UK People Operations Lead — Payroll, Benefits & Automation

Lovable; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Lovable is seeking a hands-on Head of UK People Operations to own payroll, commissions and benefits for our London team. You will partner with a global People Ops function to scale operations using data, systems and AI while preserving a human touch.

The role is in-office five days a week in London, with a focus on accuracy, compliance and exceptional employee experience as Lovable grows across locations.

Qualifications

• 5–6+ years in UK People Operations or HR.
• Hands-on ownership of UK payroll, commissions and employee benefits.
• Analytical mindset with data-driven issue spotting and process improvements.
• Clear, empathetic communication and ability to influence with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own UK payroll and commissions: ensure accurate, timely delivery and resolve exceptions.
• Run UK benefits: administer and communicate with employees.
• Support immigration and compliance: coordinate UK processes with mobility team.
• Be the primary UK contact for employees, handling onboarding, payroll and benefits with care.
• Identify trends with data and design automations, workflows and AI agents to reduce manual work.
• Partner with Finance and global People Ops on reporting and systems improvements.

Skills

UK Payroll

Data-Driven

Stakeholder comms

Automation interest

People operations

Tools

HRIS

Automation tools

AI agents

Job description

Lovable is seeking a hands-on Head of UK People Operations to own payroll, commissions and benefits for our London team. You will partner with a global People Ops function to scale operations using data, systems and AI while preserving a human touch.

The role is in-office five days a week in London, with a focus on accuracy, compliance and exceptional employee experience as Lovable grows across locations.