HR Operations Manager (12 Month FTC)

Paramount Pictures; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Streaming subscriptions (HBO Max,Param

Paramount+ subscriptions

Comprehensive benefits packages

Robust employee engagement programs

Job summary

Skydance is seeking a strategic HR Operations Leader to coordinate HR Administration, Master Data Management and Compliance across 11 English-speaking countries in the EMEA region. You will lead a UK-based HR Operations Team of up to 10 professionals, driving data quality, policy adherence and continuous improvement in collaboration with Payroll, Reward, Talent and COE stakeholders.

You will champion global consistency, manage audits and escalations, and mentor the team to deliver excellent

Qualifications

• Experience leading HR operations across multiple countries with a strong data quality focus.
• Proven ability to map, re-engineer HR processes and define desktop procedures.
• Strong communication skills and ability to influence at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Deliver end-to-end HR activities across employee life cycle aligned with payroll cut-offs and SLAs.
• Lead audits, compliance checks, and data remediation within a service framework.
• Manage day-to-day line management, onboarding, reviews, and performance conversations.
• Enhance self-service content and promote consistent use of HR policies and systems.
• Partner with Payroll, HR Data Management, Reward, Talent, and HRBPs to drive improvements.

Skills

HR Administration

Master Data Management

Compliance governance

Audits & data quality

People management

HRIS SaaS experience

Stakeholder engagement

Process mapping & re-engineering

Change management

Tools

HRIS SaaS platform

Job description

Reporting into the EMEA Snr. Director, you'll lead the coordination of HR Administration, Master Data Management and Compliance activities across circa 11 English speaking countries in EMEA (UK, Ireland, Canada, Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, Belgium, Israel). You'll help build a collaborative team culture that delivers excellent service in accordance with agreed scope of service, governance, policies, and service levels. This is a key role in the HR Operations Team, where you'll lead a team of up to 10 HR professionals in a central UK based HR Operations Team. You'll be a credible and inspiring leader who enjoys collaborating with others to capitalise on continuous improvement opportunities, particularly those which enhance colleague experience and improve data quality. You'll partner closely with colleagues at all levels across both the HR function (including Payroll, HR Data Management, Reward, People Development, Talent Acquisition, HRBPs and COEs) and the wider business. You're a capable communicator who can spot opportunities to create global consistency and set clear expectations of both team members and stakeholders.

• Deliver end-to-end HR activities associated with the employee life cycle efficiently and in line with payroll cut-offs and SLAs (Service Level Agreements)
• Plan ahead for peaks in workload by engaging stakeholders and proactively monitoring volume metrics
• Use colleague and stakeholder feedback to identify opportunities to improve our ways of working
• Reduce key people dependencies through cross training and robust process definition
• Complete weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual audits, compliance checks and data quality activities, and carry out agreed remediations against a service management framework
• Handle operational escalations and service failures, carrying out root cause analysis and remediation as required
• Manage day to day line management of team members, including onboarding, quarterly and annual reviews, career conversations, performance conversations and quality measurement
• Enhance Tier 0 self-service content to reduce the volume of colleague queries
• Champion the correct and consistent use of HR global policies, processes, and technologies
• Work collaboratively with the HR Specialist Manager and team responsible for Service Management, Change Projects, Training and Development, and Subject Matter Expertise in local specialist HR processes and technology. Change projects include changes to scope of service and enhancements
• Deputise for other members of the HR Operations Leadership team as required
• Hands-on experience with HR processes, including process mapping, process re-engineering, creation of desktop procedures, application of service level agreements, and definition of appropriate controls
• Experience working with an HRIS SaaS platform to maximise data quality
• Ability to cultivate a high-performance culture built on collaboration that actively promotes employee engagement
• Ability to use data to inform priorities and focus on continuous improvement efforts
• A natural curiosity and a drive to challenge the status quo by asking "why"
• Experience building and maintaining strong working relationships with stakeholders at different levels of the organisation
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to use logic and data to influence decision making
• Experience delivering HR operations across multiple countries is desirable Storytelling is, and will always be, the heart of what we do at Skydance.
• Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages. Check out our full list of benefits here.
• Generous paid time off.
• Complimentary subscriptions to HBO Max, Paramount+, and other Skydance streaming services and digital news products.
• Robust employee engagement opportunities, including access to exclusive screenings and events, speaker series, volunteer activities and more.

Skydance is an equal opportunity employer (EOE)

Our vision is to build a thriving entertainment ecosystem where stories and worlds are imagined, brought to life and experienced. We create for every age and audience, anchored by the strength of our content and experiences and the depth of our connection with fans. We are creator-first, audience-focused, tech-forward, globally scaled. Here, you'll work with talented teams that move fast, think boldly and collaborate with purpose to deliver results. We aim high, champion the best ideas and win together, earning the trust of our employees, creators, partners and audiences every day. If you're energized by the opportunity to help build the next-generation global media and entertainment company powered by creativity and technology, we'd be thrilled to welcome you aboard. LET'S GO!, Skydance is a next-generation global media and entertainment company, comprised of three business segments: Studios, Direct-to-Consumer, and TV Media. Skydance's portfolio unites legendary brands, including Paramount, Warner Bros., HBO and HBO Max, Paramount+, Pluto TV, CBS, CNN, CBS Sports, TNT Sports, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, MTV, Food Network, BET, HGTV, and Comedy Central.

In compliance with local law, we are disclosing compensation, or a range thereof, for roles where legally required. Actual salaries will vary based on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, external market data, internal equity, skill set, experience, training, education, and/or performance. Base pay is just one component of our total compensation package. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards.