Human Resources Operations Manager

JR United Kingdom; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking an HR Operations Manager to establish and streamline HR functions from the ground up. This influential role includes managing payroll, recruitment, employee relations, and driving company culture while ensuring legal compliance and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR operations within fast-paced environments, preferably in tech.
• Proactive, excellent communicator, and collaborative problem solver.

Responsibilities

• Lead core HR operations including payroll, employee engagement, and compliance.
• Shape company culture and enhance employee experience.

Skills

Knowledge of UK employment law

Employee engagement

Payroll management

Recruitment

Data-driven decision-making

Education

Degree educated

CIPD L7 qualified

Tools

HR systems

Reporting tools

Job description

HR Operations Manager

Are you ready to help shape the future of HR in a tech-focused business? Our client, a leading technology company, is hiring its first-ever HR Operations Manager. This newly created role offers significant influence and ownership, ideal for someone eager to build, streamline, and lead HR functions from the ground up.

The role:

• Reporting to the Head of People, you will strengthen HR infrastructure and implement best practices across the organization.
• Lead core HR operations including payroll, employee engagement, recruitment, employee relations, compliance, and systems management.
• Shape company culture, enhance employee experience, and support strategic initiatives.
• Manage day-to-day HR policies and processes, oversee payroll and benefits, and ensure legal compliance.
• Handle employee relations cases, support managers, and promote fair and inclusive workplace practices.
• Drive data-driven decision-making through HR systems and metrics.
• Review and improve HR processes to ensure operational excellence.
• Maintain compliance with employment law, GDPR, and audit requirements.
• Develop competitive and inclusive compensation and benefits frameworks.

The person:

• Degree educated, ideally CIPD L7 qualified.
• Experience in HR operations within fast-paced environments, preferably in tech or business services.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law, payroll, benefits, and recruitment.
• Experience managing HR systems and reporting tools.
• Proactive, excellent communicator, and a collaborative problem solver.
• Passionate about employee experience and human-centric HR initiatives.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and driving change in growing organizations.

Apply now by sending your CV to [emailprotected].