People Operations Partner

Who you are

• An experienced HR professional who enjoys solving problems, improving how things work and creating a great employee experience
• We’re looking for someone who is comfortable working in a fast-moving environment, can build strong relationships with different stakeholders and, importantly, looks beyond simply fixing an issue to ask: how can we stop this happening again?
• Previous experience using Workday HCM
• At least 3 years’ experience within an HR advisory, People Operations or similar HR generalist role
• Experience administering employee benefits within at least one European market. Experience across multiple countries such as France, Germany, Spain, Italy or Finland would be advantageous, but isn’t essential
• Experience working across different areas of the employee lifecycle
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to work with employees, managers and senior stakeholders
• Excellent attention to detail and confidence managing sensitive and confidential employee information
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to balance competing priorities
• A practical understanding of compensation, benefits and/or payroll would be advantageous
• Exposure to HR automation, AI-enabled tools or technologies such as Microsoft Copilot would be beneficial, but you don’t need to be a technical expert
• More than anything, we’re looking for someone who..
• Is proactive
• You don’t just resolve the problem in front of you. You look for the underlying cause and consider how a process, system or way of working could be improved to prevent it happening again
• Enjoys continuous improvement
• You’re curious about how things could work better and are comfortable suggesting and implementing improvements
• Is adaptable
• We have established ways of working and a clear plan for what we want to achieve, but priorities can change. You’ll be comfortable reprioritising, learning quickly and finding new ways to get things done
• Is a strong communicator
• You’ll work with a wide variety of stakeholders across different functions and countries, so you’ll be equally comfortable communicating clearly in writing and in conversation
• Enjoys being part of the team
• This is a hybrid role with an expectation of being in the office 2 to 3 days per week. There will also be occasions when office attendance is essential, including supporting new starters and in-person audits, so you’ll need to be comfortable with that balance

What the job involves

• Fixed-Term Contract: November 2026 to January 2028
• We’re looking for a People Operations Partner to join our People & Culture team on a fixed-term basis, supporting employees and leaders across the UK and Europe
• This is a broad, hands-on role where you’ll be involved across the employee lifecycle, from onboarding and employee changes through to benefits, payroll support, learning and offboarding
• You’ll also have the opportunity to help us evolve how we deliver People services, including making greater use of automation and AI-enabled tools
• Act as a key point of contact for employee and manager HR queries, providing clear, practical and timely guidance
• Manage employee lifecycle activities within Workday, ensuring data and employee records are accurate and well maintained
• Support the offer, contract, pre-onboarding and Day 1 experience for new starters
• Coordinate employee changes and offboarding, working closely with HR Business Partners, IT and other specialist teams
• Support the administration of employee benefits across our European markets, partnering with our Reward team
• Assist with European payroll activities, ensuring accurate and timely inputs
• Support onboarding, learning and development activities, including training coordination and maintaining learning records
• Work alongside HR Business Partners on more complex employee cases and People projects
• Help maintain policies, processes, employee documentation and HR knowledge articles
• Support internal and external audits and wider HR governance activities
• Identify opportunities to simplify, automate and improve People processes, reducing manual activity and improving the employee experience
• Partner with IT to explore and develop AI-enabled solutions and automated workflows, including tools such as Microsoft Copilot Agents
• Why this role?
• This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys the variety of People Operations but also wants to influence how HR services are delivered
• You’ll join at a time when we’re looking at ways to make our processes smarter, simpler and more scalable across Europe. You’ll therefore have the opportunity not only to deliver a great service today, but to help shape and improve it for the future

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage
• HSA Plan Option with High Contribution
• 401(k) with 4% Match
• Domestic Partner Coverage When Possible
• Employer Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• 9 paid company holidays
• Flexible PTO Plan for Salary Employees
• Generous Standard PTO for Hourly Employees
• Education Reimbursement Stipend