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Emperor

Location:
United Kingdom, London ▼
Birmingham

Category:
Human Resources

Contract Type:
Employment contract

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Job Description:

We’re looking for a detail-driven and process-oriented HR Operations Manager to lead and evolve our HR operations across the UK and Middle East (KSA & UAE). This role is pivotal in delivering operational excellence, compliance, and a seamless employee experience across the full employee lifecycle. You’ll be the engine behind our HR infrastructure, optimising our HRIS (BambooHR), managing performance and compensation cycles, and owning onboarding and offboarding processes. You’ll also lead key projects that shape how we scale and support our people.

Job Responsibility:

Project manage critical HR initiatives, including year-end cycles, compensation reviews, and system upgrades
Lead HR operations across multiple regions, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and consistency
Own and continuously improve onboarding and offboarding experiences to ensure they’re engaging, consistent, and aligned with our values
Optimise our HRIS (BambooHR), enhancing functionality, driving adoption, and supporting data-driven decision-making
Develop and deliver HR reporting and insights that inform leadership and drive strategy
Partner with Finance to oversee payroll and resolve queries efficiently
Manage visa and sponsorship processes, ensuring legal compliance and smooth employee transitions
Ensure our policies and benefits remain competitive, compliant, and aligned with business needs

Requirements:

5+ years of experience in HR operations, ideally in a fast-paced, multi-location organisation
Proven project management skills, you’ve led complex HR projects from planning through execution
Deep expertise in HRIS management (preferably BambooHR), with a track record of driving adoption and improvements
Strong understanding of UK and Middle East employment law and immigration processes
Experience managing payroll, benefits, and performance cycles in partnership with Finance
High data literacy, comfortable building dashboards, reports, and insights for senior stakeholders
Exceptional attention to detail and organisational skills
Collaborative mindset with strong stakeholder management capabilities

Nice to have:

Experience in a creative or agency setting is a plus
HR qualifications (e.g. CIPD) preferred but not essential

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Job Posted:
December 08, 2025

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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