HR Operations Manager

We’re working with an established organisation to appoint an experienced HR Operations Manager on a 12-month fixed term contract to cover maternity.

This is a high-impact role where you’ll take ownership of HR operations, lead a small team, and partner closely with senior stakeholders to deliver a consistent, commercially focused people service across multiple locations.

If you enjoy driving standards, improving processes, and influencing leaders – this is a fantastic opportunity to step into a broad, visible role.

You’ll be at the heart of the HR function, ensuring everything runs efficiently while supporting key business priorities.

Key areas include:

• Leading and developing the HR operations team to deliver a high-quality, responsive service
• Acting as a trusted advisor to managers on all people-related matters
• Driving end-to-end recruitment activity and improving hiring outcomes
• Supporting performance, talent, and succession planning processes
• Managing employee relations cases, including more complex issues
• Reviewing and improving HR processes, systems, and ways of working
• Supporting organisational change and workforce planning activity
• Partnering on reward, benchmarking, and benefits activity
• Ensuring compliance with employment law and internal standards

• Proven experience in an HR Operations or Business Partnering role
• CIPD Level 5+ (or equivalent experience)
• Strong generalist HR expertise across ER, performance, and operations
• Experience leading or coaching HR teams
• Confident working in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Practical, solutions-focused and highly organised

• Broad, hands-on role with real influence across the business
• Opportunity to shape and improve HR operations
• Visible position working closely with senior stakeholders
• Immediate impact role starting August 2026

If you’re an experienced HR professional who thrives in a delivery-focused role, please get in touch for more

information and to apply.

The SR Group (UK) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.