Senior People Operations Manager

Role Overview

You’ll own the operational backbone of our People function: payroll, global mobility, PEOs, commission and equity administration, HRIS, and the systems that keep everything in sync.

What You Will Do

Own payroll controls and monthly validation across UK payroll, PEOs, and other employment models, with clean reconciliation to Finance each month; Run visa and mobility operations end-to-end: sponsorships, relocations, compliance, right-to-work controls, and coordination with immigration advisers.

Why It Might Be a Fit

You’ll have real ownership over how the function works, and a clear seat in how we operate; You’ll report to our Head of People (or interim People leader, with a clear line to a future Head of People), work closely with Finance and leadership, and have meaningful say in how we run the function.

Requirements

• 5+ years of People Operations or HR generalist experience in a scaling technology business or high-growth scaleup, with meaningful hands-on work in payroll, mobility, PEOs and benefits
• Track record of building and running multi-country people processes from the ground up, not just maintaining existing structures.
• Confidence owning payroll controls, global mobility operations and equity administration across multiple jurisdictions
• Strong data literacy and experience with HRIS platforms, payroll systems and ATS integrations, with a bias toward automation over manual work
• Clear written communicator who can produce clean documentation and audit-ready records