Nottingham Trent House (95002), United Kingdom, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Head of UK HR Operations and Technology About this role We're looking for a results driven Head of HR Operations and Technology (Senior Manager level) to inspire and guide a team of approx. 10+ HR professionals and drive operational and associate experience excellence. You'll set the vision and strategy for how we deliver simple employee experiences with excellence, while constantly pushing on what's possible across people, process, and technology. The ideal candidate for this role is passionate about the connection of HR operations and technology. You'll drive efficiency across all areas of HR operations; using technology and automation to create seamless journeys and experiences. You'll also be critical to redefining team scope, operationalising new practices, designing new processes and ways of working as HR strategy evolves; and ensuring resources are leveraged most effectively. Exploring data for governance, building cases for change, understanding opportunity and risk will be key. The ability to to work with senior leader stakeholders will be paramount; ensuring they're to part of the story and journey to drive sustainable service change. You'll partner with HR strategic teams, risk management, tech teams and business partners to help achieve our goals. You'll be fungible enough to work on HR processes in one moment, and be leading teams designing new HR tech capabilities the next. What you'll do Spearhead and develop a HR operations function that provides best-in-class services to employees and people leaders. You will be responsible for operations strategy in partnership with our technology teams. Own the product roadmap and strategy, ensuring it aligns with the business and moves us towards continued growth, speed, innovation and improvement. Work with partner tech teams to implement change. Represent the needs of UK employees to inform our product roadmap, ensuring we are building and delivering measurably improved HR interactions and experiences for our employees and achieving target business outcomes. Guide and support the team responsible for delivering the day-to-day operations of core HR services, which includes specialist processing (e.g Payroll), HR Contact Centre and tech. Manage, coach and develop the HR Operations team to improve capability, encourage best practice and deliver optimal results that align with business direction. Develop, own and report on HR Operations metrics; utilising technology to interpret workforce data. Design, develop and deliver HR operations change in response to and business/enterprise-wide change initiatives and ensure the delivery of such initiatives is simple, meets the needs of the business and preserves employee engagement. Work collaboratively with HR leadership to ensure coordination of initiatives and optimal use of resources. Ensure the highest standards of continuous and operational excellence, driving out complexity in our processes and practices and establishing a culture of continuous improvement within our operations team.? What we're looking for A thoughtful and proactive people leader with significant experience coaching and developing large teams. Great judgement and values, balancing the right thing for our business with the right thing for our employees. Previous experience in a large leadership role in HR or in a people focused or operations role and demonstrable results delivering on improvement projects. Resilience and excitement towards change, recognising the opportunities it brings. Problem solver and critical thinker. Able to design solutions to solve problems at pace. Intellectually Curious. You ask why, you explore, you're not afraid to pursue ideas. You'll have a hunger to learn and be a seeker of new challenges. You want to question the status quo; you want to wow our employees with seamless, positive experiences. You're comfortable with ambiguity, and are able to synthesise ideas into meaningful plans for action. Communicator & Influencer. You can communicate complex ideas clearly regardless of your audience. Our team knows their priorities and why they're doing what they're doing. You always can rally associates to work with you. Do-er. You're biased toward action. You can get around roadblocks and stay focused on your goals. You're well organised, able to multitask and able to prioritise your work. Passionate & Customer Focussed. You care about growing others and bringing them together around what's possible. Team Player. You enjoy working with diverse people and driving the team toward a common goal. You have the ability to put the team before yourself and establish long-lasting relationships. Operational mastery and AI Innovation. You'll own the integrity of our core HR Operations, including payroll, pensions, and benefits, while simultaneously architecting our HR Tech roadmap. You will lead the integration of AI-driven solutions to automate administrative burdens, ensuring our back-office functions are not just compliant, but cutting-edge and scalable. Stakeholder Influence & Storytelling . Master the art of 'The Why" - you must be a skilled storyteller capable of translating complex operational needs and technical agendas into compelling business cases for executive stakeholders. Success in this role requires the ability to navigate diverse viewpoints, build consensus, and secure high-level buy-in for transformative change. Life at Capital One UK We embrace a hybrid approach to work. You'll spend three days a week in the office (Tuesday-Thursday), with Monday and Friday being dedicated work-from-home days. Our offices are designed to inspire and support you. At our Nottingham head office, you'll find an on-site gym, restaurant and dedicated Learning Loft. Our London office boasts a rooftop running track and coffee bar. We invest in the growth of our people alongside our business. You will have extensive opportunities to learn and develop your career, including access to up to £5,000 in funding for external qualifications. In addition to career development, our comprehensive benefits package is designed to grow
May 18, 2026
Full time
Nottingham Trent House (95002), United Kingdom, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Head of UK HR Operations and Technology About this role We're looking for a results driven Head of HR Operations and Technology (Senior Manager level) to inspire and guide a team of approx. 