Senior People Operations Manager Jobs

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Senior People Operations Manager

From $100/yr

Wordsmith Wordsmith is building the legal operations platform for in-house teams, and we are growing fast. We believe in-house legal is becoming one of the most important functions in the AI era. Every business is moving faster, but legal work is still too often scattered across inboxes, chats, documents, and disconnected systems. Wordsmith brings that work into one system. Requests come in from across the business, AI agents handle the routine, lawyers stay in control where judgment matters, and every step is captured as work happens. We are built for in-house legal, not law firms. Our goal is to help legal teams move faster, reduce unnecessary external counsel spend, and become a function the business can run with. More than 500 companies, including Financial Times, Safelite, Trip.com , Canva, Starling, and Sage, use Wordsmith. Backed by $100M from Index Ventures, General Catalyst, Highland Europe, and others, we are building one of the defining companies in legal AI. The Role 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. This is a senior individual contributor role focused on clean operations, not a junior administrator position and not a People leadership seat. You'll operate the frameworks our leadership and Finance set (pay philosophy, salary bands, commission structure, equity strategy). Your job is to implement those decisions accurately and on time, with a clear audit trail, and with the judgment to stop or escalate anything that doesn't fit the framework or lacks proper approval. What You'll 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. Manage commission review, approvals, exceptions, ns and payment accuracy each cycle; reconcile commission data between sales systems, Finance, and payroll Own equity grant administration: approvals, documentation, vesting schedules, leaver events, exercises, cap table reconciliation and employee communications Build and improve people workflows in Humans, Ashby and connected systems, using automation to remove manual steps from pay reviews, promotion packs, onboarding and routine queries. Own onboarding, probation, employment changes, transfers, parental leave, and offboarding end-to-end: coordinate access, equipment, payroll and documentation across People, IT, Finance and hiring managers What We're Looking For Essential 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 Valued Experience independently owning multi-country payroll, mobility and equity through a scale up's growth phase. Familiarity with PEO relationships, renewals and service management Experience with commission administration and pooling How We Work We're an office-first team in London. You'll be based at our offices on Paul Street and expect to work in-office as your default. We work together because it helps us move faster, collaborate closely across Finance, IT and People, and stay sharp on detail. This role sits at the center of trust for the whole company. We expect high standards of accuracy, timeliness and data integrity. You'll manage sensitive information and ensure payments, visas, and equity records are handled properly. People will come to you with urgent requests and competing priorities. You need to stay organised, keep control of your workload, and know when to push back and when to escalate. This isn't a role for someone who needs a heavy process or lots of direction. Why Wordsmith We're scaling fast across product, commercial, and engineering, and People operations is foundational to that growth. Every new hire adds complexity to payroll, visas, benefits, and equity. Getting that right, automated, ed and audit-ready is what lets us move quickly without losing control. This role is a key foundational hire. You'll be building the systems and processes that scale with us from ~130 people toward 300. 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. Find Jobs in United Kingdom on Arbeitnow

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Senior People Operations Manager

Wordsmith AIEdinburgh, SCT, GB

From $100/yr

Wordsmith Wordsmith is building the legal operations platform for in-house teams, and we are growing fast. We believe in-house legal is becoming one of the most important functions in the AI era. Every business is moving faster, but legal work is still too often scattered across inboxes, chats, documents, and disconnected systems. Wordsmith brings that work into one system. Requests come in from across the business, AI agents handle the routine, lawyers stay in control where judgment matters, and every step is captured as work happens. We are built for in-house legal, not law firms. Our goal is to help legal teams move faster, reduce unnecessary external counsel spend, and become a function the business can run with. More than 500 companies, including Financial Times, Safelite, Trip.com, Canva, Starling, and Sage, use Wordsmith. Backed by $100M from Index Ventures, General Catalyst, Highland Europe, and others, we are building one of the defining companies in legal AI. The Role 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. This is a senior individual contributor role focused on clean operations, not a junior administrator position and not a People leadership seat. You'll operate the frameworks our leadership and Finance set (pay philosophy, salary bands, commission structure, equity strategy). Your job is to implement those decisions accurately and on time, with a clear audit trail, and with the judgment to stop or escalate anything that doesn't fit the framework or lacks proper approval. What You'll 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. * Manage commission review, approvals, exceptions, ns and payment accuracy each cycle; reconcile commission data between sales systems, Finance, and payroll * Own equity grant administration: approvals, documentation, vesting schedules, leaver events, exercises, cap table reconciliation and employee communications * Build and improve people workflows in Humans, Ashby and connected systems, using automation to remove manual steps from pay reviews, promotion packs, onboarding and routine queries. * Own onboarding, probation, employment changes, transfers, parental leave, and offboarding end-to-end: coordinate access, equipment, payroll and documentation across People, IT, Finance and hiring managers What We're Looking For Essential * 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 Valued * Experience independently owning multi-country payroll, mobility and equity through a scale up's growth phase. * Familiarity with PEO relationships, renewals and service management * Experience with commission administration and pooling How We Work We're an office-first team in London. You'll be based at our offices on Paul Street and expect to work in-office as your default. We work together because it helps us move faster, collaborate closely across Finance, IT and People, and stay sharp on detail. This role sits at the center of trust for the whole company. We expect high standards of accuracy, timeliness and data integrity. You'll manage sensitive information and ensure payments, visas, and equity records are handled properly. People will come to you with urgent requests and competing priorities. You need to stay organised, keep control of your workload, and know when to push back and when to escalate. This isn't a role for someone who needs a heavy process or lots of direction. Why Wordsmith We're scaling fast across product, commercial, and engineering, and People operations is foundational to that growth. Every new hire adds complexity to payroll, visas, benefits, and equity. Getting that right, automated, ed and audit-ready is what lets us move quickly without losing control. This role is a key foundational hire. You'll be building the systems and processes that scale with us from ~130 people toward 300. 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.

