People Operations Manager

Maximum ManagementFrazer Jones USA; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic HR services provider in Bristol seeks a proactive People Operations Manager to drive HR services across the employee lifecycle. This role involves leading HR workflows and ensuring compliance in international operations. The ideal candidate has extensive People Operations experience, strong Excel skills, and a strategic approach to process design. This is a full-time permanent role with hybrid working options and excellent benefits.

Benefits

Excellent benefits package

Qualifications

• Solid People Operations experience, ideally from a tech or engineering environment.
• Experience with international HR operations.
• Familiarity with visa and contractor management.

Responsibilities

• Lead core People Operations workflows including onboarding and offboarding.
• Oversee international operations support for local compliance.
• Manage visa and contractor compliance.

Skills

People Operations experience

Attention to detail

Excel skills

HR compliance knowledge

Job description

Overview

People Operations Manager We’re looking for a proactive and detail-oriented People Operations Manager to drive the delivery of high-quality HR services across the employee lifecycle. This role blends hands-on administration with strategic coordination, ensuring smooth processes, compliance, and continuous improvement across global operations.

Reporting to the Senior Director of People Operations, you’ll work closely with HRIS, Talent Acquisition, People Business Partners, and Finance. You’ll manage a People Operations Advisor whilst also supporting teams in Poland and Taiwan. With future global expansion planned over the next 12 months there is plenty of opportunity for growth and development.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead core People Operations workflows: onboarding, employee changes, HRIS updates, offboarding, and employee queries.
• Oversee international operations support, ensuring local compliance.
• Collaborate with Payroll, Finance, and Legal on employment processes.
• Manage visa and contractor compliance.
• Maintain process documentation, intranet, policy database, and SharePoint.
• Support employee relations case tracking and documentation.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and automation.
• Ensure accurate payroll reporting and data integrity.

About You

We’ll bring solid People Operations (shared services) experience, ideally from a tech or engineering environment. You’re confident managing workflows across multiple stakeholders and regions, and skilled in Excel and HR systems. Strong organisational skills, coupled with a keen eye for detail and a strategic approach to process design, are essential.

Experience with international HR operations; Familiarity with visa and contractor management, and a solid understanding of HR compliance and policy cycles would all be useful skills to have.

This is a full-time permanent role based at the head office in Bristol. They offer a hybrid working pattern and an excellent benefits package.

The SR Group (UK) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.