Human Resources Manager

JR United Kingdom; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the digital services sector seeks a People Operations Manager to enhance their HR practices. This role offers the chance to influence all aspects of the employee lifecycle while contributing to a high-performance culture within a fast-growing environment. Ideal candidates will have a strong HR background, excellent communication skills, and a CIPD Level 5 qualification.

Benefits

Flexible working

Wellness days

Enhanced leave policies

Qualifications

• Strong generalist HR/People Ops background in a tech or scale-up environment.
• Excellent understanding of UK employment law and employee relations.

Responsibilities

• Leading and developing inclusive people policies.
• Driving performance and employee development initiatives.
• Acting as a trusted HR advisor to leadership.

Skills

Communication

Influencing skills

Strategic thinking

Employee engagement

Diversity and inclusion

Education

CIPD Level 5

Job description

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People Operations Manager - A high growth B2C business in the digital services space

Surrey based - (hybrid working) | Salary: circa £50k + excellent benefits

We’re supporting a fast growing, digitally focused travel business that has seen significant year-on-year growth and continues to expand its global presence. As part of their ongoing evolution, they’re now looking to strengthen their people operations with the appointment of a dedicated People Operations Manager.

As part of the next phase of growth, they’re seeking a People Operations Manager to take ownership of all things HR - from day-to-day people operations through to longer term strategy. This is a newly created role, offering the chance to help shape people's practices across the entire employee lifecycle, while contributing directly to a supportive, high-performance culture.

The Role Includes:

• Leading and developing smart, inclusive people policies and processes
• Supporting and coaching managers across all departments
• Driving performance, engagement, and employee development initiatives
• Ensuring best-in-class onboarding, reviews, and HR operations
• Embedding values of diversity, equity, and inclusion across the business
• Acting as a trusted advisor to both leadership and wider teams

What We’re Looking For:

• CIPD Level 5 (or working towards)
• Strong generalist HR/People Ops background (ideally in a fast-paced, tech or scale-up environment)
• Excellent understanding of UK employment law and ER practices
• Proactive, people first mindset with excellent communication and influencing skills
• A proven blend of strategic thinking and hands-on delivery

Why Apply?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a high-growth, award-winning company that puts people at the heart of everything it does. You’ll be working with a progressive leadership team, in a culture that genuinely values flexibility, development, and well-being - with benefits including flexible working, wellness days and enhanced leave policies.

If you’re ready to make an impact in a values-driven business with big ambitions, we’d love to hear from you.