Talent Operations Lead - UK & Canada HR Expert

Solomon Page; Greater London; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401(k)

Direct deposit

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Solomon Page is seeking a Talent Operations Lead for the UK and Canada, based in London with 2-3 days onsite. This temp-to-perm role leads HR and People Operations, overseeing onboarding, payroll coordination, benefits, leave management and offboarding across two regions.

You will leverage UK and Canadian employment knowledge to ensure compliant processes, advise on complex matters, and partner with leadership to scale people operations.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in HR Operations or People Operations within a multinational organisation.
• Deep expertise in UK employment law including grievance, disciplinary, redundancy, working time, leave and termination requirements.
• Strong knowledge of Canadian employment legislation across provinces.
• Experience managing full employee lifecycle across UK and Canada.
• Proven employee relations experience including grievances and investigations.
• Payroll coordination, benefits administration, leave management and HR compliance.
• Advanced knowledge of HRIS platforms and employee data management.
• Experience supporting compensation, benefits, workforce planning and related financial processes.
• Strong analytical skills with workforce data and reporting.
• Excellent project management, organisational and process improvement capabilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication, ability to influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary People Operations and HR subject matter expert for the UK and Canada.
• Manage end-to-end employee lifecycle processes including onboarding, role changes, leaves, and offboarding.
• Coordinate payroll activities with internal stakeholders and external payroll providers.
• Administer benefits programmes and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Oversee leave of absence processes in line with legislation.
• Ensure HR practices comply with UK and Canadian employment laws.
• Lead compliant offboarding activities including redundancy programmes and final pay.
• Provide employee relations support including grievances and investigations.
• Support organisational change initiatives with legal compliance.
• Maintain HRIS data integrity, records, workflows and reporting capabilities.
• Develop and improve People Operations policies and SOPs.
• Partner with Finance for headcount planning, payroll reconciliations and budgeting.
• Analyse workforce data to identify trends and provide insights.
• Manage relationships with external vendors including payroll and immigration partners.
• Support audits, compliance reviews and statutory reporting.
• Coach managers on employment law and HR policies.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition, Finance, Legal and leaders to deliver a scalable employee experience across regions.

Job description

Solomon Page is seeking a Talent Operations Lead for the UK and Canada, based in London with 2-3 days onsite. This temp-to-perm role leads HR and People Operations, overseeing onboarding, payroll coordination, benefits, leave management and offboarding across two regions.

You will leverage UK and Canadian employment knowledge to ensure compliant processes, advise on complex matters, and partner with leadership to scale people operations.