HR Operations Manager – 6 month fixed term contract
London
My client is a global maritime services group operating across 20 countries with a workforce of 450 employees. The business supports the full marine fuel ecosystem and is also diversifying into greener, renewable energy solutions therefore their operational landscape is evolving quickly resulting in a fast paced and commercial environment.
They are looking for a Global HR Operations Manager on a 6-month fixed term contract to cover a Maternity leave. You will take ownership of HR operations end‑to‑end and provide stability, accuracy and leadership across our global HR infrastructure. This includes oversight of onboarding, lifecycle changes, offboarding, documentation accuracy, data integrity and general HR service delivery.
You will oversee:
- A critical part of this role is the management of global payroll across 20 locations. Our payroll is manually managed via spreadsheets and processed externally through third‑party vendors. This is our biggest operational risk area and requires someone highly detail‑focused, structured and experienced in complex multi-country payroll management.
- Global benefits administration, including an upcoming implementation of a new benefits platform and annual review cycles such as PMI.
- Data and systems optimisation is a key focus—supported by an excellent Data & Systems Specialist—and you’ll help improve reporting and self‑service capabilities for our senior leadership team.
- Learning & Development also sits within your remit. The L&D strategy is already built, and you’ll provide quality assurance, oversight and guidance to the L&D Manager.
- Employee lifecycle HR operations from onboarding to offboarding.
- Team leadership – this role has 4 direct reports – Data and Systems specialist, Payroll and Benefits Manager, L&D Manager. You will be supported by the wider HRBP’s and TA teams.
We are looking for someone with strong global HR operations experience, deep expertise in multi‑country payroll, excellent attention to detail, and confidence operating in a complex international environment. The ability to work closely with Board-level stakeholders, maintain high operational standards and manage risk is crucial. You will have an excellent and experienced team supporting you and they do not require sector expertise.
Location: London piccadilly, hybrid working model of 5 day fortnight ( 2 days every 2 weeks, 3 days every 2 weeks)
Salary: £80,000 – £85,000 with £5k completion bonus
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