10+ HR professionals and drive operational and associate experience excellence. You'll set the vision and strategy for how we deliver simple employee experiences with excellence, while constantly pushing on what's possible across people, process, and technology. The ideal candidate for this role is passionate about the connection of HR operations and technology. You'll drive efficiency across all areas of HR operations; using technology and automation to create seamless journeys and experiences. You'll also be critical to redefining team scope, operationalising new practices, designing new processes and ways of working as HR strategy evolves; and ensuring resources are leveraged most effectively. Exploring data for governance, building cases for change, understanding opportunity and risk will be key. The ability to to work with senior leader stakeholders will be paramount; ensuring they're to part of the story and journey to drive sustainable service change. You'll partner with HR strategic teams, risk management, tech teams and business partners to help achieve our goals. You'll be fungible enough to work on HR processes in one moment, and be leading teams designing new HR tech capabilities the next. What you'll do Spearhead and develop a HR operations function that provides best-in-class services to employees and people leaders. You will be responsible for operations strategy in partnership with our technology teams. Own the product roadmap and strategy, ensuring it aligns with the business and moves us towards continued growth, speed, innovation and improvement. Work with partner tech teams to implement change. Represent the needs of UK employees to inform our product roadmap, ensuring we are building and delivering measurably improved HR interactions and experiences for our employees and achieving target business outcomes. Guide and support the team responsible for delivering the day-to-day operations of core HR services, which includes specialist processing (e.g Payroll), HR Contact Centre and tech. Manage, coach and develop the HR Operations team to improve capability, encourage best practice and deliver optimal results that align with business direction. Develop, own and report on HR Operations metrics; utilising technology to interpret workforce data. Design, develop and deliver HR operations change in response to and business/enterprise-wide change initiatives and ensure the delivery of such initiatives is simple, meets the needs of the business and preserves employee engagement. Work collaboratively with HR leadership to ensure coordination of initiatives and optimal use of resources. Ensure the highest standards of continuous and operational excellence, driving out complexity in our processes and practices and establishing a culture of continuous improvement within our operations team.? What we're looking for A thoughtful and proactive people leader with significant experience coaching and developing large teams. Great judgement and values, balancing the right thing for our business with the right thing for our employees. Previous experience in a large leadership role in HR or in a people focused or operations role and demonstrable results delivering on improvement projects. Resilience and excitement towards change, recognising the opportunities it brings. Problem solver and critical thinker. Able to design solutions to solve problems at pace. Intellectually Curious. You ask why, you explore, you're not afraid to pursue ideas. You'll have a hunger to learn and be a seeker of new challenges. You want to question the status quo; you want to wow our employees with seamless, positive experiences. You're comfortable with ambiguity, and are able to synthesise ideas into meaningful plans for action. Communicator & Influencer. You can communicate complex ideas clearly regardless of your audience. Our team knows their priorities and why they're doing what they're doing. You always can rally associates to work with you. Do-er. You're biased toward action. You can get around roadblocks and stay focused on your goals. You're well organised, able to multitask and able to prioritise your work. Passionate & Customer Focussed. You care about growing others and bringing them together around what's possible. Team Player. You enjoy working with diverse people and driving the team toward a common goal. You have the ability to put the team before yourself and establish long-lasting relationships. Operational mastery and AI Innovation. You'll own the integrity of our core HR Operations, including payroll, pensions, and benefits, while simultaneously architecting our HR Tech roadmap. You will lead the integration of AI-driven solutions to automate administrative burdens, ensuring our back-office functions are not just compliant, but cutting-edge and scalable. Stakeholder Influence & Storytelling . Master the art of 'The Why" - you must be a skilled storyteller capable of translating complex operational needs and technical agendas into compelling business cases for executive stakeholders. Success in this role requires the ability to navigate diverse viewpoints, build consensus, and secure high-level buy-in for transformative change. Life at Capital One UK We embrace a hybrid approach to work. You'll spend three days a week in the office (Tuesday-Thursday), with Monday and Friday being dedicated work-from-home days. Our offices are designed to inspire and support you. At our Nottingham head office, you'll find an on-site gym, restaurant and dedicated Learning Loft. Our London office boasts a rooftop running track and coffee bar. We invest in the growth of our people alongside our business. You will have extensive opportunities to learn and develop your career, including access to up to £5,000 in funding for external qualifications. In addition to career development, our comprehensive benefits package is designed to grow
Nottingham Trent House (95002), United Kingdom, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Head of UK HR Operations and Technology About this role We're looking for a results driven Head of HR Operations and Technology (Senior Manager level) to inspire and guide a team of approx. 10+ HR professionals and drive operational and associate experience excellence. You'll set the vision and strategy for how we deliver simple employee experiences with excellence, while constantly pushing on what's possible across people, process, and technology. The ideal candidate for this role is passionate about the connection of HR operations and technology. You'll drive efficiency across all areas of HR operations; using technology and automation to create seamless journeys and experiences. You'll also be critical to redefining team scope, operationalising new practices, designing new processes and ways of working as HR strategy evolves; and ensuring resources are leveraged most effectively. Exploring data for governance, building cases for change, understanding opportunity and risk will be key. The ability to to work with senior leader stakeholders will be paramount; ensuring they're to part of the story and journey to drive sustainable service change. You'll partner with HR strategic teams, risk management, tech teams and business partners to help achieve our goals. You'll be fungible enough to work on HR processes in one moment, and be leading teams designing new HR tech capabilities the next. What you'll do Spearhead and develop a HR operations function that provides best-in-class services to employees and people leaders. You will be responsible for operations strategy in partnership with our technology teams. Own the product roadmap and strategy, ensuring it aligns with the business and moves us towards continued growth, speed, innovation and improvement. Work with partner tech teams to implement change. Represent the needs of UK employees to inform our product roadmap, ensuring we are building and delivering measurably improved HR interactions and experiences for our employees and achieving target business outcomes. Guide and support the team responsible for delivering the day-to-day operations of core HR services, which includes specialist processing (e.g Payroll), HR Contact Centre and tech. Manage, coach and develop the HR Operations team to improve capability, encourage best practice and deliver optimal results that align with business direction. Develop, own and report on HR Operations metrics; utilising technology to interpret workforce data. Design, develop and deliver HR operations change in response to and business/enterprise-wide change initiatives