HR Operations Manager

HR Operations Manager

Length of Contract: Permanent; Full Time

Salary Range: £46,271 £48,465 per annum

Location: Horncastle / Spalding

Application Deadline: 03 February 2026

Join a collaborative and forward-thinking HR team where innovation and partnership drive success.

Following internal promotion, our client now has an opportunity for their next HR Operations Manager. In this role you ll lead a high performing team, optimise HR systems and deliver measurable improvements across their company and partnership councils. You may hold a CIPD qualification or equivalent experience but will need a proven track record in managing complex HR Operations. This is an exciting opportunity to shape HR Operations in an environment where ideas are welcomed, teamwork drives success, and person-centred processes are at the heart of everything they do.

In this role, you will lead and develop an efficient, compliant and customer focused HR Operations service, oversee HR systems and reporting, and drive improvements that enhance service delivery. You will work closely with internal teams and clients, building strong stakeholder relationships to ensure effective collaboration and shared success. Your focus will include championing self-service solutions, improve processes, and maintaining robust governance and compliance.

They are seeking someone with proven experience managing HR Operations in a complex or multi entity environment, with strong leadership and coaching skills, and expertise in HR systems, data analytics, and compliance.

If you thrive in a collaborative culture and have a talent for customer improvements, they would love to hear from you!

About Our Client

Our client is a Local Authority Trading Company (LATCo). They provide a range of professional services including HR & Payroll, Financial Services, Procurement & Contracts, ICT & Digital, Customer Contact, Revenues & Benefits, Health & Safety, and a range of Corporate Support services.

Company Culture

Our client is driven by a clear mission: Together, they will provide high-quality professional services, achieving outstanding performance, satisfaction, and confidence for their customers, communities, and colleagues.

They offer a vibrant, inclusive culture, generous pension, flexible hybrid working and career progression opportunities. Their teams enjoy regular events and recognition.

What do I get in return?

• Local Government Pension Scheme With generous employer contributions. You can enjoy peace of mind knowing you re part of a scheme designed to provide financial security for life after work.
• Annual Leave Enjoy 26 days plus bank holidays and the option to purchase up to 5 days extra plus your birthday off. They also provide an option for you to flex when you take your bank holidays.
• Hybrid Working Coming together and learning from each other is important. Through hybrid working their employees can work from home and office, with a minimum of 2 days working in their offices per week.
• Wellbeing Support, Advice and Guidance Emotional guidance can be accessed via their Employee Assistance Program though an online portal or over the telephone.
• Employee Benefits Platform Discounts at Highstreet retailers, days out, gifts, holidays and leisure discounts.
• Employment Policies Including gender neutral Family Parental leave policy and time off provisions to support those special and also challenging moments in their employees lives.
• Career Progression Opportunities for professional growth and development.

Our client is an equal opportunities employer. They are committed to ensuring all recruitment processes are non-discriminatory and that no potential or current employee is treated unfairly and they have also committed to be a Disability Confident employer.

They reserve the right to change the closing date, depending on application numbers. Interviews will be arranged when suitable candidates apply which may be prior to the closing date.