People Ops Leader - HR, Onboarding & Payroll

Frazer Jones; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-growth business in the UK is seeking a People Operations Leader to drive operational excellence in HR, onboarding, and payroll. This leadership role involves overseeing a team, managing employee lifecycle changes, and ensuring compliance across all HR processes. Ideal candidates will have substantial HR administration experience along with a strong grasp of onboarding and payroll operations. Excellent attention to detail is essential for success in this fast-paced, people-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience supervising or leading HR administration teams.
• Strong understanding of HR processes including onboarding, payroll preparation, and employee lifecycle management.
• Confident using HRIS and ticketing systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of 4 HR and onboarding administrators.
• Oversee onboarding processes for new employees.
• Manage employee lifecycle changes including contracts, leavers, and internal moves.
• Own the preparation and submission of monthly payroll data.
• Monitor and manage the HR ticketing system.
• Drive quality and compliance across all HR processes.
• Champion continuous improvement in operational delivery.

Skills

HR administration experience

Understanding of HR processes

HRIS and ticketing systems

Attention to detail

Job description

A high-growth business in the UK is seeking a People Operations Leader to drive operational excellence in HR, onboarding, and payroll. This leadership role involves overseeing a team, managing employee lifecycle changes, and ensuring compliance across all HR processes. Ideal candidates will have substantial HR administration experience along with a strong grasp of onboarding and payroll operations. Excellent attention to detail is essential for success in this fast-paced, people-focused environment.