and ensure the delivery of such initiatives is simple, meets the needs of the business and preserves employee engagement. Work collaboratively with HR leadership to ensure coordination of initiatives and optimal use of resources. Ensure the highest standards of continuous and operational excellence, driving out complexity in our processes and practices and establishing a culture of continuous improvement within our operations team.? What we're looking for A thoughtful and proactive people leader with significant experience coaching and developing large teams. Great judgement and values, balancing the right thing for our business with the right thing for our employees. Previous experience in a large leadership role in HR or in a people focused or operations role and demonstrable results delivering on improvement projects. Resilience and excitement towards change, recognising the opportunities it brings. Problem solver and critical thinker. Able to design solutions to solve problems at pace. Intellectually Curious. You ask why, you explore, you're not afraid to pursue ideas. You'll have a hunger to learn and be a seeker of new challenges. You want to question the status quo; you want to wow our employees with seamless, positive experiences. You're comfortable with ambiguity, and are able to synthesise ideas into meaningful plans for action. Communicator & Influencer. You can communicate complex ideas clearly regardless of your audience. Our team knows their priorities and why they're doing what they're doing. You always can rally associates to work with you. Do-er. You're biased toward action. You can get around roadblocks and stay focused on your goals. You're well organised, able to multitask and able to prioritise your work. Passionate & Customer Focussed. You care about growing others and bringing them together around what's possible. Team Player. You enjoy working with diverse people and driving the team toward a common goal. You have the ability to put the team before yourself and establish long-lasting relationships. Operational mastery and AI Innovation. You'll own the integrity of our core HR Operations, including payroll, pensions, and benefits, while simultaneously architecting our HR Tech roadmap. You will lead the integration of AI-driven solutions to automate administrative burdens, ensuring our back-office functions are not just compliant, but cutting-edge and scalable. Stakeholder Influence & Storytelling . Master the art of 'The Why" - you must be a skilled storyteller capable of translating complex operational needs and technical agendas into compelling business cases for executive stakeholders. Success in this role requires the ability to navigate diverse viewpoints, build consensus, and secure high-level buy-in for transformative change. Life at Capital One UK We embrace a hybrid approach to work. You'll spend three days a week in the office (Tuesday-Thursday), with Monday and Friday being dedicated work-from-home days. Our offices are designed to inspire and support you. At our Nottingham head office, you'll find an on-site gym, restaurant and dedicated Learning Loft. Our London office boasts a rooftop running track and coffee bar. We invest in the growth of our people alongside our business. You will have extensive opportunities to learn and develop your career, including access to up to £5,000 in funding for external qualifications. In addition to career development, our comprehensive benefits package is designed to grow
May 18, 2026
Full time
Nottingham Trent House (95002), United Kingdom, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Head of UK HR Operations and Technology About this role We're looking for a results driven Head of HR Operations and Technology (Senior Manager level) to inspire and guide a team of approx. 10+ HR professionals and drive operational and associate experience excellence. You'll set the vision and strategy for how we deliver simple employee experiences with excellence, while constantly pushing on what's possible across people, process, and technology. The ideal candidate for this role is passionate about the connection of HR operations and technology. You'll drive efficiency across all areas of HR operations; using technology and automation to create seamless journeys and experiences. You'll also be critical to redefining team scope, operationalising new practices, designing new processes and ways of working as HR strategy evolves; and ensuring resources are leveraged most effectively. Exploring data for governance, building cases for change, understanding opportunity and risk will be key. The ability to to work with senior leader stakeholders will be paramount; ensuring they're to part of the story and journey to drive sustainable service change. You'll partner with HR strategic teams, risk management, tech teams and business partners to help achieve our goals. You'll be fungible enough to work on HR processes in one moment, and be leading teams designing new HR tech capabilities the next. What you'll do Spearhead and develop a HR operations function that provides best-in-class services to employees and people leaders. You will be responsible for operations strategy in partnership with our technology teams. Own the product roadmap and strategy, ensuring it aligns with the business and moves us towards continued growth, speed, innovation and improvement. Work with partner tech teams to implement change. Represent the needs of UK employees to inform our product roadmap, ensuring we are building and delivering measurably improved HR interactions and experiences for our employees and achieving target business outcomes. Guide and support the team responsible for delivering the day-to-day operations of core HR services, which includes specialist processing (e.g Payroll), HR Contact Centre and tech. Manage, coach and develop the HR Operations team to improve capability, encourage best practice and deliver optimal results that align with business direction. Develop, own and report on HR Operations metrics; utilising technology to interpret workforce data. Design, develop and deliver HR operations change in response to and business/enterprise-wide change initiatives and ensure the delivery of such initiatives is simple, meets the needs of the business and preserves employee engagement. Work collaboratively with HR leadership to ensure coordination of initiatives and optimal use of resources. Ensure the highest standards of continuous and operational excellence, driving out complexity in our processes and practices and establishing a culture of continuous improvement within our operations team.? What we're looking for A thoughtful and proactive people leader with significant experience coaching and developing large teams. Great judgement and values, balancing the right thing for our business with the right thing for our employees. Previous experience in a large leadership role in HR or in a people focused or operations role and demonstrable results delivering on improvement projects. Resilience and excitement towards change, recognising the opportunities it brings. Problem solver and critical thinker. Able to design solutions to solve problems at pace. Intellectually Curious. You ask why, you explore, you're not afraid to pursue ideas. You'll have a hunger to learn and be a seeker of new challenges. You want to question the status quo; you want to wow our employees with seamless, positive experiences. You're comfortable with ambiguity, and are able to synthesise ideas into