At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team to deliver payroll services and enhance employee experience.
- Company: Join a company committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and celebrating diversity.
- Benefits: Enjoy a proactive work environment focused on continuous improvement and operational excellence.
- Other info: CIPD qualification or equivalent experience is advantageous.
- Why this job: This role offers the chance to drive impactful changes in HR operations across the UK and ROI.
- Qualifications: Strong payroll experience covering both the UK and Ireland is essential.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 60000 £ per year.
As HR Operations Manager, you will lead a team responsible for delivering high-quality administration and payroll services. You'll ensure our people processes are efficient, compliant, and aligned to business needs, while driving continuous improvement across operations. Working closely with People Business Partners, Finance, and business stakeholders, you'll play a critical role in enhancing the employee experience, maintaining compliance, and delivering operational excellence.
What You'll Be Doing
- Lead, coach and develop the Operations team to deliver an exceptional colleague experience.
- Oversee payroll delivery across the UK and ROI, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and a positive employee experience.
- Manage administration across the employee lifecycle, ensuring processes are efficient, consistent, and compliant.
- Act as the escalation point for payroll and operational issues, driving effective solutions and continuous improvement.
- Maintain employee records and documentation in line with legal and regulatory requirements.
- Identify opportunities to improve processes, systems, and ways of working.
- Produce and analyze people and payroll metrics to support informed business decisions.
- Build strong partnerships with People Business Partners, Finance, and business stakeholders to ensure effective people practices.
- Support employee relations activity and provide guidance to managers when required.
- Lead and contribute to projects that enhance service delivery and operational efficiency.
About You
- We're looking for someone who combines operational excellence with strong people leadership and a passion for continuous improvement.
- Experience leading an Operations, Shared Services, or Administration team.
- Strong payroll experience, ideally covering both the UK and Ireland.
- A proven track record of improving processes, systems, and service delivery.
- Experience managing administration across the employee lifecycle.
- Strong knowledge of payroll compliance and employment practices.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- A proactive, solutions-focused approach with strong attention to detail.
- Employee Relations experience would be beneficial but is not essential.
- CIPD qualification or equivalent experience would be advantageous.
We welcome applications from everyone and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where diversity is celebrated. As part of our culture to 'add colour to the world,' we ensure fair treatment for all, regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, religion, or sexual orientation.
Human Resources Operations Manager in Bracknell employer: Sally Europe
This organisation prioritises inclusivity and diversity, ensuring fair treatment for all employees. Located in the UK, they focus on enhancing the employee experience through effective HR practices. The team values operational excellence and continuous improvement in their services.
