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HR Operations Manager
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HR Operations Manager 3-Month FTC
Circa £60,000 pro rata | Gatwick area | Hybrid, minimum two days per week onsite
Macmillan Davies is partnering with a growing organisation to appoint an experienced 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, a Recruitment Coordinator, and an additional temporary resource, supporting a workforce of approximately 900-1,000 employees.
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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 improve processes 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 administration
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About you
You'll have proven HR Operations management experience within a medium or large organisation, with strong knowledge of HR systems, payroll, people data, and reporting.
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 day one.
This is an initial three-month FTC, so immediate or short-notice availability is a must.
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