meaningful plans for action. Communicator & Influencer. You can communicate complex ideas clearly regardless of your audience. Our team knows their priorities and why they're doing what they're doing. You always can rally associates to work with you. Do-er. You're biased toward action. You can get around roadblocks and stay focused on your goals. You're well organised, able to multitask and able to prioritise your work. Passionate & Customer Focussed. You care about growing others and bringing them together around what's possible. Team Player. You enjoy working with diverse people and driving the team toward a common goal. You have the ability to put the team before yourself and establish long-lasting relationships. Operational mastery and AI Innovation. You'll own the integrity of our core HR Operations, including payroll, pensions, and benefits, while simultaneously architecting our HR Tech roadmap. You will lead the integration of AI-driven solutions to automate administrative burdens, ensuring our back-office functions are not just compliant, but cutting-edge and scalable. Stakeholder Influence & Storytelling . Master the art of 'The Why" - you must be a skilled storyteller capable of translating complex operational needs and technical agendas into compelling business cases for executive stakeholders. Success in this role requires the ability to navigate diverse viewpoints, build consensus, and secure high-level buy-in for transformative change. Life at Capital One UK We embrace a hybrid approach to work. You'll spend three days a week in the office (Tuesday-Thursday), with Monday and Friday being dedicated work-from-home days. Our offices are designed to inspire and support you. At our Nottingham head office, you'll find an on-site gym, restaurant and dedicated Learning Loft. Our London office boasts a rooftop running track and coffee bar. We invest in the growth of our people alongside our business. You will have extensive opportunities to learn and develop your career, including access to up to £5,000 in funding for external qualifications. In addition to career development, our comprehensive benefits package is designed to grow
Nottingham Trent House (95002), United Kingdom, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Head of UK HR Operations and Technology About this role We're looking for a results driven Head of HR Operations and Technology (Senior Manager level) to inspire and guide a team of approx. 10+ HR professionals and drive operational and associate experience excellence. You'll set the vision and strategy for how we deliver simple employee experiences with excellence, while constantly pushing on what's possible across people, process, and technology. The ideal candidate for this role is passionate about the connection of HR operations and technology. You'll drive efficiency across all areas of HR operations; using technology and automation to create seamless journeys and experiences. You'll also be critical to redefining team scope, operationalising new practices, designing new processes and ways of working as HR strategy evolves; and ensuring resources are leveraged most effectively. Exploring data for governance, building cases for change, understanding opportunity and risk will be key. The ability to to work with senior leader stakeholders will be paramount; ensuring they're to part of the story and journey to drive sustainable service change. You'll partner with HR strategic teams, risk management, tech teams and business partners to help achieve our goals. You'll be fungible enough to work on HR processes in one moment, and be leading teams designing new HR tech capabilities the next. What you'll do Spearhead and develop a HR operations function that provides best-in-class services to employees and people leaders. You will be responsible for operations strategy in partnership with our technology teams. Own the product roadmap and strategy, ensuring it aligns with the business and moves us towards continued growth, speed, innovation and improvement. Work with partner tech teams to implement change. Represent the needs of UK employees to inform our product roadmap, ensuring we are building and delivering measurably improved HR interactions and experiences for our employees and achieving target business outcomes. Guide and support the team responsible for delivering the day-to-day operations of core HR services, which includes specialist processing (e.g Payroll), HR Contact Centre and tech. Manage, coach and develop the HR Operations team to improve capability, encourage best practice and deliver optimal results that align with business direction. Develop, own and report on HR Operations metrics; utilising technology to interpret workforce data. Design, develop and deliver HR operations change in response to and business/enterprise-wide change initiatives and ensure the delivery of such initiatives is simple, meets the needs of the business and preserves employee engagement. Work collaboratively with HR leadership to ensure coordination of initiatives and optimal use of resources. Ensure the highest standards of continuous and operational excellence, driving out complexity in our processes and practices and establishing a culture of continuous improvement within our operations team.? What we're looking for A thoughtful and proactive people leader with significant experience coaching and developing large teams. Great judgement and values, balancing the right thing for our business with the right thing for our employees. Previous experience in a large leadership role in HR or in a people focused or operations role and demonstrable results delivering on improvement projects. Resilience and excitement towards change, recognising the opportunities it brings. Problem solver and critical thinker. Able to design solutions to solve problems at pace. Intellectually Curious. You ask why, you explore, you're not afraid to pursue ideas. You'll have a hunger to learn and be a seeker of new challenges. You want to question the status quo; you want to wow our employees with seamless, positive experiences. You're comfortable with ambiguity, and are able to synthesise ideas into meaningful plans for action. Communicator & Influencer. You can communicate complex ideas clearly regardless of your audience. Our team knows their priorities and why they're doing what they're doing. You always can rally associates to work with you. Do-er. You're biased toward action. You can get around roadblocks and stay focused on your goals. You're well organised, able to multitask and able to prioritise your work. Passionate & Customer Focussed. You care about growing others and bringing them together around what's possible. Team Player. You enjoy working with diverse people and driving the team toward a common goal. You have the ability to put the team before yourself and establish long-lasting relationships. Operational mastery and AI Innovation. You'll own the integrity of our core HR Operations, including payroll, pensions, and benefits, while simultaneously architecting our HR Tech roadmap. You will lead the integration of AI-driven solutions to automate administrative burdens, ensuring our back-office functions are not just compliant, but cutting-edge and scalable. Stakeholder Influence & Storytelling . Master the art of 'The Why" - you must be a skilled storyteller capable of translating complex operational needs and technical agendas into compelling business cases for executive stakeholders. Success in this role requires the ability to navigate diverse viewpoints, build consensus, and secure high-level buy-in for transformative change. Life at Capital One UK We embrace a hybrid approach to work. You'll spend three days a week in the office (Tuesday-Thursday), with Monday and Friday being dedicated work-from-home days. Our offices are designed to inspire and support you. At our Nottingham head office, you'll find an on-site gym, restaurant and dedicated Learning Loft. Our London office boasts a rooftop running track and coffee bar. We invest in the growth of our people alongside our business. You will have extensive opportunities to learn and develop your career, including access to up to £5,000 in funding for external qualifications. In addition to career development, our comprehensive benefits package is designed to grow
