Senior People & Ops Leader — Build HR from Scratch (London)

Searchability (UK) Ltd; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing autonomous systems company is seeking a People & Ops Lead to build and manage the HR function. Located in Paddington, London, this hybrid role combines strategic and operational duties, ensuring a compliant and values-driven culture. Ideal candidates will have a proven track record in building HR processes and a strong understanding of UK employment law. This position offers a salary up to £80,000 and clear growth opportunities to Director or C-suite roles.

Qualifications

• Proven experience building HR and people processes from scratch.
• Strong understanding of UK employment law and compliance.
• Hands-on, detail-oriented mindset.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement the full employee lifecycle.
• Champion company culture, engagement, and values.
• Build scalable systems to enable growth.

Skills

Building HR and people processes

Understanding UK employment law

Detail-oriented mindset

Experience in a startup environment

Tools

HR operational tools

Job description

A fast-growing autonomous systems company is seeking a People & Ops Lead to build and manage the HR function. Located in Paddington, London, this hybrid role combines strategic and operational duties, ensuring a compliant and values-driven culture. Ideal candidates will have a proven track record in building HR processes and a strong understanding of UK employment law. This position offers a salary up to £80,000 and clear growth opportunities to Director or C-suite roles.