People Operations Manager - Interpath Advisory in London

We are seeking a talented and passionate People Operations Manager to oversee People Operations across the UK, Ireland, BVI, Cayman Islands and Bermuda. Reporting directly to the Chief People Officer, this individual will play a key role in shaping and delivering a high-quality, scalable People Operations function across multiple jurisdictions.

You will have end-to-end responsibility for People operations, ensuring excellence across employee lifecycle processes, regulatory compliance, HR systems, data governance, payroll coordination, benefits administration and vendor management. This role will also lead a regional People Operations team consisting of one People Operations Partner and two Senior People Associates. This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive, collaborative leader who thrives in a fast-growing, international environment and is motivated by building robust people processes that enable organisational growth.

• Operational Leadership: Provide oversight of all People Operations activities across the UK, Ireland, BVI, Cayman and Bermuda, ensuring queries are resolved within SLA and KPI expectations.
• Lead and develop the regional People Operations team, optimising performance through coaching, mentoring, delegation and continuous improvement.
• Maintain high-quality, compliant and efficient Joiners, Movers and Leavers processes across all jurisdictions, driving ongoing refinement and standardisation.
• Policy, Compliance & Governance: Develop, update and implement People policies and procedures that reflect local legislation and regulatory requirements across multiple territories.
• Monitor employment legislation in each region, ensuring continued compliance and mitigating risk.
• Maintain accurate and secure employee records and HR databases in line with data protection requirements.
• HR Systems, Reporting & Insights: Serve as a subject matter expert for HRIS systems, ensuring data integrity, process optimisation, and strong user experience.
• Conduct regular HR data analysis and prepare clear, insightful reporting to support decision-making.
• Maintain and develop data models, trackers, dashboards and spreadsheets to support People Operations.
• Payroll, Benefits & Vendor Management: Lead monthly payroll cycles in collaboration with outsourced payroll providers across all jurisdictions.
• Coordinate benefits administration, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and employee understanding.
• Manage relationships with external HR vendors and service providers, overseeing HR-related invoices and contractual arrangements.
• Projects & Continuous Improvement: Support and lead HR and Talent initiatives that drive process optimisation, employee experience enhancement and operational scalability.
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement, proactively identifying opportunities to streamline processes and elevate service delivery.
• Contribute to broader People strategy execution across the region.

• Previous experience in a People Operations Manager, HR Operations Manager, HR Team Leader or HR Assistant Manager role.
• Strong understanding of People operations, employee lifecycle processes and HR systems.
• Experience working across multiple regions or jurisdictions (desirable but not essential).
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and produce actionable insights.
• Confident in managing complex situations and challenging senior stakeholders appropriately.
• Robust knowledge of HR policies, procedures and employment law principles.
• Ability to make sound, timely decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Highly organised, proactive and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Skilled in building strong stakeholder relationships across all levels.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrates a hands-on approach with a drive for accuracy and high-quality delivery.

At Interpath, our people lie at the heart of our business. That’s why we provide employees with a competitive and comprehensive reward package including compelling salaries and a range of core and optional benefits.