Ventula Consulting

HR Business Leader - Legal, Compliance & Corporate Secretariat Initial 3-Month Rolling Contract | Pharma | Bankside | Hybrid Rate: £700 - £800p/d (Inside of IR35) Duration: 3 months (Rolling) Location: Bankside (2/3 days onsite) Opportunity for an experienced HR leader to support a global Legal, Compliance & Corporate Secretariat function within a large, fast-paced pharmaceutical organisation. This role partners closely with C-suite and Senior Executive stakeholders across a complex global Matrix, supporting organisational transformation, leadership capability, and cultural change. Key responsibilities: Organisational effectiveness and transformation delivery Leadership capability development and executive coaching (C-suite exposure essential) Talent management and succession planning across critical corporate functions Culture, engagement and performance improvement Support for large-scale global change programmes Candidate profile: Extensive HR Business Partnering experience supporting C-suite/executive leadership Proven experience within Legal, Compliance, Corporate Secretariat (or comparable corporate functions such as Finance) Background in large, fast-paced, complex organisations (eg global Matrix, high-change environments) essential Strong experience in organisational design, transformation and talent strategy Confident operating in ambiguity and driving senior-level conversations directly Highly proactive, commercially sharp, and relationship-driven Strong stakeholder management across senior global leadership teams Pharma experience advantageous but not essential

Architect - Retail & Hospitality Tech Location: Shepherd's Bush (4 days onsite - non-negotiable) Salary: £110,000 + £4,800 car allowance + benefits Leading UK retailer and hospitality client now undergoing a significant business and technology transformation. This is a pivotal hire within a newly evolving architecture function, offering the opportunity to shape enterprise-wide strategy during a large-scale cloud and operating model transformation. As Enterprise Architect, you'll operate as a senior individual contributor, working across domains with tech leads and engaging closely with C-suite stakeholders. This is a highly visible, commercially focused role-not hands-on engineering but defining how technology enables the business to grow and compete. Key Responsibilities Define and drive enterprise architecture strategy across a complex, multi-site retail environment Partner with CIO, COO, and senior stakeholders to align technology with business goals Work cross-functionally with domain tech leads to deliver scalable, future-proof solutions Shape supplier strategy and technology investment decisions Support large-scale cloud transformation initiatives (Microsoft ecosystem) Ensure architecture supports customer experience, operational efficiency, and revenue growth What We're Looking For Proven experience as an Enterprise Architect or Head of Architecture in a retail, hospitality, or multi-site environment Strong commercial acumen-able to understand and articulate business models, cost drivers, and customer behaviour Experience delivering or supporting large-scale cloud migration programmes (ideally Microsoft stack) Ability to operate cross-domain and influence at C-suite level Strong understanding of omnichannel retail and customer engagement strategies Self-starter mentality-comfortable in a fast-moving, evolving environment with minimal red tape If you're a commercially minded Enterprise Architect looking to make a tangible impact in a dynamic environment, this is a rare opportunity to step into a genuinely strategic role.

Payroll Manager - Doncaster - £50,000pa - 12 Month Fixed-Term Contract One of the UK's leading logistics organisations is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to join them on a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will be responsible for overseeing the end-to-end delivery of all monthly payroll processes, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency across the function. Key Responsibilities: Manage and deliver the full end-to-end payroll cycle. Lead and support a small payroll team. Ensure compliance with statutory regulations and company policies. Act as a key point of contact for payroll-related queries across the business. Key Skills & Experience: Proven experience managing payroll operations end-to-end. Previous experience leading or managing a small team. Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to work accurately under pressure and to tight deadlines. Contract Details: Duration: 12-Month FTC Salary: £50,000 pa Location: Doncaster (3 days onsite, hybrid working available) If you're an experienced Payroll Manager seeking your next exciting challenge within a leading logistics business, we'd love to hear from you - apply today!

Data Specialist - Geospatial - Reading (once a month onsite) - Up to £45,000 Data Specialist with strong geospatial expertise to join a market-leading environmental data and insights organisation. In this role, you'll bring extensive experience in ETL processes, with the ability to enhance and optimise on-premises workflows while driving automation and efficiency. As a key member of the Data Management & Operations team, you'll provide expert technical support and ensure the smooth resolution of BAU issues, including those related to PointX. The ideal candidate will have proven experience with SQL, Power BI, and private cloud environments, along with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex data challenges. You'll also have around 5 years' experience designing and managing ETL/ELT processes, with a strong track record of identifying efficiencies in existing data pipelines, ideally using technologies such as FME Form or Flow. Key Requirements: Geospatial data experience ETL processes SQL Python Private cloud-based data tooling FME form Location : Reading (Once a month) Salary : £45,000 plus benefits

Payroll Manager - Doncaster - £50,000pa - 12 Month Fixed-Term Contract One of the UK's leading logistics organisations is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to join them on a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will be responsible for overseeing the end-to-end delivery of all monthly payroll processes, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency across the function. Key Responsibilities: Manage and deliver the full end-to-end payroll cycle. Lead and support a small payroll team. Ensure compliance with statutory regulations and company policies. Act as a key point of contact for payroll-related queries across the business. Key Skills & Experience: Proven experience managing payroll operations end-to-end. Previous experience leading or managing a small team. Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to work accurately under pressure and to tight deadlines. Contract Details: Duration: 12-Month FTC Salary: £50,000 pa Location: Doncaster (3 days onsite, hybrid working available) If you're an experienced Payroll Manager seeking your next exciting challenge within a leading logistics business, we'd love to hear from you - apply today!

Payroll Manager - Doncaster - £50,000pa - 12 Month Fixed-Term Contract One of the UK's leading logistics organisations is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to join them on a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will be responsible for overseeing the end-to-end delivery of all monthly payroll processes, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency across the function. Key Responsibilities: Manage and deliver the full end-to-end payroll cycle. Lead and support a small payroll team. Ensure compliance with statutory regulations and company policies. Act as a key point of contact for payroll-related queries across the business. Key Skills & Experience: Proven experience managing payroll operations end-to-end. Previous experience leading or managing a small team. Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to work accurately under pressure and to tight deadlines. Contract Details: Duration: 12-Month FTC Salary: £50,000 pa Location: Doncaster (3 days onsite, hybrid working available) If you're an experienced Payroll Manager seeking your next exciting challenge within a leading logistics business, we'd love to hear from you - apply today!