People Operations Manager (12 Month FTC)

HR Operations Manager – Maternity Cover (12 Months) – Starting ASAP!

Are you a skilled HR Ops professional looking for a fast paced, high impact role? Vibright are excited to be partnering with a rapidly growing wealth management organisation on their search for a HR Operations Manager. This role will play a pivotal part in ensuring seamless HR operations while supporting our clients growing team. This is a 12-month fixed-term maternity cover contract starting asap with a thorough handover and the opportunity to make a real difference!

You will be detailed orientated, process driven and are happy to focus on key HR operational aspects that ensure the smooth running of the business. Working alongside the HR business partners, Talent Acquisition, L&D and more, you will be joining a well-oiled HR machine. This will suit someone who loves HR Ops and will be less suited to someone who enjoys the partnering aspect of HR.

Why You’ll Love This Role…

• Key Impact: Be at the heart of our clients People team, managing critical operational processes and driving efficiency.
• Collaborative Environment: Work closely with our Chief People Officer, an experienced team member, and the wider People Ops team.
• Diverse Responsibilities: From payroll and policies to benefits and HR systems, every day will bring fresh challenges.

Your Day-to-Day…

• Subject Matter Expert: Playing a key role in the performance of the people function as well as providing guidance and decision making on operational matters relating to your area.
• Leadership: Managing and developing team members including conducting performance check ins and the setting of clear objectives.
• SOP\’s: Ownership for reviewing all People administrative processes and standard operating procedures, putting recommendations forward for improvements and change.
• Compliance: Proactively maintain accurate documentation, templates and amend/ create new as required, taking account of legislative or procedural changes during regularly reviews. Ensure that all correspondence is 2nd checked before distribution.
• Payroll: Oversee the monthly payroll data process by collating information and populating payroll spreadsheets, ensuring that key changes are incorporated and communicated to internal payroll and other stakeholders as required. Manage and oversee the annual pay review processes for the Group companies, ensuring all stakeholders are communicated with and that key changes are incorporated as required.
• Pensions/Expenses: You will also be involved in areas such as pensions, expenses management
• Reward & Bens: Proactively manage reward and benefits across the group. Support (alongside the CPO and TMP) the annual remuneration process, including the provision of salary benchmarks (WTW data), administration of bonus schemes and annual pay review communication process.
• M&A: Support as required with M&A in respect of operational support for TUPE consultations, due diligence and supporting new team members joining the company in line with our growth strategy.
• Systems: Ownership of the People System and ensure that it is fully and efficiently utilised, working with the wider team to build understanding of how to extract and interpret data within the team.
• Projects: Work with the wider team to lead and support on key projects, such as benefits and HRIS implementation.
• Data: Track key people metrics, including but not limited to; engagement scores, time to productivity and retention rates and work with the wider people team to identify ways to improve metrics.

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience Matters: Proven background in HR operations, including payroll, employee relations, and policy management.
• Tech-Savvy: Proficiency in Excel and HR systems like Civica.
• Attention to Detail: You thrive on accuracy and are confident handling sensitive information.
• Collaborative Spirit: You enjoy working with diverse teams and building strong relationships.
• Problem-Solver: Creative, practical, and able to drive change initiatives effectively.

What’s in It for You?

• Competitive salary £40,000 – Up to £45,000 (D.O.E)
• Flexible work pattern – 2 days on site (slightly more whilst they bring you up to speed!)
• The opportunity to make a tangible impact in a thriving organisation.
• A supportive and collaborative team environment.
• There are a whole host of other benefits available too from family friendly policies, EV salary sacrifice, discounts on services such as will writing and power of attorney and loads more!
• With further megers planned this year, there could be a perm role on offer too!

If you’re passionate about HR Operations, love rolling up your sleeves, and are ready to take ownership of key processes, we’d love to hear from you!

Apply now & join our client in helping to shape the future of their people operations!

Talent comes from all walks of life, that\’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer and actively encourage applications from all backgrounds. Vibright Ltd are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.