May 18, 2026
Full time
Nottingham Trent House (95002), United Kingdom, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Head of UK HR Operations and Technology About this role We're looking for a results driven Head of HR Operations and Technology (Senior Manager level) to inspire and guide a team of approx. 10+ HR professionals and drive operational and associate experience excellence. You'll set the vision and strategy for how we deliver simple employee experiences with excellence, while constantly pushing on what's possible across people, process, and technology. The ideal candidate for this role is passionate about the connection of HR operations and technology. You'll drive efficiency across all areas of HR operations; using technology and automation to create seamless journeys and experiences. You'll also be critical to redefining team scope, operationalising new practices, designing new processes and ways of working as HR strategy evolves; and ensuring resources are leveraged most effectively. Exploring data for governance, building cases for change, understanding opportunity and risk will be key. The ability to to work with senior leader stakeholders will be paramount; ensuring they're to part of the story and journey to drive sustainable service change. You'll partner with HR strategic teams, risk management, tech teams and business partners to help achieve our goals. You'll be fungible enough to work on HR processes in one moment, and be leading teams designing new HR tech capabilities the next. What you'll do Spearhead and develop a HR operations function that provides best-in-class services to employees and people leaders. You will be responsible for operations strategy in partnership with our technology teams. Own the product roadmap and strategy, ensuring it aligns with the business and moves us towards continued growth, speed, innovation and improvement. Work with partner tech teams to implement change. Represent the needs of UK employees to inform our product roadmap, ensuring we are building and delivering measurably improved HR interactions and experiences for our employees and achieving target business outcomes. Guide and support the team responsible for delivering the day-to-day operations of core HR services, which includes specialist processing (e.g Payroll), HR Contact Centre and tech. Manage, coach and develop the HR Operations team to improve capability, encourage best practice and deliver optimal results that align with business direction. Develop, own and report on HR Operations metrics; utilising technology to interpret workforce data. Design, develop and deliver HR operations change in response to and business/enterprise-wide change initiatives and ensure the delivery of such initiatives is simple, meets the needs of the business and preserves employee engagement. Work collaboratively with HR leadership to ensure coordination of initiatives and optimal use of resources. Ensure the highest standards of continuous and operational excellence, driving out complexity in our processes and practices and establishing a culture of continuous improvement within our operations team.? What we're looking for A thoughtful and proactive people leader with significant experience coaching and developing large teams. Great judgement and values, balancing the right thing for our business with the right thing for our employees. Previous experience in a large leadership role in HR or in a people focused or operations role and demonstrable results delivering on improvement projects. Resilience and excitement towards change, recognising the opportunities it brings. Problem solver and critical thinker. Able to design solutions to solve problems at pace. Intellectually Curious. You ask why, you explore, you're not afraid to pursue ideas. You'll have a hunger to learn and be a seeker of new challenges. You want to question the status quo; you want to wow our employees with seamless, positive experiences. You're comfortable with ambiguity, and are able to synthesise ideas into meaningful plans for action. Communicator & Influencer. You can communicate complex ideas clearly regardless of your audience. Our team knows their priorities and why they're doing what they're doing. You always can rally associates to work with you. Do-er. You're biased toward action. You can get around roadblocks and stay focused on your goals. You're well organised, able to multitask and able to prioritise your work. Passionate & Customer Focussed. You care about growing others and bringing them together around what's possible. Team Player. You enjoy working with diverse people and driving the team toward a common goal. You have the ability to put the team before yourself and establish long-lasting relationships. Operational mastery and AI Innovation. You'll own the integrity of our core HR Operations, including payroll, pensions, and benefits, while simultaneously architecting our HR Tech roadmap. You will lead the integration of AI-driven solutions to automate administrative burdens, ensuring our back-office functions are not just compliant, but cutting-edge and scalable. Stakeholder Influence & Storytelling . Master the art of 'The Why" - you must be a skilled storyteller capable of translating complex operational needs and technical agendas into compelling business cases for executive stakeholders. Success in this role requires the ability to navigate diverse viewpoints, build consensus, and secure high-level buy-in for transformative change. Life at Capital One UK We embrace a hybrid approach to work. You'll spend three days a week in the office (Tuesday-Thursday), with Monday and Friday being dedicated work-from-home days. Our offices are designed to inspire and support you. At our Nottingham head office, you'll find an on-site gym, restaurant and dedicated Learning Loft. Our London office boasts a rooftop running track and coffee bar. We invest in the growth of our people alongside our business. You will have extensive opportunities to learn and develop your career, including access to up to £5,000 in funding for external qualifications. In addition to career development, our comprehensive benefits package is designed to grow
