People Services Support Manager

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We’re looking for an experienced and driven People Services & Support Manager to lead our HR operational delivery. This is a key role within our HR function, responsible for ensuring high-quality, consistent and compliant people services across the entire employee lifecycle. You’ll lead a customer‑focused team, act as a trusted expert in employee relations, and drive continuous improvement across people processes, systems and service delivery.

• Lead People Services delivery across onboarding, contractual changes, payroll, benefits and leavers, ensuring a seamless colleague experience
• Act as the first point of contact escalation for HR queries, ensuring responsive, high-quality support for managers and employees
• Oversee payroll delivery via a third‑party provider, managing performance, accuracy and compliance
• Provide expert leadership on employee relations, ensuring fair, consistent and legally compliant outcomes
• Lead, coach and develop the People Services & Support team, fostering a high‑performing, customer‑centric culture
• Own HR systems and data integrity, ensuring accuracy, governance and effective use of technology
• Use MI, SLAs and insights to monitor performance and drive continuous improvement, including leveraging digital and AI‑enabled solutions
• Ensure risk, compliance and governance standards are met across all people operations
• Support the smooth delivery of organisational change, working closely with HR Business Partners and key stakeholders

• Proven experience leading a People Operations / HR Services function in a complex organisation
• Strong expertise in employee relations, including complex case management
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop teams in a service‑driven environment
• Solid knowledge of UK employment law, compliance and risk management
• Experience delivering end‑to‑end employee lifecycle processes
• Strong understanding of HR systems (e.g. Workday or similar) and data management
• Skilled in using data and service metrics to improve performance
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to translate policy into practical guidance
• Ability to prioritise and manage multiple demands in a fast‑paced environment
• CIPD Level 5 (or equivalent experience)

• Be part of a forward‑thinking, evolving organisation
• Shape and enhance the employee experience across Ayvens UK
• Lead impactful operational change and innovation in HR
• Work with a collaborative and supportive HR leadership team

• Competitive pension scheme
• Annual salary review and bonus scheme
• EV company car
• Give As You Earn (GAYE) scheme
• Employee referral scheme (£1,000)
• Retail discounts programme
• Gym Flex membership options
• Cycle to Work scheme

• Private Medical Insurance
• Life Assurance
• Health assessment options
• Travel insurance
• Dental insurance
• Critical illness cover
• Personal accident insurance

• 25 days’ annual leave + an additional Celebration Day
• 37.5 hour week, Monday to Friday, no weekends
• Holiday buy & sell scheme
• Volunteer days
• Time allocated for personal development
• Study support (where applicable)

• Free parking (limited)
• EV charging points
• Bike storage & shower facilities
• Complimentary breakfast
• Staff and social events

Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply for an opportunity unless they exactly meet the criteria specified.

At Ayvens we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, authentic workplace. If you are excited by this, or any role at Ayvens but your experience doesn’t exactly align, we would encourage you to apply regardless! What’s the worst that can happen?