People Operations Manager

At MyEdSpace, we find the best teachers on the planet and empower them to become the most inspiring, tech-enabled educators, able to reach the students who need them most – wherever they are, whatever their means.

Because we believe that every child deserves access to quality education, regardless of geography or socioeconomic background, to achieve their dreams and build a brighter future.

We achieve this by combining top teaching talent with cutting-edge technology, delivering engaging lessons and offering meaningful support to students and their families.

Our vision is ambitious: to revolutionize education, empower millions of students globally, and provide high-quality learning opportunities that transform lives.

We have just completed our Series A from top-tier investors and are ready to scale - we want you to lead the charge with us.

If you're a top-performer, incredibly ambitious, and excited to redefine an industry on a societal level and make a real impact on the world - we'd love to hear from you.

The Role:

We have a new role to join our new People Team

We're looking for a
People Operations Manager
who blends operational excellence with curiosity, systems-thinking, and a passion for people experience.

This isn't a traditional HR role, it's a
design, automation, and transformation role
.

Reporting to the Chief of Staff, as part of a small People Function that is establishing itself, you'll be hands-on in execution while helping to shape the future of how we work and grow globally. We're a complex team with circa 50 People UK based (mostly in London) and then a mix of circa 120 EoRs, CoRs and Contractors globally, with people in about 15 different countries. We're also expanding our product to the US in 2026. There's lots happening

What you'll do
No day is ever the same. Given you'll be coming from a similar environment, in a global high growth series A startup, you'll know that adaptability is key. However your main responsibilities will include:

• Own and optimise the employee lifecycle from onboarding to offboarding, ensuring a world-class experience that reflects our values at every step.
• Automate and streamline people processes using modern HR tools, data, and AI-driven insights.
• Champion our HRIS & ATS systems maintain data accuracy, integrations, and reporting to power better decision-making - we're using Deel & Ashby.
• Design people experiences as products thinking in terms of end users, touchpoints, and outcomes.
• Partner cross-functionally with Finance, Operations, and Leadership to ensure scalability, compliance, and clarity as we grow globally.
• Support and in some instances own, transformation projects org design changes, leadership enablement, and new process rollouts.
• Analyse and report on key people metrics (e.g., engagement, retention, hiring efficiency) to drive continuous improvement.

Who we're looking for
You know what good looks like. You will have worked at a high growth, founder led, global startup and implemented a number of foundational, scalable practices and process before, for both People & Talent. You have a natural inclination to always want to make things better and more efficient. You think about a tech-first solutions, rather than throwing people at the problem. You're:

• An executioner with vision - able to balance big-picture thinking with getting things done brilliantly.
• Tech-forward and data fluent - confident using (and experimenting with) HR tech, automation tools, and AI to improve workflows.
• Obsessed with user experience - you design processes that feel seamless and human for employees and managers alike.
• Analytical and detail-oriented - accuracy and insight go hand in hand in your work.
• Change-ready - and thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment and enjoys building structure where there isn't any yet.
• Collaborative and trusted - you build credibility with stakeholders and partners to enable decisions, not block them.
• Curious and continuous learner - always looking for better, smarter, simpler ways of doing things.
• Proactive and pragmatic - happy to push things through, know when to ask for help, understand the trade-offs between tactical and strategic solutions.

Details:

• Location: Chancery Lane (3-4 days per week)
• Reporting to: Chief of Staff
• Salary: £45-£60k pa

Our values
PUT INTEGRITY FIRST
Honesty matters. Tell the truth, and be straight-up. Be transparent and do the right thing. This builds respect and reliability for our students, families and team members.

KNOW YOUR COORDINATES
Understand where you are and where you want to get to. Know your strengths and acknowledge your gaps. Think from first principles. Question things, and never pretend to know what you don't.

RAISE THE BAR
Own it and get it done. Do better. Iterate quickly and seek feedback. Deliver real value. Be excellent and lift others up. Share learnings and help your teammates improve.

LOVE TO BE WRONG
Push boundaries. Be outside your comfort zone. Naturally you'll get some things wrong and that's okay. Embrace feedback. Learn from it and get closer to excellence.

WIN TOGETHER
To achieve our mission, we have to work together. We all have a role to play, so help each other get there. We're stronger as a team so inspire, support and respect each other.

Why you'll love working here
We're a team on a mission to transform education for the better. Joining MES means you'll be part of something ambitious, fast-moving, and full of purpose. Here's what you can expect:

• The chance to make a real impact: your work directly shapes the future of education.
• A fast-paced and high-growth environment where ideas move quickly and careers accelerate.
• A collaborative, supportive culture: we're head quartered in the UK, but we're a global team with colleagues in 15+ countries, bringing a rich mix of perspectives and energy.

Compensation Range: £45K - £60K

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