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People Operations Lead

9fin· People
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BelfastFull-timePosted 1w ago

About the role

Senior individual contributor role responsible for compliance, policy, process design and strategic projects to ensure Belfast workplace and People Ops run to a high standard.

Responsibilities

  • Operational excellence in Belfast: manage day-to-day People Operations for Belfast population across lifecycle (joiners, leavers, changes, probation, right-to-work, background screening, leave and absence).
  • Compliance & audit-readiness: maintain UK employment law compliance, audit-ready records, periodic control checks, partner with Legal on changes in employment law.
  • Policy & handbook: own Northern Ireland policies and handbook annexes; contribute to wider UK handbook; ensure Belfast guidance is current and used.
  • Strategic project leadership: own one or two major People Ops projects end-to-end (scoping, stakeholder alignment, delivery, impact measurement).
  • Workflows & automations: design/build workflows to reduce manual work; determine templates, automation, and redesigns.
  • Belfast workplace ownership: manage office operations, facilities, supplier relationships, health and safety, hybrid experience, joiner logistics; align with London standards.
  • Complex casework: handle tricky Belfast people situations with People Partners; assess risk and experience.
  • People data & insight: build reporting/dashboards; present data-driven recommendations.
  • Budget partnership: assist Belfast sub-team budget planning, spend analysis and ROI.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in People Operations / HR Operations in a scaling company with ownership of process design and hands-on delivery.
  • Deep knowledge of UK employment law and compliance.
  • Strong track record in writing and rolling out practical policies.
  • Proven ability to lead People Ops projects end-to-end (scoping, alignment, delivery, measurement).
  • Experience designing workflows and automations to reduce manual work.
  • Experience owning workplace, office or facilities operations or strong appetite to do so.
  • Exceptional attention to detail; ability to build robust systems.
  • Comfortable being the go-to person and representing People & Workplace in cross-functional forums.
  • Bias to build and design processes rather than inherit them.

Skills

Required:UK employment law and compliancePolicy development and rolloutProject management (end-to-end)Workflow design & automationData analytics & reporting
Nice to have:Workplace/Facilities operations

Benefits

  • Competitive Salary (top end of market)
  • Equity options
  • Pension (minimum 4% employee with 7% company match)
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Paid sick leave with Income Protection for long illness
  • Group Life Assurance
  • Season Ticket Loan & Cycle to Work schemes
  • 25 holiday days per year
  • Local public holidays with exchange option
  • Work abroad for up to 3 months per year
  • 1 month paid sabbatical after 5 years
  • Enhanced parental leave & flexible working arrangements
  • Professional learning and development budget
  • Quarterly team socials
  • Summer and Winter company social events
  • Hybrid working policy (office Tuesdays & Wednesdays from Jan 2027; rest flexible)
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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