People Operations Lead – Maternity Cover (Hybrid)

About the role

We are seeking a People Operations Lead on a 12‑month maternity cover basis. The role is hybrid, with four days on‑site and one day remote, and will oversee the full employee lifecycle while providing expert HR support across the business.

Key responsibilities

• Manage onboarding, development, and off‑boarding processes for all employees.
• Provide advice to managers on employee‑relations matters and ensure compliance with UK employment legislation.
• Maintain and update HR policies, procedures, and employee handbooks.
• Lead recruitment activities, supporting hiring managers throughout the hiring process.
• Oversee HR administration, employee records, payroll inputs and benefits administration.
• Produce HR metrics and reports to inform business decisions.
• Drive employee engagement, wellbeing initiatives, and support performance‑management processes.

Required profile

• Previous experience as a People Operations Lead, HR Manager or Senior HR Generalist.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and employee‑relations handling.
• Excellent organisational and stakeholder‑management abilities.
• Ability to work autonomously and manage multiple priorities.
• CIPD Level 5 qualification or higher is desirable.

Required skills

What we offer

• Competitive salary (£55,000‑£60,000 per year).
• Hybrid working arrangement.
• Generous holiday entitlement and pension scheme.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.