Senior People Operations Specialist, UK

Senior People Operations Specialist (HR Manager)

At Verda, we’re building a fully featured European AI cloud that trains, experiments with, and deploys AI models at scale. We design, operate, and optimize the compute powering modern AI workloads across training and inference. Our infrastructure runs on 100% renewable energy, helping build a more sustainable AI ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all People processes run smoothly and support employees and managers throughout the entire employee lifecycle.
• Create a seamless employee experience by improving People systems, payroll, compliance, and employee administration.
• Own and continuously improve core People Operations processes, ensuring a smooth journey from onboarding to off‑boarding.
• Manage employment administration, maintain accurate employee records, and coordinate payroll and benefits with internal and external partners.
• Act as a trusted point of contact for employees and managers, providing guidance on People policies, processes, and employment‑related matters.
• Identify opportunities to increase efficiency, improve data quality, and enhance the employee experience through better tools and processes.
• Support compliance efforts, maintain high standards of data privacy and documentation, and collaborate with stakeholders across the business.

Qualifications & Experience

• 5+ years of experience in People Operations, HR Administration, or a similar HR role.
• Strong understanding of UK employment law and HR administration practices.
• Experience supporting payroll and benefits processes.
• Experience working with HR systems and HRIS platforms such as HiBob.
• Proven ability to improve processes, drive operational excellence, and support organizational growth.
• Strong attention to detail combined with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Service‑oriented approach with a focus on employee experience.
• Excellent communication skills in English; comfortable working independently and taking ownership of outcomes.
• Nice to have experience in a technology, cloud, AI, or scale‑up environment; supporting international teams; working with EOR/PEO providers; implementing HR systems; or using AI/automation.

Location & Employment

London, United Kingdom – hybrid mode (3 days per week in the London office). Full‑time, permanent. Reporting line: Head of People Operations.

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