HR Operations Manager

Are you an experienced HR professional with a passion for driving operational excellence? We’re looking for an HR Operations Manager to lead our HR operations and payroll function, enabling seamless and collaborative service delivery.

In this pivotal role, you’ll act as the backbone of our HR function, ensuring the effective management of day-to-day operations and providing critical support to the Centre of Excellence (CoE) and HR Business Partner (BP) teams. You’ll work closely with stakeholders at all levels, including senior leaders, to align operational processes with strategic objectives and deliver exceptional employee experiences through the employment lifecycle.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the delivery of core HR operational services, including employee lifecycle management, compliance, benefits and HR systems optimisation.
• Oversee the end-to-end payroll process, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with UK regulations.
• Act as the central enabler for CoE and BP teams, supporting strategic initiatives with operational insights and expertise.
• Partner with stakeholders, including senior leaders, to address operational requirements and deliver high-quality HR services.
• Drive process improvements and leverage technology to enhance efficiency and user experience.
• Ensure data accuracy, compliance with GDPR, and robust reporting to inform decision-making.

What We’re Looking For

• Collaborative & forward-thinking leaders who take a proactive and results-oriented approach
• Proven experience in HR operations and payroll management, with a strong understanding of UK employment law and compliance.
• Experience of working in a similar capacity within the Motorsport, automotive, or high-performance engineering sector.
• Experience in overseeing headcount/workforce planning processes
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and payroll regulations, including HMRC guidelines.
• Strong proficiency in HR systems, data management and optimisation,
• leveraging technology for process improvement.
• Exceptional organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate at all levels.
• Experience managing and developing a high-performing HR operations team.

Why Join Us?

• Be a key player in shaping a best-in-class HR operations function.
• Collaborate with a dynamic and forward-thinking HR team, in a supportive work environment where your expertise will make a tangible impact.
• Collaborate with dynamic HR professionals and senior leaders to shape operational excellence.
• Competitive salary, benefits and opportunities for personal and professional growth.

If you’re ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role in HR operations, we’d love to hear from you.

Embark on a journey with the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One® Team to reshape history at our cutting-edge, sustainable campus in Northamptonshire. Combining our rich heritage with innovation, we bring fresh energy to the sport, driven by a commitment to challenge the status quo and dominate the track. With new investment fueling our ambitions, we're seeking talented individuals who share our passion for racing and drive for success. As part of our high-performing, collaborative team, you'll enjoy a competitive package, including a discretionary bonus scheme, private health care, pension plan, life assurance, and benefits like TEDSgroup childcare, cycle-to-work, tech, and car schemes. Plus, you can look forward to an on-site gym with fitness, spin, and yoga classes, as well as a new restaurant offering indoor and outdoor dining.

We are a business that fosters a supportive, inclusive, and compassionate culture, where our team genuinely embodies our core values: Growth, Readiness, Empowerment, Excellence, and Nurturing.

Aston Martin Formula One® Team is committed to attracting, recruiting, and retaining the most talented individuals, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion, belief, sex or sexual orientation. We strive to be a Team that reflects all the communities with which we engage around the world through diversity in the workplace and promoting an inclusive culture in which all team members are respected, empowered and valued.

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