People & Operations Manager

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 — London — Full-time — Hybrid

Salary: £45,000 to £75,000 per annum (depending on experience)

Reference: SE47483 (please quote this when you apply)

Hybrid, private medical insurance, international environment.

A Japanese architecture company is recruiting a People & Operations Manager to join its growing UK business. The role oversees finance, HR, administration and office operations while supporting the continued growth of the UK subsidiary. It works closely with the headquarters in Japan, external partners and the UK leadership team to build efficient operational processes. The ideal candidate has experience in business operations, office management or HR operations, together with a business level of fluency in English.

Main 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.
• 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.
• Experience supporting finance and HR functions.
• Strong organisational and project management skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Business level of fluency in English.
• Japanese language ability would be an advantage.

Conditions

• Location: London
• Working style: hybrid
• Salary: £45,000 to £75,000 per annum (depending on experience)
• Job type: permanent, full-time
• Start: from November 2026 (planning)
• Benefits: pension contribution, private medical insurance, learning and development budget

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK without any restrictions, as the company cannot offer visa support. We regret that we cannot accept applications from Working Holiday, Graduate or Student visa holders.

If your application is successful, you will be contacted within two business days. We regret that, due to the high volume of applications, we cannot provide feedback on individual CVs.