Senior People Operations Manager (12 Months FTC)

Location: Greater London

Aareon is Europe’s established provider of SaaS solutions for the real estate industry and a pioneer of the sector’s digital future.

With its software solutions, Aareon connects people, processes, and properties—bringing the industry closer together. With the Aareon Property Management System, based on intelligent software solutions, the company enables the efficient management and maintenance of residential and commercial properties and creates digital experiences for all stakeholders.

As a reliable and innovative partner, Aareon is committed to progress, positive change, and sustainable living and working spaces for everyone.

We value a working environment in which diversity and flexibility are appreciated, cooperation in partnership and mutual support in the team are a matter of course and learning is perceived as an opportunity.

Become part of our international team! Become part of #One Aareon! We are looking forward to meeting YOU!

Salary: up to £74,000 per year (depending on experience)

Location:

London (Hybrid)

Contract:

12 Month Fixed-Term Contract Reporting to: VP People & Culture Experience Level: Senior (5+ years' experience)

The Role We're looking for an experienced Senior People Operations Manager to join our People & Culture team on a 12-month fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave.

This is a senior role suited to someone who brings deep HR operations expertise, strong Workday configuration and operational knowledge, and the confidence to lead a function independently. You’ll be working closely with our People Operations Lead, Senior People & Culture Associate and People & Culture Analyst. You'll take ownership of People Operations during the cover period, acting as a trusted partner to the VP People & Culture and senior stakeholders across the business.

You'll be accountable for the smooth running of day-to-day People Operations while also driving forward systems improvements, working on complex employee relations matters, and contributing to strategic People & Culture priorities. You'll act as the senior Workday subject matter expert for the business, owning the roadmap for system optimisation and partnering with the wider Group Workday team on projects and rollouts.

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior People Operations professional who thrives in a high performing environment and is comfortable moving between strategic thinking and hands-on delivery.

Responsibilities People Operations Leadership Lead the day-to-day delivery of People Operations, ensuring a high-quality, consistent experience across the employee lifecycle including the compensation review cycle

Act as the most senior People Operations point of contact during the cover period, deputising for the VP People & Culture on operational matters where required

Support P&C team members, providing direction, support, mentoring and quality oversight

Own and improve People Operations processes, policies, and documentation, ensuring they remain fit for purpose, legally compliant, and scalable

Work on employee relations casework, including complex or sensitive matters, escalating to the People Operations Lead or VP where appropriate

Owning employee onboarding and payroll administration processes, ensuring positive employee experience, accuracy and compliance

Drive compliance with employment legislation and internal governance and compliance requirements, including ensuring compliant right to work check process

Build strong, trusted relationships with senior managers and business leaders, providing confident and pragmatic HR guidance

Workday Ownership, HR Systems and Reporting Act as the senior Workday subject matter expert for the business, owning the overall approach to system governance, configuration, and continuous improvement

Lead and manage Workday across all relevant modules, including:

Absence Performance & Goals Recruiting Compensation  cycles

Own the relationship with the wider Group Workday team, representing the business on system updates, testing, and cross-group rollouts

Lead the scoping, implementation, and embedding of new Workday functionality and process enhancements

Set and maintain standards with the P&C Analyst…