People Operations Manager in London

We are on a mission to make banking 10x better. At 10x Banking, we are transforming the financial industry with our cloud-native core banking platform. Our talented team has built the world’s first ‘meta core’ - a new category in core banking technology. 10x’s platform powers global banks and financial institutions including Chase UK, Old Mutual and Westpac. We offer a diverse, global community that thrives on innovation and collaboration. Tackling exciting challenges with the utmost integrity, we aim to make a positive impact through our work for our clients, their customers and the communities we work in.

About the role: At 10x we are a people-led, technology business. The People Team is key to attracting and retaining the very best people with the highest level of skills and capability to develop our business. We are committed to quality delivery and continuous improvement. Reporting into the Financial Controller, you will manage 10x People Operations and be responsible for the compliant administration of our People policies and processes.

About you: We are looking for someone who has a real passion for people and service delivery. Someone who has a detailed knowledge of People processes, policies, compliance, and systems, and who can successfully lead and manage both the team and third-party providers to deliver an exemplary customer service. You will possess excellent attention to detail and be ruthlessly organised. A proactive self-starter with an enthusiastic and positive can-do attitude, you won’t be afraid to roll your sleeves up and get things done. You will be joining us at an exciting time, and this is a great opportunity for someone to help support organisational growth by making our People processes and capability 10x better.

You will be responsible for:

• Manage core People lifecycle processes including supporting the process of new joiners, absence management, leavers, employee changes and general HR-ticket enquiries, as well as monthly payroll management.
• Collaborate with the wider People team across Partnering, Recruitment and with Finance to ensure efficiency and effectiveness in all employee and payroll processes.
• Lead the end-to-end monthly payroll delivery across both UK and Australia, providing oversight, guidance and coaching to our People Operations specialist in managing the monthly payroll process and external payroll provider, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Manage and coordinate a third-party payroll provider ensuring service levels, data accuracy, responsiveness and value for money.
• Act as an escalation point for payroll issues and complex queries, ensuring prompt resolution and a high-quality employee experience.
• Maintain clear payroll governance, controls, documentation and audit trails across all jurisdictions.
• Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of People Team audits, ensuring continuous compliance across organisational processes and systems.
• Maintain year-round readiness for external assessments by monitoring controls, identifying gaps, and driving remediation activities.
• Support the development, governance, and ongoing maintenance of Global People Policies, ensuring alignment with local employment laws, regulations, and best practices.
• Management of our employer benefits and the administration of our UK Pension scheme.
• Review People processes to identify opportunities to improve effectiveness and efficiency, and controls and scalability as the organisation grows.
• Communicate effectively with business leaders and stakeholders to inform and educate on People strategy and policies, including promotion of self-serve opportunities and education, improve HR presence, empower managers and remove obstacles.

Ideally you will have:

• A proven track record in a People/HR Operations role and a solid understanding of what good looks like in People and payroll processes.
• Experience in effective management of a third-party payroll provider to achieve the best outcome and service levels, and experience in coordination, issue resolution and service oversight.
• Solid understanding of UK payroll compliance, employment taxes and statutory wage and reporting requirements.
• Strong attention to detail, with a strong control-first approach and high focus on accuracy and compliance, and ability to manage and deliver to deadlines.
• Experience in managing and coaching team members effectively.
• Continuous improvement mindset and eagerness to lead process and control improvements.
• Strong curiosity and a willingness to challenge the status quo while maintaining a collaborative approach.
• Experience of HR case management and best practice solutions.
• Hands-on experience with modern HR systems (experience with Hibob preferred).
• Excellent interpersonal, facilitation, communication, and consulting skills including the ability to effectively interact with and influence internal and external stakeholders.
• Basic excel skills to enable clear documentation of payroll related calculations and other matters.

It would also be great if you have:

• Understanding of Australian payroll compliance, state employment taxes and state and federal reporting requirements.

At 10x Banking, we believe in empowering you to get the job done! Our benefits are here to support you be the best you can be.

Benefits:

• 25 days of holiday in addition to Bank/Public Holidays (with the option to swap some public holidays for alternative dates such as Diwali or Eid).
• 1 day off on or around your birthday.
• 4 wellbeing days (1 additional paid day off per quarter, aimed at supporting you to maintain your personal wellbeing).
• Remote enabled working.
• Enhanced parental policies, including time off for fertility treatment.
• Regular social gatherings and affinity groups.
• Work from anywhere outside your typical working location – up to 4 weeks a year.
• Career progression and learning pathways.
• 1 paid volunteering day a year.
• Sabbatical leave.
• Options pool.
• Private health insurance, with the option to add your family.
• Pension scheme.
• Enhanced company sick pay.
• Life Assurance.
• Income Protection.
• Subscription to Headspace wellbeing app.
• Flexible benefits via salary sacrifice.

More about 10x: We are driven by the belief that whatever we do as a business has to be done in the right way. Our three core values of: Transformation, Integrity and Impact support this.

10x Ways of Working: We recognise that a better work/life balance can improve people’s motivation, performance and overall wellbeing. That’s why if there’s scope in the working day, we have flexibility around our core hours to do the things that matter to you. We also know some work is done better at home and some is done better in the office, and that a one-size-fits-all approach doesn’t enable high performance. That’s why 10x is a remote-enabled organisation and supports agile working. This role has an office attendance requirement of approx. 1-2 days per week, in agreement with your line manager. Additionally, everyone comes together at our quarterly 10x Together Days to collaborate, align on strategy, and socialise.

Equal opportunities for all: At 10x, we are passionate about our people and are committed to fostering a more diverse and inclusive culture. We are building a community where every 10xer can bring their authentic self to work and feel empowered to reach their full potential. Our many employee networks help amplify this vision.

Accommodations: We recognise not everyone is the same. In fact, we embrace difference. If you require any form of accommodation during the interview process, please tell us so we can make arrangements to support.