People Operations Lead

12-Month Fixed-Term Contract £55,000 - £60,000 Surrey / Basingstoke | 4 Days On Site, 1 Day Home Working People Operations Lead • Contract Type: Maternity Cover • Location: Hybrid • Salary: Competitive Join our team as a People Operations Lead on a maternity cover contract. This pivotal role offers the opportunity to oversee the People function, ensuring a seamless employee experience and providing expert HR support across the business. You will collaborate closely with managers and senior stakeholders, managing day-to-day people operations, driving key initiatives, and ensuring compliance with employment legislation. Day-to-day of the role: • Manage all aspects of the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, development, and offboarding. • Provide advice and guidance to managers on employee relations matters. • Ensure HR policies and procedures are up to date and compliant with UK employment law. • Lead recruitment activities and support hiring managers throughout the recruitment process. • Oversee HR administration, employee records, and HR systems. • Manage payroll inputs and benefits administration. • Produce HR metrics and reports to support business decision-making. • Drive employee engagement and wellbeing initiatives. • Support performance management and talent development processes. Required Skills & Qualifications: • Previous experience in a People Operations Lead, HR Manager, or Senior HR Generalist role. • Strong understanding of UK employment legislation. • Experience managing employee relations cases. • Excellent organisational and stakeholder management skills. • Comfortable working autonomously and managing multiple priorities. • CIPD Level 5 or above is desirable. Benefits: • Competitive salary • Hybrid working arrangements • Generous holiday entitlement • Pension scheme • Employee assistance programme • Supportive and collaborative working environment To apply for this People Operations Lead position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this position.