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Posted 21 July, 2026

HR Operations Manager

Reed
Woking, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

12-Month Fixed-Term Contract£55,000 - £60,000Surrey / Basingstoke | 4 Days On Site, 1 Day Home Working

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People Operations Lead

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  • Contract Type: Maternity Cover
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  • Location: Hybrid
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  • Salary: Competitive
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Join our team as a People Operations Lead on a maternity cover contract. This pivotal role offers the opportunity to oversee the People function, ensuring a seamless employee experience and providing expert HR support across the business. You will collaborate closely with managers and senior stakeholders, managing day-to-day people operations, driving key initiatives, and ensuring compliance with employment legislation.

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Day-to-day of the role:

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  • Manage all aspects of the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, development, and offboarding.
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  • Provide advice and guidance to managers on employee relations matters.
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  • Ensure HR policies and procedures are up to date and compliant with UK employment law.
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  • Lead recruitment activities and support hiring managers throughout the recruitment process.
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  • Oversee HR administration, employee records, and HR systems.
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  • Manage payroll inputs and benefits administration.
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  • Produce HR metrics and reports to support business decision-making.
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  • Drive employee engagement and wellbeing initiatives.
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  • Support performance management and talent development processes.
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Required Skills & Qualifications:

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  • Previous experience in a People Operations Lead, HR Manager, or Senior HR Generalist role.
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  • Strong understanding of UK employment legislation.
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  • Experience managing employee relations cases.
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  • Excellent organisational and stakeholder management skills.
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  • Comfortable working autonomously and managing multiple priorities.
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  • CIPD Level 5 or above is desirable.
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Benefits:

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  • Competitive salary
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  • Hybrid working arrangements
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  • Generous holiday entitlement
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  • Pension scheme
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  • Employee assistance programme
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  • Supportive and collaborative working environment
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To apply for this People Operations Lead position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this position.