK employment law

HR processes

HRIS implementation

conflict mediation

People & Culture generalist

travel willingness

Fluent English

Tools

HRIS systems

Payroll software

Job description

ZEAL Network SE is a leading international provider of online lottery and prize draw products, operating for over 20 years with brands like LOTTO24 and Tipp24. As Germany’s largest digital lottery operator and a trusted partner of Spain’s ONCE, we are passionate about creating exciting and innovative ways for people to win.

Now part of ZEAL, 7days Performance is entering an exciting new chapter, combining its strong UK brand and community with ZEAL’s experience, technology and ambition for growth. It’s an exciting time to join the team and play a part in shaping what comes next for the brand.

Location

Norwich-based, with regular in-office presence (willingness to travel to London, Manchester, and Hamburg as required)

The Role

In this role, you will own and develop core People & Culture operations across three UK locations, creating consistent and scalable HR processes while supporting the needs of each local team. You’ll manage everything from payroll and HR systems to employee relations and performance management, acting as a trusted partner to both employees and people managers.

Your responsibilities

• Unify and administer HRIS across all three locations.
• Independently run payroll for all three UK entities.
• Build and own administrative HR processes (contracts, onboarding, off-boarding, employee files, compliance) and policies from scratch, tailored to local needs and aligned with group standards.
• Roll out and advise people managers and employees on performance management, individual cases, and all People & Culture topics.
• Mediate and provide supervision in interpersonal or employment-related conflict situations.
• Brief and coach people managers on leadership topics and HR processes.
• Act as the main point of contact for all employee belonging topics and processes.
• Work hands-on day to day, with regular presence across all three sites and the Hamburg headquarters.

What You Offer Us

• Several years of experience as an HR/People & Culture Generalist, ideally within the UK market.
• Solid knowledge of UK payroll and UK employment law.
• Experience building HR structures and processes in growing or newly integrated organisations (e.g. post-M&A, in start-ups or scale-ups).
• Hands-on experience implementing or unifying HRIS systems.
• Confident handling of performance management processes, plus experience in mediation and conflict resolution.
• Strong hands-on mentality, self-initiative, and enjoyment of building structures from scratch.
• Strong communication and advisory skills with managers and employees at all levels.
• Willingness to travel between London, Manchester, and Hamburg.
• Fluent English, spoken and written.

What We Offer You

• A modern, dynamic culture grounded in the success of a leading-edge e-commerce company.
• A talented team of ambitious, like-minded colleagues where your knowledge and ideas truly make an impact.
• Pension scheme with employer matching contributions of up to 7.5%.
• 25 days annual leave plus UK bank holidays.
• Enhanced sick pay after probation.
• Employee Assistance Programme with access to mental health support and 24/7 GP services.