Nottingham Trent House (95002), United Kingdom, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Head of UK HR Operations and Technology About this role We're looking for a results driven Head of HR Operations and Technology (Senior Manager level) to inspire and guide a team of approx. 10+ HR professionals and drive operational and associate experience excellence. You'll set the vision and strategy for how we deliver simple employee experiences with excellence, while constantly pushing on what's possible across people, process, and technology. The ideal candidate for this role is passionate about the connection of HR operations and technology. You'll drive efficiency across all areas of HR operations; using technology and automation to create seamless journeys and experiences. You'll also be critical to redefining team scope, operationalising new practices, designing new processes and ways of working as HR strategy evolves; and ensuring resources are leveraged most effectively. Exploring data for governance, building cases for change, understanding opportunity and risk will be key. The ability to to work with senior leader stakeholders will be paramount; ensuring they're to part of the story and journey to drive sustainable service change. You'll partner with HR strategic teams, risk management, tech teams and business partners to help achieve our goals. You'll be fungible enough to work on HR processes in one moment, and be leading teams designing new HR tech capabilities the next. What you'll do Spearhead and develop a HR operations function that provides best-in-class services to employees and people leaders. You will be responsible for operations strategy in partnership with our technology teams. Own the product roadmap and strategy, ensuring it aligns with the business and moves us towards continued growth, speed, innovation and improvement. Work with partner tech teams to implement change. Represent the needs of UK employees to inform our product roadmap, ensuring we are building and delivering measurably improved HR interactions and experiences for our employees and achieving target business outcomes. Guide and support the team responsible for delivering the day-to-day operations of core HR services, which includes specialist processing (e.g Payroll), HR Contact Centre and tech. Manage, coach and develop the HR Operations team to improve capability, encourage best practice and deliver optimal results that align with business direction. Develop, own and report on HR Operations metrics; utilising technology to interpret workforce data. Design, develop and deliver HR operations change in response to and business/enterprise-wide change initiatives and ensure the delivery of such initiatives is simple, meets the needs of the business and preserves employee engagement. Work collaboratively with HR leadership to ensure coordination of initiatives and optimal use of resources. Ensure the highest standards of continuous and operational excellence, driving out complexity in our processes and practices and establishing a culture of continuous improvement within our operations team.? What we're looking for A thoughtful and proactive people leader with significant experience coaching and developing large teams. Great judgement and values, balancing the right thing for our business with the right thing for our employees. Previous experience in a large leadership role in HR or in a people focused or operations role and demonstrable results delivering on improvement projects. Resilience and excitement towards change, recognising the opportunities it brings. Problem solver and critical thinker. Able to design solutions to solve problems at pace. Intellectually Curious. You ask why, you explore, you're not afraid to pursue ideas. You'll have a hunger to learn and be a seeker of new challenges. You want to question the status quo; you want to wow our employees with seamless, positive experiences. You're comfortable with ambiguity, and are able to synthesise ideas into meaningful plans for action. Communicator & Influencer. You can communicate complex ideas clearly regardless of your audience. Our team knows their priorities and why they're doing what they're doing. You always can rally associates to work with you. Do-er. You're biased toward action. You can get around roadblocks and stay focused on your goals. You're well organised, able to multitask and able to prioritise your work. Passionate & Customer Focussed. You care about growing others and bringing them together around what's possible. Team Player. You enjoy working with diverse people and driving the team toward a common goal. You have the ability to put the team before yourself and establish long-lasting relationships. Operational mastery and AI Innovation. You'll own the integrity of our core HR Operations, including payroll, pensions, and benefits, while simultaneously architecting our HR Tech roadmap. You will lead the integration of AI-driven solutions to automate administrative burdens, ensuring our back-office functions are not just compliant, but cutting-edge and scalable. Stakeholder Influence & Storytelling . Master the art of 'The Why" - you must be a skilled storyteller capable of translating complex operational needs and technical agendas into compelling business cases for executive stakeholders. Success in this role requires the ability to navigate diverse viewpoints, build consensus, and secure high-level buy-in for transformative change. Life at Capital One UK We embrace a hybrid approach to work. You'll spend three days a week in the office (Tuesday-Thursday), with Monday and Friday being dedicated work-from-home days. Our offices are designed to inspire and support you. At our Nottingham head office, you'll find an on-site gym, restaurant and dedicated Learning Loft. Our London office boasts a rooftop running track and coffee bar. We invest in the growth of our people alongside our business. You will have extensive opportunities to learn and develop your career, including access to up to £5,000 in funding for external qualifications. In addition to career development, our comprehensive benefits package is designed to grow
May 18, 2026
Full time
Nottingham Trent House (95002), United Kingdom, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Head of UK HR Operations and Technology About this role We're looking for a results driven Head of HR Operations and Technology (Senior Manager level) to inspire and guide a team of approx. 10+ HR professionals and drive operational and associate experience excellence. You'll set the vision and strategy for how we deliver simple employee experiences with excellence, while constantly pushing on what's possible across people, process, and technology. The ideal candidate for this role is passionate about the connection of HR operations and technology. You'll drive efficiency across all areas of HR operations; using technology and automation to create seamless journeys and experiences. You'll also be critical to redefining team scope, operationalising new practices, designing new processes and ways of working as HR strategy evolves; and ensuring resources are leveraged most effectively. Exploring data for governance, building cases for change, understanding opportunity and risk will be key. The ability to to work with senior leader stakeholders will be paramount; ensuring they're to part of the story and journey to drive sustainable service change. You'll partner with HR strategic teams, risk management, tech teams and business partners to help achieve our goals. You'll be fungible enough to work on HR processes in one moment, and be leading teams designing new HR tech capabilities the next. What you'll do Spearhead and develop a HR operations function that provides best-in-class services to employees and people leaders. You will be responsible for operations strategy in partnership with our technology teams. Own the product roadmap and strategy, ensuring it aligns with the business and moves us towards continued growth, speed, innovation