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Senior People Operations Manager

Wordsmith AILondon, ENG, GB

From $100/yr

Wordsmith Wordsmith is building the legal operations platform for in-house teams, and we are growing fast. We believe in-house legal is becoming one of the most important functions in the AI era. Every business is moving faster, but legal work is still too often scattered across inboxes, chats, documents, and disconnected systems. Wordsmith brings that work into one system. Requests come in from across the business, AI agents handle the routine, lawyers stay in control where judgment matters, and every step is captured as work happens. We are built for in-house legal, not law firms. Our goal is to help legal teams move faster, reduce unnecessary external counsel spend, and become a function the business can run with. More than 500 companies, including Financial Times, Safelite, Trip.com, Canva, Starling, and Sage, use Wordsmith. Backed by $100M from Index Ventures, General Catalyst, Highland Europe, and others, we are building one of the defining companies in legal AI. The Role 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. This is a senior individual contributor role focused on clean operations, not a junior administrator position and not a People leadership seat. You'll operate the frameworks our leadership and Finance set (pay philosophy, salary bands, commission structure, equity strategy). Your job is to implement those decisions accurately and on time, with a clear audit trail, and with the judgment to stop or escalate anything that doesn't fit the framework or lacks proper approval. What You'll 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. * Manage commission review, approvals, exceptions, ns and payment accuracy each cycle; reconcile commission data between sales systems, Finance, and payroll * Own equity grant administration: approvals, documentation, vesting schedules, leaver events, exercises, cap table reconciliation and employee communications * Build and improve people workflows in Humans, Ashby and connected systems, using automation to remove manual steps from pay reviews, promotion packs, onboarding and routine queries. * Own onboarding, probation, employment changes, transfers, parental leave, and offboarding end-to-end: coordinate access, equipment, payroll and documentation across People, IT, Finance and hiring managers What We're Looking For Essential * 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 Valued * Experience independently owning multi-country payroll, mobility and equity through a scale up's growth phase. * Familiarity with PEO relationships, renewals and service management * Experience with commission administration and pooling How We Work We're an office-first team in London. You'll be based at our offices on Paul Street and expect to work in-office as your default. We work together because it helps us move faster, collaborate closely across Finance, IT and People, and stay sharp on detail. This role sits at the center of trust for the whole company. We expect high standards of accuracy, timeliness and data integrity. You'll manage sensitive information and ensure payments, visas, and equity records are handled properly. People will come to you with urgent requests and competing priorities. You need to stay organised, keep control of your workload, and know when to push back and when to escalate. This isn't a role for someone who needs a heavy process or lots of direction. Why Wordsmith We're scaling fast across product, commercial, and engineering, and People operations is foundational to that growth. Every new hire adds complexity to payroll, visas, benefits, and equity. Getting that right, automated, ed and audit-ready is what lets us move quickly without losing control. This role is a key foundational hire. You'll be building the systems and processes that scale with us from ~130 people toward 300. 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.

