Head of People Operations
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SimprintsGlobal development technology
Remote in United Kingdom (but open to GMT +/- 3 hours time zone if you have UK HR Experience), GMT +/- 3 hoursFull-TimeManager
Salary60,000 - 70,000 GBP per year
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Job Details
- Experience
- You've got 7+ years in HR, with at least 2 years leading the people function or a significant part of it, including managing a small team.
- Required Skills
- Process improvement
Requirements
- Have 7+ years of HR experience.
- Have at least 2 years leading a people function or a significant part of one, including managing a small team.
- Handle employee relations cases from initial conversation through outcome, including grievances, disciplinary matters, performance concerns, absences, and exits.
- Have UK employment-law experience and experience with employment law in at least one other jurisdiction.
- Understand Employer of Record models and when to involve local counsel.
- Understand project- or grant-funded organisations and the classification of permanent, fixed-term, project-funded, consultant, and contractor roles.
- Have experience improving processes with strong attention to detail.
- Be confident using an HRIS and comfortable using AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, or Copilot.
- Have experience planning and running in-person events; experience with an offsite or retreat for 50+ people is preferred.
- Be comfortable travelling occasionally to sites in Africa.
- Experience working in Africa, a global health or NGO background, and CIPD Level 5 or equivalent are advantageous.
Responsibilities
- Champion the company’s culture and values, run engagement surveys, and follow through on actions.
- Advise managers and staff on grievances, disciplinary matters, performance concerns, absences, and exits.
- Maintain employment-law compliance for contracts, handbooks, and policies across hiring countries and Employer of Record arrangements.
- Ensure people are correctly classified and that contracts, notice terms, and exit processes reflect project changes.
- Audit and improve onboarding, offboarding, probation, performance review, leave, and contract-change processes.
- Identify and safely implement AI-supported workflows, with guidance on data privacy.
- Own HRIS accuracy and people data, support payroll and benefits administration, and provide leadership reporting.
- Lead the annual company offsite, including agenda, venue, travel, budget, logistics, and hosting.
- Coach managers and provide tools, templates, and training to support people management.
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