and improvement. Work with partner tech teams to implement change. Represent the needs of UK employees to inform our product roadmap, ensuring we are building and delivering measurably improved HR interactions and experiences for our employees and achieving target business outcomes. Guide and support the team responsible for delivering the day-to-day operations of core HR services, which includes specialist processing (e.g Payroll), HR Contact Centre and tech. Manage, coach and develop the HR Operations team to improve capability, encourage best practice and deliver optimal results that align with business direction. Develop, own and report on HR Operations metrics; utilising technology to interpret workforce data. Design, develop and deliver HR operations change in response to and business/enterprise-wide change initiatives and ensure the delivery of such initiatives is simple, meets the needs of the business and preserves employee engagement. Work collaboratively with HR leadership to ensure coordination of initiatives and optimal use of resources. Ensure the highest standards of continuous and operational excellence, driving out complexity in our processes and practices and establishing a culture of continuous improvement within our operations team.? What we're looking for A thoughtful and proactive people leader with significant experience coaching and developing large teams. Great judgement and values, balancing the right thing for our business with the right thing for our employees. Previous experience in a large leadership role in HR or in a people focused or operations role and demonstrable results delivering on improvement projects. Resilience and excitement towards change, recognising the opportunities it brings. Problem solver and critical thinker. Able to design solutions to solve problems at pace. Intellectually Curious. You ask why, you explore, you're not afraid to pursue ideas. You'll have a hunger to learn and be a seeker of new challenges. You want to question the status quo; you want to wow our employees with seamless, positive experiences. You're comfortable with ambiguity, and are able to synthesise ideas into meaningful plans for action. Communicator & Influencer. You can communicate complex ideas clearly regardless of your audience. Our team knows their priorities and why they're doing what they're doing. You always can rally associates to work with you. Do-er. You're biased toward action. You can get around roadblocks and stay focused on your goals. You're well organised, able to multitask and able to prioritise your work. Passionate & Customer Focussed. You care about growing others and bringing them together around what's possible. Team Player. You enjoy working with diverse people and driving the team toward a common goal. You have the ability to put the team before yourself and establish long-lasting relationships. Operational mastery and AI Innovation. You'll own the integrity of our core HR Operations, including payroll, pensions, and benefits, while simultaneously architecting our HR Tech roadmap. You will lead the integration of AI-driven solutions to automate administrative burdens, ensuring our back-office functions are not just compliant, but cutting-edge and scalable. Stakeholder Influence & Storytelling . Master the art of 'The Why" - you must be a skilled storyteller capable of translating complex operational needs and technical agendas into compelling business cases for executive stakeholders. Success in this role requires the ability to navigate diverse viewpoints, build consensus, and secure high-level buy-in for transformative change. Life at Capital One UK We embrace a hybrid approach to work. You'll spend three days a week in the office (Tuesday-Thursday), with Monday and Friday being dedicated work-from-home days. Our offices are designed to inspire and support you. At our Nottingham head office, you'll find an on-site gym, restaurant and dedicated Learning Loft. Our London office boasts a rooftop running track and coffee bar. We invest in the growth of our people alongside our business. You will have extensive opportunities to learn and develop your career, including access to up to £5,000 in funding for external qualifications. In addition to career development, our comprehensive benefits package is designed to grow
Position: Senior Practice Accountant Location: Canary Wharf - Hybrid Working hours: Full time, Mon-Fri Package: 55,000 - 60,000 , hybrid working A dynamic and growing accountancy and advisory firm are hiring for a Senior Accountant to deliver high-quality service to a diverse client base across the UK and internationally. You'll work closely with the operations lead, with clearly defined responsibilities to support both autonomy and team cohesion. Your focus will be on high-value client work, supporting automation, and reducing partner dependency on day-to-day tasks. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a collaborative but autonomous setting, takes initiative, and enjoys shaping processes, not just following them. You'll join a lean, high-trust team where autonomy is valued, quality is everything, and good work speaks for itself. Senior Accountant Job Overview Financial Accounting & Reporting Take ownership of reviewing and finalising client year-end accounts and tax computations across sectors. Drafting financial statements (FRS 105/102) Preparing payroll journals, prepayments, accruals, depreciation, and manual entries Finalising financial statements and year-end adjustments Conducting trial balance reviews and variance analysis Taxation & Compliance Preparing and reviewing VAT returns (standard & flat rate) Filing to HMRC and Companies House; EC sales/intrastat returns Completing CT600s, self-assessment returns, and capital gains planning Client Support & Advisory Cash flow forecasting and capital allowances reviews Lead CIS registrations, verifications, and subcontractor payment queries. Team Leadership & Staff Development Provide hands-on mentorship to junior accountants and bookkeepers, aligning with firm-specific expectations. Client Relationship & Business Engagement Attending client meetings and presenting financial insights Responding to client queries and maintaining ongoing relationships Supporting marketing, networking, and firm representation Internal Operations & Process Management Managing knowledge base & SOPs Supporting internal forecasting, budgeting, and process automation Collaborate on internal workflow improvements, including checklist creation and staff-ready documentation to ensure training consistency Support transition planning and temporary workload redistribution during team capacity changes (e.g. onboarding, turnover, parental leave). Comfortable navigating workflow tools such as IRIS Elements, Xero HQ, and document management systems. Senior Accountant Job Requirements ACCA qualified (or equivalent, e.g. ACA, CIMA) Minimum of 6 years' accounting experience within a UK practice Confident with FRS 102/105, VAT, and Corporation Tax Strong client-facing skills and the ability to manage deadlines Experience with Xero, Dext, and cloud tools Speaking Turkish would be a plus! Senior Accountant Salary & Benefits Annual salary of 55,000- 60,000 Flexitime In the summer period, hybrid working is available with 2 days a week from home Between October and March there is the option to work from home 1 day a week Statutory pension and sick pay Bennett & Game Recruitment are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for.
