Senior HR Operations Manager – Edinburgh – Competitive Salary (12-Month FTC)
Does the idea of working for a high-profile business in Edinburgh sound perfect? Are you ready to lead transformative HR initiatives in a hybrid working environment? Our client is seeking a Senior HR Operations Manager to join their dynamic team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This is a fantastic opportunity to drive best-in-class people management operations, foster an inclusive culture, and deliver impactful HR strategies.
As the Senior HR Operations Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in partnering with senior leaders to align HR practices with business goals. You’ll also lead a talented HR operations team, providing strategic guidance and ensuring that people processes are effective, compliant, and future-focused.
Are you the kind of person we are looking for?
Our client is looking for someone with:
- MCIPD qualification or equivalent.
- A strong track record in HR, including employee engagement, organisational design, and business change management.
- Expertise in employee relations, learning and development, recruitment, and talent management.
- Strength in reward and recognition strategies.
- Exceptional influencing and collaborative skills, with the ability to inspire and engage at all levels.
- Proven ability to lead on complex People & Development projects.
- Up-to-date knowledge of employment legislation and statutory entitlements.
- Energy, enthusiasm, and a results-driven mindset.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
What can you expect from the day-to-day?
As Senior HR Operations Manager, you’ll be involved in:
- Building strong relationships with stakeholders to provide strategic people support and guidance.
- Leading the HR operations team to deliver high performance, professional development, and employee engagement.
- Supporting leaders through organisational change to ensure engagement and successful transformation.
- Managing employee relations cases with a pragmatic and commercial lens.
- Driving people analytics to inform decisions and demonstrate year-on-year progress.
- Leading projects such as pay reviews, bonus processes, talent management, and succession planning.
- Overseeing recruitment, onboarding, and the employee value proposition to attract and retain top talent.
- Championing diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, while fostering a welcoming and inclusive workplace.
- Collaborating with the Finance team on payroll, benefits, and reward alignment.
- Supporting the development of future leaders through talent management and succession planning.
This role offers a chance to make a real impact while enhancing your career through exposure to high-level HR strategy and operations.
Interested? Get in touch with Andy Brady at or call 07305043327, or click the apply button below to send in your CV.