People & Operations Leader — UK Growth & Compliance

JETAA; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

pension contribution

private medical insurance

learning and development budget

Job summary

Centre People Appointments Ltd in London is seeking a Japanese-enabled People & Operations Manager to oversee the UK office, finance, HR and administration, working hybrid with a growing international environment. Key requirements include at least 4 years in operations or HR-related roles and strong English fluency; Japanese language is an advantage.

The role collaborates with Japan HQ and UK leadership to build efficient processes, ensure legal compliance, and support growth.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years’ experience in operations, office management, business administration, HR operations or a similar role.
• Experience working within a start-up, scale-up or high-growth environment.
• Business level fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the UK office.
• Develop and improve operational processes and internal workflows.
• Coordinate finance operations including invoice processing, expenses, budgets and financial reporting.
• Support HR operations including recruitment, onboarding, payroll administration and employee records.
• Ensure compliance with UK employment legislation, GDPR and company policies.
• Liaise with external accountants, legal advisers, payroll providers and other business partners.
• Support the leadership team with operational planning, reporting, meetings and company events.

Skills

Ops management

HR operations

Finance operations

Project management

Stakeholder management

English proficiency

Japanese language

Job description

Centre People Appointments Ltd in London is seeking a Japanese-enabled People & Operations Manager to oversee the UK office, finance, HR and administration, working hybrid with a growing international environment. Key requirements include at least 4 years in operations or HR-related roles and strong English fluency; Japanese language is an advantage.

The role collaborates with Japan HQ and UK leadership to build efficient processes, ensure legal compliance, and support growth.