Location
Aldgate

Hours
Full Time

Salary
£55,000 Per Annum

About the Role
At Dementia UK, we pride ourselves on creating the best possible experience for every member of our team, from their first interaction with us and throughout the employee lifecycle. As Senior People Operations Manager, you will be responsible for leading the People Operations Team (POPs), overseeing the delivery of transactional People Team activity, including responsibility for our HR information system, payroll, and benefits administration. You’ll provide strong operational leadership, overseeing the administration of core employee lifecycle processes and effectively managing suppliers within the POPs remit. You will develop and coach the POPs team to ensure high-quality, consistent service delivery and a culture of continuous improvement. You will be responsible for ensuring our payroll process is fit for purpose, overseeing monthly payroll checks and maintaining statutory compliance with HMRC and The Pensions Regulator. Alongside the Reward and Benefits Manager, you will lead on the annual salary review and job evaluation processes, and monitor trends and employee feedback to ensure our employee benefits remain competitive. If you are a strategic thinker with a passion for empowering teams and driving exceptional employee experience, join us in making a difference in the lives of those affected by dementia.

Experience
Extensive experience of managing a busy people operations team in the UK, with technical knowledge of HR systems, payroll, and benefits, including pensions.

About you
You will possess strong knowledge of UK Employment Law principles as well as an awareness of GDPR and Internal Audit Compliance. You will be able to demonstrate an ability to deal with a busy workload and conflicting priorities in a calm and structured way, with excellent planning skills and IT literacy.

Qualifications
A relevant degree or equivalent experience in HR or People Operations is desirable.

Benefits
Annual leave: 33 days (plus eight bank holidays)
Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, and shared parental pay
Family-friendly policies
8% employer pension contribution (Aviva) or opportunity to continue NHS pension
Free health cashback plan (Medicash): employee cover plus up to four dependent children
24/7 virtual GP access (UK registered), plus access to Best Doctors
Free, confidential employee assistance programme (Medicash)
Access to a wellbeing app
Flexible working options including hybrid working, flexible working patterns such as part-time, compressed hours, and more
Learning and development opportunities including bespoke training and access to LinkedIn Learning
Commitment to employee health and wellbeing. We have a Menopause Friendly accreditation and are a Disability Confident employer.