Oct 08, 2025
Full time
Position: Senior Practice Accountant Location: Canary Wharf - Hybrid Working hours: Full time, Mon-Fri Package: 55,000 - 60,000 , hybrid working A dynamic and growing accountancy and advisory firm are hiring for a Senior Accountant to deliver high-quality service to a diverse client base across the UK and internationally. You'll work closely with the operations lead, with clearly defined responsibilities to support both autonomy and team cohesion. Your focus will be on high-value client work, supporting automation, and reducing partner dependency on day-to-day tasks. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a collaborative but autonomous setting, takes initiative, and enjoys shaping processes, not just following them. You'll join a lean, high-trust team where autonomy is valued, quality is everything, and good work speaks for itself. Senior Accountant Job Overview Financial Accounting & Reporting Take ownership of reviewing and finalising client year-end accounts and tax computations across sectors. Drafting financial statements (FRS 105/102) Preparing payroll journals, prepayments, accruals, depreciation, and manual entries Finalising financial statements and year-end adjustments Conducting trial balance reviews and variance analysis Taxation & Compliance Preparing and reviewing VAT returns (standard & flat rate) Filing to HMRC and Companies House; EC sales/intrastat returns Completing CT600s, self-assessment returns, and capital gains planning Client Support & Advisory Cash flow forecasting and capital allowances reviews Lead CIS registrations, verifications, and subcontractor payment queries. Team Leadership & Staff Development Provide hands-on mentorship to junior accountants and bookkeepers, aligning with firm-specific expectations. Client Relationship & Business Engagement Attending client meetings and presenting financial insights Responding to client queries and maintaining ongoing relationships Supporting marketing, networking, and firm representation Internal Operations & Process Management Managing knowledge base & SOPs Supporting internal forecasting, budgeting, and process automation Collaborate on internal workflow improvements, including checklist creation and staff-ready documentation to ensure training consistency Support transition planning and temporary workload redistribution during team capacity changes (e.g. onboarding, turnover, parental leave). Comfortable navigating workflow tools such as IRIS Elements, Xero HQ, and document management systems. Senior Accountant Job Requirements ACCA qualified (or equivalent, e.g. ACA, CIMA) Minimum of 6 years' accounting experience within a UK practice Confident with FRS 102/105, VAT, and Corporation Tax Strong client-facing skills and the ability to manage deadlines Experience with Xero, Dext, and cloud tools Speaking Turkish would be a plus! Senior Accountant Salary & Benefits Annual salary of 55,000- 60,000 Flexitime In the summer period, hybrid working is available with 2 days a week from home Between October and March there is the option to work from home 1 day a week Statutory pension and sick pay Bennett & Game Recruitment are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for.
Title: Payroll Specialist (Short-Term Contract) Location: London, hybrid working available Rate: Competitive day rate Our client, a leading EV Charging Infrastructure group headquartered in London with nationwide operations, is seeking a Payroll Specialist to support the finance and HR functions on a short-term contract. This is a pivotal role, focused on enhancing payroll reporting, automation, and compliance processes. Responsibilities: Design and implement a complete HR payroll reporting structure, from base pay through to full company cost (monthly and cumulative), including month-on-month comparative and gap analysis. Incorporate additional costs into reporting, such as pensions, benefits, company car schemes, and salary sacrifice arrangements. Produce payroll journals for accounting and ensure seamless integration with reporting outputs. Develop models in Excel/Power BI to automate monthly reporting and payroll journals. Work with existing payroll data to deliver accurate monthly and year-to-date reports, as well as supporting payroll journals. Identify and implement process improvements arising from payroll analysis and reporting. Deliver training and documentation (SOPs) to ensure business users are confident in using the finalised reporting structure and tools. Role Requirements: Proven experience as a UK payroll specialist, with strong technical knowledge of PAYE, NI, pensions, and employer contributions. Proficient in Microsoft Excel, with the ability to model payroll from base pay to net pay and total employer cost. Experience using HR payroll systems in the UK market (ideally Payfit). Skilled in producing payroll journals for accounting purposes. Familiarity with HR payroll system implementation is an advantage. Strong working knowledge of Power BI for automation and reporting. Professional accreditation such as CIPP or advanced payroll/accounting certification is highly desirable.
Sep 22, 2025
Contractor
Title: Payroll Specialist (Short-Term Contract) Location: London, hybrid working available Rate: Competitive day rate Our client, a leading EV Charging Infrastructure group headquartered in London with nationwide operations, is seeking a Payroll Specialist to support the finance and HR functions on a short-term contract. This is a pivotal role, focused on enhancing payroll reporting, automation, and compliance processes. Responsibilities: Design and implement a complete HR payroll reporting structure, from base pay through to full company cost (monthly and cumulative), including month-on-month comparative and gap analysis. Incorporate additional costs into reporting, such as pensions, benefits, company car schemes, and salary sacrifice arrangements. Produce payroll journals for accounting and ensure seamless integration with reporting outputs. Develop models in Excel/Power BI to automate monthly reporting and payroll journals. Work with existing payroll data to deliver accurate monthly and year-to-date reports, as well as supporting payroll journals. Identify and implement process improvements arising from payroll analysis and reporting. Deliver training and documentation (SOPs) to ensure business users are confident in using the finalised reporting structure and tools. Role Requirements: Proven experience as a UK payroll specialist, with strong technical knowledge of PAYE, NI, pensions, and employer contributions. Proficient in Microsoft Excel, with the ability to model payroll from base pay to net pay and total employer cost. Experience using HR payroll systems in the UK market (ideally Payfit). Skilled in producing payroll journals for accounting purposes. Familiarity with HR payroll system implementation is an advantage. Strong working knowledge of Power BI for automation and reporting. Professional accreditation such as CIPP or advanced payroll/accounting certification is highly desirable.
