Human Resources Business Partner

HR & Business Operations (People & Ops Lead)

Fast-Growing Autonomous Systems Company

KEY POINTS

Office based role in Paddington, London
Senior, hands-on People & Operations role
Opportunity to build the People & Ops function from the ground up
Work directly with the COO and leadership team
Clear pathway to Director / C-suite level
Salary up to £80,000 depending on experience

ABOUT THE CLIENT

We're supporting a fast-growing autonomous systems company that is building the operational foundations to scale rapidly and sustainably.

The business is engineering-led, mission-driven, and operating in a highly technical environment. As the company grows, they are now looking for a senior People & Operations leader to design, implement, and own the people and business infrastructure that will support the next phase of growth.

This is a builder role, ideal for someone who thrives in ambiguity and enjoys creating structure where none exists yet.

THE ROLE - MANAGER, HR & BUSINESS OPERATIONS

As Manager - HR & Business Operations, you will take ownership of the company's people function and core business operations, ensuring the organisation runs smoothly, compliantly, and with a strong, values-driven culture.

This is a hands-on, hybrid role (roughly 70% People / 30% Business Operations) where you'll operate both strategically and tactically - building systems today that are designed to scale 10x over the coming years.

You'll work closely with the COO and senior leadership, acting as a trusted partner and freeing leadership time by owning HR and operational execution end to end.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

People Leadership

Design and implement the full employee lifecycle: hiring, onboarding, performance management, development, and offboarding
Champion company culture, engagement, and values
Develop and own HR policies, compliance frameworks, and employee relations
Act as a trusted advisor to managers on people matters

Business Operations

Establish and document company-wide processes (approvals, spend management, project tracking)
Support headcount planning, budgeting, and workforce reporting
Design and implement operational workflows, data collection, and dashboards
Select, implement, and own HR and operational tools

Execution & Growth

Build scalable systems that enable growth without chaos
Act as the bridge between leadership, HR, and teams
Identify and resolve operational bottlenecks before they impact delivery
Ensure HR and operational risks are eliminated or proactively managed

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE

Proven experience building HR and people processes from scratch
Strong understanding of UK employment law, contracts, compliance, and ER
Experience owning or running:
Hiring and onboarding processes
Performance reviews and career frameworks
HR policies and payroll processes
Comfortable partnering with Finance and Legal
Hands-on, detail-oriented mindset with strong operational judgement
Experience in a startup, scale-up, or high-growth environment

WHAT'S ON OFFER

Opportunity to define and own the People & Ops function at a fast-growing UK technology startup
Real influence over how the company scales
Clear pathway to Director or C-suite level

TO APPLY

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