Business support manager Work, Jobs in Saffron Walden, Ess (with Salaries)

People Operations Manager
Malary Ltd —Cambridge
- £45,000 - £50,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
- Analysis skills
- Human resources
- Free parking
- Annual leave
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11d
Operations Support Manager
Braintree District Council —Braintree
- £41,145 - £45,498 a year
- Weekend availability
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Employee discount
1d
Operations Manager
Chestnut Group —Bury St. Edmunds
- £75,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Travel
- Leadership
- Referral programme
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Digital Account Manager, Cambourne Business Park
Technology Online Group —Cambridge
- Up to £35,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- English
- Bachelor's degree
- AI
- Work from home
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11d
Support Manager
Tait —Haverhill
- Full-time
- ERP systems
- Microsoft Office
- Bachelor's degree
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
14d
Duty Manager
Coach Travel Group —Stansted Airport
- £38,000 - £46,000 a year
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- IT
- In-person
- Free parking
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1d
Client Relationship Manager (Maternity Cover)
Source Facilties Maintenance Limited —Bishop's Stortford
- Up to £40,000 a year
- Temporary
- Hybrid work
- CRM software
- Maintenance
- Administrative experience
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3d
Senior Manager Operations
FedEx EU —Stansted
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- Communication skills
4d
Customer Account Manager
Europa Worldwide Group —Cambourne
- £35,000 - £50,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Sales
- Salesforce
- Free parking
- Annual leave
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ECRM Manager
Huws Gray Group —Pampisford
- Communication skills
- Marketing
- Employee discount
10d
Estate Agent
The Property Experts —Bishop's Stortford
- £8,400 a month
- Remote
- Sales
- Administrative experience
Business Support Manager
Avantor —Cambridge
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
- Administrative experience
- Organisational skills
Application Support Engineer
Made4net LLC. —Cambridge
- £3,500 - £5,000 a month
- Weekend availability
- SQL
- AWS
- Travel
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12d
Business Development & Sales Coordinator
Mezz Floors UK Limited —Haverhill
- From £30,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
- Administrative experience
- Business development
- Free parking
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Operations Manager
Popeyes UK —Chelmsford
- Full-time
- Casual dining restaurant
- Leadership
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
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10d
People Advisory Partner
Johnson Matthey —Royston
- Part-time
- Travel
- Human resources
- Communication skills
Store Manager
Specsavers —Saffron Walden
- Up to £40,000 a year
- Full-time
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
7d
Postperson with Driving
Royal Mail Group —Royston
- Part-time
- Employee discount
Medispa Clinic Operations Manager
Nuovo Clinic —Braintree
- £17 - £20 an hour
- Part-time
- CRM software
- Management
- Customer service
- Free parking
- Store discount
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2h
Local Business Manager - Chelmsford
Metro Bank PLC —Chelmsford
- Hybrid work
- Banking
6d

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People Operations Manager

Malary Ltd -
Cambridge

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
£45,000 - £50,000 a year
11 days ago

Benefits

Free parking
Annual leave
Company pension
Referral programme
On-site parking

Qualifications

GCSE
Microsoft Office
Analysis skills
Human resources
Mentoring
Organisational skills
HRIS

Full job description

Reporting to - People Director
Direct reports - 1 x People Administrator

Role Summary

The People Operations Manager plays a critical role in delivering a high-quality, efficient, and compliant HR service across Malary. This role is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day delivery of People services, ensuring employee queries are handled in a timely, professional, and sensitive manner. Alongside operational delivery, the role leads on people data and reporting, ensuring accurate insights are generated from our HRIS; Employment Hero to support decision-making. The role also carries responsibility for HR governance, ensuring fair, consistent, and compliant people processes. This position requires a detail-oriented individual, with an eye for continuous improvement, a strong ability to be proactive and use initiative, capable of designing intuitive HR processes and leading key HR initiatives from planning through to execution.

Key Responsibilities

People Operations & Service Delivery

Oversee the People Services shared inbox, ensuring all employee queries are responded to promptly, accurately, and with sensitivity
Manage and support the HR Administrator, providing clear direction, prioritisation, coaching and development
Ensure a consistent, high-quality employee experience across all HR touchpoints
Continually improve response times and service quality

HR Data, Reporting & Insights

Own and manage People data within Employment Hero (HRIS), ensuring accuracy and integrity
Produce regular and ad hoc HR reports to support business decision-making
Identify key HR metrics (e.g. turnover, absence, engagement, hiring trends) and track performance
Translate data into meaningful insights and recommendations for stakeholders and senior leadership

Governance & Compliance

Lead HR governance activities, ensuring fair and compliant processes across the employee lifecycle, such as: Pay audits, National Minimum Wage (NMW) compliance checks, Holiday pay compliance reviews
Ensure adherence to employment legislation and internal policies where required
Mitigate risk through strong process control and documentation

Process Design & Continuous Improvement

Review, design, and implement key identified HR processes that are user-friendly and intuitive, partnering with managers as required
Identify opportunities to streamline and improve ways of working. This could reflect both processes or workflow improvements/automation within Employment Hero (system optimisation)
Embed processes into BAU operations and ensure clarity
Drive a continuous improvement culture across the People team

Communication & Change Delivery

Develop and deliver clear, effective communication when rolling out new processes or initiatives
Ensure employees and managers understand HR processes and tools
Act as a trusted point of contact for guidance on People processes
Support clear and timely business wide communication where required

HR Projects & Initiatives

Lead and deliver key HR initiatives as directed by senior leadership (e.g. performance management, Employment Hero optimisation)
Own project planning, including timelines, milestones, and resource requirements
Ensure delivery to agreed timelines, scope, and budget
Track and report on project progress and outcomes

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Educated to GCSE level, incl. Maths & English (min. Grade 4, previously Grade C - essential
IT literate (Microsoft Office) - essential
CIPD qualification - desirable

Experience

Strong experience in a People Operations / HR generalist or operational role - essential
Proven experience managing HR systems (ideally Employment Hero or similar HRIS) - essential
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and present HR data - essential
Excellent attention to detail, particularly in data handling and compliance - essential
Solid understanding of HR governance and supporting employment legislation - essential
Experience designing and implementing HR processes - essential
Strong organisational and prioritisation skills - essential
Confident communicator, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels - essential
Demonstrated ability to lead initiatives and deliver projects end-to-end - essential
Experience managing or mentoring HR team members - desirable
Experience working in a scaling or changing organisation - desirable
Exposure to reward, engagement, or HR transformation initiatives - desirable

Key Competencies

Proactive and solutions-focused - essential
High level of ownership and accountability - essential
Strong attention to detail and accuracy - essential
Collaborative and approachable - essential
Driven by continuous improvement - essential
Outcome-focused - essential

Benefits

Attractive salary of £45,000 - £50,000 DOE
Company pension scheme
Free, on-site parking
Refer a friend scheme
22 days holiday plus bank holidays

If you think this sounds like the perfect next challenge for you - get in touch now!

Pay: £45,000.00-£50,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

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