Global People Operations Manager

7 days ago


Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom Riverlane Full time
About the Role

At Riverlane, we are seeking a skilled Global People Operations Manager to join our dedicated People team. This exciting opportunity will enable you to deliver an outstanding employee experience that reflects our company's values and culture.

Key Responsibilities
  • Contacting and collaborating with the Global Talent Acquisition Lead to provide an excellent employee experience across all Riverlane locations.
  • Creating and implementing proactive and business-focused generalist HR support to managers and employees across our global locations.
  • Ensuring People processes are optimised and run smoothly to deliver an outstanding employee experience.
  • Managing payroll and benefits, working with external partners and our Finance team to ensure smooth running of payrolls and successful management of employee benefits schemes.
  • Providing insightful reporting and metrics.
  • Owning and managing our global immigration and relocation processes to ensure a positive, efficient and compliant experience for employees.
  • Partnering with and coaching line managers, providing first-class HR support and guidance.
  • Providing employees with excellent advice and support through various HR challenges.
  • Responsibility for legal compliance of HR processes, including continually improving and enhancing People policies, processes and practices.
  • Implementing, driving and supporting various People projects to help further develop an excellent People function, that supports our vision and mission.
Requirements
  • Previous experience as a People Operations Lead, HR Manager or other similar role, ideally in a deep tech/scientific setting.
  • Passion to deliver a great employee experience, making sure processes are simple and efficient.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills, backed up by concrete examples that demonstrate how you have successfully implemented improvements in previous role(s).
  • A good working knowledge of the critical components of a successful People Operations function, including managing the employee lifecycle, running payroll and benefits, effective HR analytics and reporting and driving employee engagement and wellbeing initiatives.
  • Experience in performance management, disciplinary matters and handling grievances effectively.
  • Line management, supervisory or mentoring experience, supporting the development of team members.
  • Proficiency in key Microsoft programmes, including Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Word.
  • HR tech savvy – you can competently and effectively use HR technology, including an HRIS, DocuSign (or similar) and deliver comprehensive reporting and analytics.
  • A collaborative approach, with a team-oriented, can-do mentality.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Discretion and the ability to handle HR matters confidentially and with the appropriate sensitivity required.
  • CIPD qualification and/or a degree in HR (or related field/equivalent experience).
  • Right to work in the UK.

We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from eligible and suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender reassignment, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity/paternity.

What We Offer
  • A comprehensive benefits package that includes private medical insurance, life insurance, a contributory pension scheme and annual bonus.
  • Equity, so that our team can share in the long-term success of Riverlane.
  • 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays and enhanced family leave.
  • A diverse work environment that brings together experts in many fields (including software and hardware development, quantum information theory, physics and maths) and over 20 different nationalities.
  • A learning environment that encourages individual, team and company growth and learning, including a regular programme of learning events and an annual training and conference budget.


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