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Senior People Operations Manager (f/m/d)

bunchBerlin

From $32/yr

bunch is building the backbone of private markets. We are enabling next-gen fund operations with one integrated system that combines secure data infrastructure, AI-powered workflows and expert fund services. If you value ownership, growth through real responsibility, and working with a thoughtful, ambitious team, this role might be for you. Your Role bunch is around 155 people across Berlin, London, and Amsterdam, and Luxembourg, on the way to roughly 200 in 2027. That means four legal entities, four payroll providers, different sets of people systems to reconcile, different compliance environments. Right now our People operations run 50% on effort. We want them to run mostly on systems. We also want our people data to be trustworthy enough that headcount, attrition, and hiring numbers are the same in every room they're quoted in. This person will own the operational and data backbone that the rest of the People function depends on. Your role Take full, end-to-end ownership of core People Operations topics — including onboarding, offboarding, contracts, leaves, absence, payroll, immigration cases and documentation — from decision-making through execution. Design, build, and roll out automated, AI-supported workflows and integrations across our tools — including Personio (HRIS) and Notion — to eliminate manual work and connect our systems. Coordinate monthly payroll across Germany, the UK and the Netherlands and in the near future, Luxembourg, with our external providers. You own data accuracy, deadlines and the provider relationships — the providers own the processing. Maintain the compliance calendar and the documentation behind it, working with external counsel where local employment law is involved. Manage and support our full workforce across multiple contract types and locations, ensuring correct setup, documentation, and ongoing administration for each. Be the first line for employee questions on policy, contracts, leave and benefits — and steadily reduce that volume by making the answers self-serve in our handbook. Own the documentation and record-keeping behind employee relations cases: case files, timelines, correspondence. Proactively identify gaps and inefficiencies in our People Operations processes, and independently drive improvement projects from idea through implementation. Maintain accurate, up-to-date HRIS data as a reliable single source of truth, and support strategic reporting and people analytics to inform business decisions. About You 5+ years of experience in People Operations or HR administration , ideally in a fast-paced, international or scaling startup environment Proven end-to-end ownership of operational topics across the employee journey A strong track record in automation , including designing and implementing workflow integrations or AI-supported solutions in an HR or operations context Strong data literacy : you can build reliable reports, spot inconsistencies and investigate until the numbers are trustworthy Experience supporting a varied, international workforce across different contract types, legal entities, locations and working models Knowledge of German employment law and compliance requirements ; UK or Luxembourgish employment law is a plus Payroll coordination experience with external providers in at least one European country, owning accurate inputs, deadlines and provider relationships Hands-on ownership of an HRIS — Personio ideally, or a comparable system you have configured and maintained — plus confidence connecting tools such as Notion to build efficient workflows Excellent judgment and communication skills , with the ability to act as a trusted advisor to employees, managers and senior stakeholders Fluency in English; German is a plus. Your mindset Own it: You take responsibility for outcomes, manage competing priorities and keep your work, decisions and commitments clearly documented and on track Aim for impact: You look beyond the immediate request, prioritise what moves the needle and remove recurring work through better processes, automation and self-service Empower others: You are professional yet personable, a trusted, approachable partner who communicates clearly, protects confidentiality and holds boundaries with care Always be curious: You question inefficient ways of working, think through edge cases and keep learning across systems, data and changing compliance requirements Enjoy the ride: You bring warmth, resilience and positive energy, helping people feel supported even when the topic is stressful or sensitive Detail-obsessed, in a good way: You get genuine satisfaction from accurate records, correctly filed documents and carefully tracked deadlines, because you know that is where compliance and trust are won or lost. Workplace & benefits Customizable benefits package covering wellbeing, sport, mobility, food and more 28 days of vacation, plus two company days and local public holidays Remote-flexible hybrid work with three days per week in the office Up to 6 remote calendar weeks per year A great tech and work setup Work with a diverse team of 150+ bunchies from 40+ countries, with leaders who are best-in-class in their domains Interview process Intro call (30 min) — Senior People Business Partner. Your background, the role, mutual fit Hiring manager interview (60 min) — Joana, People Lead. Scope, experience, how you work Practical Case (90 min) — a real problem from our stack, discussed together with a white board Final Round: Stakeholder conversations (2x30 min) — Finance & Legal and Co-Founder About bunch bunch is building the operating infrastructure for the next generation of private markets. We combine AI-powered automation with deep regulatory expertise to replace fragmented spreadsheets and manual processes with one integrated platform across the fund lifecycle, purpose-built for private markets heading toward $32 trillion in Assets Under Management. We've 4x our ARR in 2025, crossed 150 fund managers and 12,000 LPs on the platform, and just closed our $35M Series B in May 2026. We're looking for ambitious people who want real ownership of hard problems, and who care about building infrastructure that actually matters to the people using it. At bunch, we're committed to an inclusive environment where diversity is valued and celebrated. We provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants. We process personal data in line with applicable laws (including GDPR). See our Privacy Policy for details on your rights and how to reach us. Find Jobs in Germany on Arbeitnow

