People Operations Specialist

Outlier AI; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a People Operations Specialist responsible for providing HR support across employee relations, recruitment, and performance management. The role involves managing HR processes, onboarding, and supporting a high-performance culture. Candidates should have experience in HR advisory roles and possess strong communication and organizational skills. The position offers up to 16 USD/hourly with benefits including 25 days holiday and health assistance.

Benefits

Earn up to 16 USD/hourly

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Health benefits and annual health checks

Pension & life insurance

Bonus scheme

Travel expenses

Development and training opportunities

Recognition and rewards programmes

Gym benefit and wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Experience in HR advisory or employee relations.
• Exposure to performance management and engagement activities.
• Experience in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment.
• Familiarity with HR systems (ideally HiBob).
• Experience in logistics or industrial sectors (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Provide HR advice on various employee relations matters.
• Manage recruitment processes and onboarding.
• Oversee internal reward and recognition programmes.
• Support delivery of performance management cycles.

Skills

Strong relationship‑building skills

Communication skills

Empathy

Commercial awareness

Detail-oriented

Team-oriented

Proactive and solution-focused

Working knowledge of UK employment law

Confident with Microsoft Office

Job description

Reporting to the HR Business Partner, this generalist People/HR role provides hands‑on support across employee relations, recruitment, culture, engagement, and performance. You will offer practical HR advice, manage core HR processes, and help deliver initiatives that support a high‑performance, values‑led culture. Employee Relations & HR Administration.

Responsibilities

• Provide HR advice across absence, flexible working, family leave, capability, disciplinary, grievance and probation, managing cases end-to-end.
• Maintain accurate HR records and documentation.
• Prepare contracts, letters and manage employee changes.
• Lead onboarding and offboarding, including right‑to‑work checks.
• Administer employee benefits and ensure GDPR compliance.
• Support monthly payroll.
• Oversee internal reward and recognition programmes.

Recruitment & Onboarding

• Manage recruitment processes, including advertising roles and interview coordination.
• Support a positive, values‑aligned candidate and onboarding experience.

Culture & Engagement

• Support colleague surveys, engagement and wellbeing activities.
• Assist with accreditation processes and culture‑related initiatives.

Performance & Development

• Support delivery of performance management cycles and tools.
• Coordinate performance‑related content, reporting, workshops and development activities.
• Help track key cultural and performance routines across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR advisory or employee relations.
• Exposure to performance management and engagement activities.
• Experience in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment.
• Familiarity with HR systems (ideally HiBob).
• Experience in logistics or industrial sectors (preferred).

Skills & Attributes

• Strong relationship‑building and communication skills.
• Empathy combined with commercial awareness.
• Highly organised, detail‑driven and adaptable.
• Team‑oriented, proactive and solution‑focused.
• Working knowledge of UK employment law.
• Confident with Microsoft Office and payroll support.
• High levels of confidentiality and professionalism.

Benefits

• Earn up to 16 USD/hourly and work fully remotely and flexibly.
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays (increasing with service).
• Employee Assistance Programme, health benefits and annual health checks.
• Pension & life insurance.
• Bonus scheme.
• Travel expenses.
• Development and training opportunities.
• Recognition and rewards programmes.
• Gym benefit and wellbeing support.

How to Apply

If you are interested in this People Operations Specialist position and feel your experience matches the criteria, please apply now for immediate consideration or contact Kerry Norman for more information. Medlock Partners is a professional services recruitment specialist operating across England. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances, including minorities and individuals with disabilities. Please note our advertisements use years' experience and salary levels purely as a guide. We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.