Interim HR Operations Manager

Human Resources Operations Lead

Either Southampton or London (2 days a week in the office)

Open to Day Rate or Fixed Term Contract

6 months initially

March Start

We are working in partnership with a international, well-known brand to hire an HR Operations Lead to assist to the Global Head of HR Operations on leadership of the day-to-day duties, looking after a team of 4.

Key Responsibilities

Leading & Managing People:

• Oversee the UK People Services team, fostering a unified approach.
• Ensure smooth delivery of employee lifecycle processes.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and performance management for the team.
• Manage work plans, process improvements, and quality assurance.
• Collaborate with HR teams to enhance transaction efficiency.

Day-to-Day Operations:

• Oversee daily HR operations, ensuring compliance with policies.
• Maintain governance on employee services, including DBS and visa checks.
• Optimize transactional processes for efficiency and accuracy.
• Implement quality checks and maintain strong customer relationships.
• Manage third-party contracts for cost-effective HR services.

Policy, Process & Data Management:

• Prepare reports and ensure data accuracy in HR systems.
• Develop and enforce HR policies in line with legal requirements.
• Ensure GDPR compliance in data handling.

Project Management & Other Duties:

• Lead projects to improve team operations.
• Support cross-functional collaboration and adapt to evolving HR needs.

What We’re Looking for

• Experience managing a small team would be highly advantageous
• Experience in HR Operations – Compliance, Onboarding, Offboarding, Employment Law, HR Policies and Administration.
• Experience in a large, complex environment – no particular industry experience is required
• Any experience in sponsorships/visas would be a huge bonus
• Shared Service experience is ideal

If this role could be of interest, please apply below or send your CV to [email protected]