UK People & Operations Lead — HR & Payroll

Anglo American / De Beers Group; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

De Beers Group in the UK seeks a People & Operations Manager to deliver end-to-end generalist HR support for the Diamond Trading business across London and Maidenhead. You will partner with leaders and employees, ensuring effective people processes, employee relations, payroll administration, and compliance with UK employment law.

Reporting to the SVP People, you will drive recruitment, talent activities, performance, and development, while upholding our values and delivering a high-quality

Qualifications

• Strong HR generalist experience within a corporate or commercial environment.
• Solid knowledge of UK employment law and employee relations practices.
• Experience leading recruitment and onboarding activities.
• Experience supporting performance management, talent and organisational change activities.
• Good understanding of payroll administration, employee benefits and HR systems.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities across geographically separate locations.
• CIPD qualification or working towards qualification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end HR support for UK Diamond Trading operations.
• Deliver HR advisory, employee relations case management and policy guidance.
• Lead recruitment, workforce planning and onboarding activities.
• Coordinate performance, talent and development processes.
• Oversee HR operations, payroll inputs and employee benefits queries.
• Ensure UK employment compliance and governance.
• Promote employee engagement and positive work experience.

Skills

HR generalist

UK employment law

Recruitment & onboarding

Performance management

Payroll administration

HR systems

Stakeholder management

Independent working

Education

CIPD qualification preferred

Job description

De Beers Group in the UK seeks a People & Operations Manager to deliver end-to-end generalist HR support for the Diamond Trading business across London and Maidenhead. You will partner with leaders and employees, ensuring effective people processes, employee relations, payroll administration, and compliance with UK employment law.

Reporting to the SVP People, you will drive recruitment, talent activities, performance, and development, while upholding our values and delivering a high-quality