HR Operations Manager -Global - London - Hybrid - £90,000

HR Operations Manager – Pay & Reward Location: London Bridge, London Salary: £90,000 Working pattern: Hybrid – 3 days per week in the office We are looking for an experienced HR Operations Manager – Pay & Reward to join an established financial services business. This is a key role sitting at the heart of their people operations function, with responsibility for ensuring our pay, reward and payroll processes are accurate, efficient and continually evolving. The role would suit someone who combines strong operational HR expertise with a genuine interest in pay, reward, systems and process improvement. You will take ownership of the reward lifecycle, work closely with our third-party payroll provider and play a key role in our annual pay review process, while ensuring we maximise the capability of our HR and payroll systems. You will be responsible for the effective delivery and continuous improvement of our pay and reward operations, including: Managing the relationship with our third-party payroll provider, ensuring a consistently accurate and high-quality payroll service. Owning the end-to-end reward lifecycle, from salary changes and promotions through to annual pay reviews and other reward processes. Leading the annual pay review process, coordinating stakeholders, managing timelines and ensuring accurate implementation. Working closely with Finance, HR and other stakeholders to ensure payroll, reward and people data are aligned. Maximising the capabilities of our Sage payroll system, identifying opportunities to improve automation, reporting, controls and overall efficiency. Supporting the effective management of global mobility, including processes relating to internationally mobile employees and the associated pay and reward considerations. Ensuring appropriate governance, controls and compliance across payroll and reward processes. Reviewing and improving HR operations processes, identifying opportunities to streamline and automate activity. Producing and analysing relevant payroll, reward and people data to support decision-making. Acting as a subject matter expert on pay, payroll and reward-related matters, providing advice and guidance to HR and wider stakeholders.