UK HR Business Partner & People Ops Lead (Multi‑Site)

ZEAL Network SE; Norwich; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension matching 7.5%

25 days annual leave

Enhanced sick pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

ZEAL Network SE is seeking an experienced HR/People & Culture Generalist to own HR operations across three UK locations. You will manage payroll, HRIS, onboarding/offboarding, contracts and employee files, while aligning local processes with group standards. Travel to London, Manchester and Hamburg is expected.

You will drive performance management, advise managers, mediate conflicts and support leadership topics. Fluent English is essential, with hands-on involvement at all sites.

Qualifications

• Several years of experience as a HR/People & Culture Generalist, ideally in the UK.
• Solid knowledge of UK payroll and UK employment law.
• Experience building HR structures and processes in growing organisations.
• Hands-on experience implementing or unifying HRIS systems.
• Confident handling of performance management processes, plus mediation experience.
• Strong communication and advisory skills with managers and staff.
• Willingness to travel between London, Manchester, and Hamburg.
• Fluent English, spoken and written.

Responsibilities

• Own and develop core People & Culture operations across three UK locations.
• Unify and administer HRIS across locations.
• Independently run payroll for all three UK entities.
• Create and maintain contracts, onboarding, off-boarding and files.
• Advise managers on performance management and HR policies.
• Mediate workplace conflicts and coach managers on leadership topics.
• Be main contact for employee belonging topics and processes.
• Maintain regular presence across sites including Hamburg HQ.

Skills

HR Generalist

UK payroll

Employment law UK

HRIS systems

Performance management

Mediation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

HRIS

Payroll software

Job description

ZEAL Network SE is seeking an experienced HR/People & Culture Generalist to own HR operations across three UK locations. You will manage payroll, HRIS, onboarding/offboarding, contracts and employee files, while aligning local processes with group standards. Travel to London, Manchester and Hamburg is expected.

You will drive performance management, advise managers, mediate conflicts and support leadership topics. Fluent English is essential, with hands-on involvement at all sites.