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People Operations Specialist / HR Operations Lead
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People Operations Specialist / HR Operations Lead
People Operations Specialist / HR Operations Lead (6 Month Fixed-Term Contract)
Role Overview
Type: 6 Month Fixed-Term Contract (FTC) Salary: Circa £75,000 pro rata (negotiable) Location: London (Hybrid – 3 days in office) Company: Major UK Media Publishing Group Reports to: Director of HR Operations
Our client, one of the UK's most established and widely recognised media publishing groups—with a portfolio of major national brands—is modernising its HR function. They seek an experienced People Operations Specialist to drive operational excellence, process improvement, and digital optimisation over a fixed 6-month period.
This is a hands-on contributor role for someone passionate about the detail of HR operations—processes, data, and systems—who wants to make an immediate, measurable impact.
Key Responsibilities
Core Duties
- Support operational excellence in HR service delivery, focusing on process improvement, data integrity, and digital optimisation.
- Collaborate closely with the shared services team, observing current practices, proposing improvements, and ensuring stakeholder communication.
- Review and optimise existing HR processes to enhance efficiency and employee experience.
- Drive automation and standardisation across HR workflows, leveraging existing tools to their fullest potential.
- Maintain accurate, consistent, and GDPR-compliant HR data through regular systems audits and corrective action.
- Design and execute exception reports to flag issues such as:
- Duplicate records
- Conflicting effective dates
- Salary anomalies
- Identify root causes of data inconsistencies and implement practical process improvements to prevent recurrence.
- Ensure full GDPR and labour law compliance, with a clear audit trail for all data handling decisions.
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Essential Requirements
Experience & Skills
- 5+ years in an HR Operations role, with a strong process improvement track record and a shift toward digitally optimised service delivery.
- Proven expertise with HRIS systems—especially Workday, with an understanding of systems integrations considered a huge advantage.
- Advanced data analysis and reporting skills, including:
- Deep comfort navigating and troubleshooting complex data
- Proficiency in Excel and dashboard tools
- Ability to challenge inefficiencies and propose simple, scalable solutions (not over-engineered fixes).
- Clear communication ability to:
- Translate technical data and findings for non-technical HR colleagues.
- Present insights persuasively to leadership.
- Agile project management skills to prioritise multiple tasks in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
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Contract Details
- Duration: 6 months FTC, with possible extension based on performance and business needs.
- Salary: Circa £75,000 pro rata (adjustable for exceptional, relevant experience).
- Work Arrangement: London-based, with a hybrid model requiring minimum 3 office days per week.
- Reporting Line: Directly to the Director of HR Operations, providing visibility and influence from the outset.
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