People Operations Manager

About Us

Elixirr (www.elixirr.com) is looking for a People Operations Manager to join Elixirr’s Operations team, supporting the Elixirr Group internationally with a focus on payroll and employee equity programmes. Elixirr International plc is listed on the main market of the London Stock Exchange following its successful IPO in July 2020. The Elixirr business provides management consultancy services to corporate clients in many jurisdictions including the UK, EU, USA, South Africa, Asia and South America.

Key Responsibilities

This role combines day‑to‑day operational activities with ownership of key strategic operational initiatives, working closely with senior leadership, Finance and HR teams across the Group.

• Partner with senior leadership to prepare quarterly partner updates, leadership reporting and board‑ready people insights that inform strategic decision‑making.
• Own the production, analysis and interpretation of key people metrics across the Group (e.g., headcount, attrition, payroll, equity participation and organisational data), turning data into clear recommendations and actions.
• Lead and oversee monthly payroll delivery across Group entities, ensuring a seamless, compliant and efficient process while identifying opportunities to improve controls, accuracy and employee experience.
• Serve as a trusted partner to stakeholders across People, Finance and Operations, providing expert guidance on people operations matters and ensuring alignment across teams and geographies.
• Act as a superuser and product owner for core people systems, shaping the roadmap, driving optimisation and embedding scalable processes that support business growth.
• Oversee the day‑to‑day administration of the Employee Share Purchase Plan and Options programme, while continuously enhancing the participant experience through clear communication, training and governance.
• Deliver analysis and insight across payroll, workforce and equity data to support business planning, risk management and operational decision‑making.
• Partner with Legal and HR to review, evolve and implement people policies and frameworks that are fit for a growing, international listed business.
• Collaborate with the Office Manager and wider Operations team to help create an exceptional employee and guest experience in our office environment.
• Manage key people operations suppliers and contracts, including payroll and benefits providers, ensuring effective governance, value for money and opportunities for simplification or consolidation.
• Identify, prioritise and deliver process improvement initiatives that strengthen controls, increase efficiency and enable the People Operations function to scale with the business.
• Contribute flexibly to the wider People Operations agenda, taking ownership of emerging priorities in a fast‑paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Key Strategic Initiatives

• Roll‑out and continuous improvement of Group people operations systems and processes across Group companies.
• Support definition of a global people operating model and drive cross‑collaboration initiatives between Group companies.
• Own relationship with payroll providers and lead payroll system/process improvements across multiple entities/geographies.
• Own and enhance our employee equity administration (Employee Share Purchase Plan and Options programme), including platform management and governance.
• Support people due diligence activities for future acquisitions (payroll, employment terms, equity plans).
• Own elements of post‑acquisition people integration to ensure a seamless experience for new joiners (payroll setup, equity onboarding).
• Conduct research into new geographies to expand our team (employment requirements, payroll feasibility).

Day‑to‑Day Operational Activities

Day‑to‑day operational activities might include but are not limited to:

• Partner with senior leadership, including the People Operations Lead and COO.
• Own the production, analysis, and interpretation of key people metrics.
• Lead and oversee monthly payroll delivery.
• Serve as a trusted partner to stakeholders across People, Finance and Operations.
• Act as a superuser and product owner for core people systems.
• Oversee the administration of the Employee Share Purchase Plan and Options programme.
• Deliver analysis and insight across payroll, workforce and equity data.
• Partner with Legal and HR to review, evolve and implement people policies.
• Collaborate with the Office Manager and wider Operations team.
• Manage key people operations suppliers and contracts.
• Identify, prioritise and deliver process improvement initiatives.
• Contribute flexibly to the wider People Operations agenda.

Relevant Experience

• 5–7 years in a similar role or consulting role.
• Prior experience of working in a client‑facing consulting role is highly desirable.

Desired Characteristics

• Highly organised with meticulous attention to detail.
• Team player.
• Critical thinker.
• Problem solver.
• Exceptional communication skills.
• Ability to adapt and deal with ambiguity in a fast‑paced environment.
• Willingness to learn.
• High level of discretion required due to confidential nature of the role.