HR Operations Manager

HR Operations Manager 3-Month FTCCirca £60,000 pro rata | Gatwick area | Hybrid, minimum two days per week onsiteMacmillan Davies is partnering with a growing organisation to appoint anexperienced HR Operations Manager on an initial three-month fixed-term contract.Reporting to the People Director, you'll join a collaborative People team of 13,working alongside HR Business Partners, People Advisors, Learning & Development,and Engagement & Communications.You'll lead an established HR Operations team of four, two HR Administrators, aRecruitment Coordinator and an additional temporary resource, supporting aworkforce of approximately 900-1,000 employees.This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who can quickly bring structure,pace and excellent service to the employee experience, while helping to improveprocesses and systems following integration.Key responsibilities * Lead, coach and develop the HR Operations team * Own the People inbox and end-to-end employee lifecycle administration * Oversee recruitment administration and line manage the Recruitment Coordinator * Manage the Payroll relationship, improving processes, controls and reporting * Oversee HR systems, people data, reporting and monthly dashboards * Manage benefits administration, including pension salary sacrifice * Drive process improvement, standardisation, documentation and system optimisation * Maintain strong governance and operational controls across HR administrationAbout youYou'll have proven HR Operations management experience within a medium or largeorganisation, with strong knowledge of HR systems, payroll, people data andreporting.You'll be a practical and organised leader who can get up to speed quickly,develop a team and deliver a responsive, customer-focused HR service from dayone.This is an initial three-month FTC, so immediate or short-notice availability isa must.Please apply directly