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Senior People Operations Manager

Compass GroupDublin, D, IE

From $40/yr

As Senior People Operations Manager, you will be a strategic and operational People \& Culture leader, partnering with the Regional Director of Operations, Directors of Operations and the Regional People Operations Director (APAC, India \& EMEA) to deliver high-quality, compliant and commercially focused people solutions across a diverse international portfolio. This is a full-time, permanent position based in Dublin, working 40 hours per week. Operating on a hybrid basis, the role requires a minimum of three days per week in the office. Given the highly collaborative and stakeholder-focused nature of the role, increased office attendance is encouraged where possible. Supporting operations across the UK, Ireland, Poland and the Nordic region, you will work closely with Heads of Operations and local People teams to drive business performance, organisational effectiveness and employee engagement. A key focus of the role will be partnering with senior operational leaders to deliver initiatives focused on succession planning, talent development, workforce planning and labour optimisation across the region. You will lead a team of People Operations professionals, with responsibility for up to three direct reports, and collaborate with stakeholders across operations, finance, risk and People functions throughout EMEA, APAC and India. The role combines strategic business partnering, matrix leadership and operational HR excellence within a fast-paced, client-facing hospitality environment. Key Responsibilities: Strategic Business Partnering * Partner with Directors of Operations to align people strategy with business growth, revenue and margin objectives. * Translate business plans into effective workforce, structural and capability strategies. * Provide commercially focused, risk‑aware People advice and contribute to regional and global People initiatives. Matrix Stakeholder Leadership * Work closely with Country People Teams across EMEA to ensure compliance with local legislation and Compass frameworks. * Balance client‑specific requirements with standardised country governance. * Act as an escalation point where client and country People frameworks intersect. Leadership \& Team Management * Lead, coach and develop a high‑performing People Operations team across EMEA. * Set clear expectations, build capability and drive consistent, high‑quality People service delivery. Workforce Planning \& Organisational Design * Lead workforce planning across existing and new business sites. * Support mobilisations, restructures and organisational design activity. * Partner with Finance and Operations on labour modelling, headcount management and succession planning. Employee Relations \& Risk Management * Provide senior‑level guidance on complex employee relations matters across multiple jurisdictions. * Ensure compliance with employment legislation and collective frameworks. * Manage high‑risk cases while balancing risk mitigation and positive employee relations. Talent, Engagement \& Culture * Drive initiatives to strengthen engagement, retention, leadership capability and performance. * Lead DE\&I initiatives aligned to regional and client strategies. * Support talent development, performance reviews, internal mobility and reward decisions. Operational HR Excellence * Ensure accurate, compliant People operations, systems and data integrity. * Oversee employee lifecycle processes and deliver meaningful workforce insights. * Lead People projects at regional and corporate level. About You: * Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Management or related field * 3–7 years’ HR experience in a multi‑site environment across UK\&I and Europe * Strong knowledge of employment and labour law * Proven experience leading and developing teams * Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills * Strong business acumen with financial understanding * Confident decision‑maker with a calm, measured approach * High standard of confidentiality and professionalism Desirable * CIPD qualification * Experience working within a matrix or client‑embedded model * Hospitality, services or operational environment experience Compass Group reserves the right to enhance the criteria, if necessary, for the purposes of shortlisting. Some of the benefits we offer: As well as a competitive salary, we also have a large range of other benefits, such as * Free meals while at work * Discounts across the Island of Ireland to save at various restaurants, high street stores, hotels, day out venues, gyms, golf courses and many more * Flexible working to support work life balance * Additional Leave Purchase scheme to balance home and work life * Life assurance cover * Additional, seasonal and overtime hours available * Career Pathways to support career progression and/or skills development * Learning \& development programs available for personal and professional development \& growth * Access to wellness programs to promote mental health and wellbeing of our colleagues * Employee Assistance Program to guide and support our employees * Exciting internal reward and recognition schemes And many more.. At Compass Ireland, our people are our business. When you join the Compass Group you will be joining a supportive network of incredible individuals, each united by their passion for going the extra mile for the organisations we partner with. We are building a team who care about providing a great customer experience and want to grow and develop as we do. We are dedicated to investing in every colleague joining us and pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer; we celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive environment for all our colleagues. We consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Please review our Privacy Notice for details on how we maintain, protect and why your personal data is collected when you apply for a job with Compass Group. We will not retain any CV's or job applications for longer than necessary. Job Reference: com/2309/86251001/52354688/R/IN/ROIWJ #Republic of Ireland Compass Group UK\&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!

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