Overview
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Contract Type: Fixed-Term – August 2025 to Feb 2026 (6 months). Hybrid working: 3 days in the office. Start date: ASAP. Location: Kettering.
BrandAlley is on an exciting journey of transformation, and we’re looking for an exceptional People Operations Manager/ Specialist to help lead the way. In this role, you’ll be the People Ops expert, ensuring our processes are efficient, our systems are connected, and our employees feel supported. A part of your mission is embedding our new HRIS i.e. Cezanne, while owning people experiences from recruitment and onboarding to policy updates. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a visible impact in a business that values innovation, exceptional people experiences, and operational excellence.
What you’ll be doing
* Act as a strategic partner, owning hiring across all of BrandAlley. Deliver full-cycle recruitment: sourcing, screening, managing processes and closing candidates. Build and maintain talent pipelines through direct sourcing. Report hiring metrics and pipeline data.
* Build and deliver an exceptional onboarding experience end to end, ensuring new joiners are up and running in role ASAP and have all the tools they need. (Includes overseeing automated probation process.)
* Oversee an automated offboarding experience, ensuring cross-functional collaboration with finance, IT and all departments. Lead on the ‘human parts’ such as exit interviews and sharing learnings as appropriate.
* Be the owner and lead for our HR system – Cezanne, ensuring starters, leavers, promotions, changes are all processed and formal documents updated.
* Lead on the HR inbox, driving automation and efficiencies.
* Manage contractor compliance, keeping IR35 documentation accurate and up to date.
* Keep our people policies and processes fresh, relevant and aligned with our values and transparent with all colleagues.
* Collaborate with our Payroll Advisor as required, to ensure timely and accurate payroll processing when needed.
* Be data focused, reporting monthly key metrics and driving improvements, efficiencies and exceptional experiences.
* Drive smarter ways of working through automation and seamless systems integration.
* Support learning and development by training the wider People & Culture team and managers with system and automation approach.
* Lead continuous improvement initiatives to make our People Operations function more effective and deliver an exceptional employee and manager experience.
The good stuff…
* A strong track record in People Operations, ideally within a fast-moving business (around 200 employees).
* Hands-on experience with Cezanne HR system; understanding what is possible and what good people experiences look like.
* Confidence working with data, systems, and reporting tools.
* A keen interest and knowledge of employment law and IR35 compliance.
* Tech-savvy and solutions-focused, always looking for ways to improve things.
* Experience with product-led people experiences is desirable.
The great stuff…
* Impeccable attention to detail, strong project management, and the ability to juggle priorities.
* Motivated, takes ownership, can work independently or in a team.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to build trust with managers and stakeholders.
* Experience in e-commerce and/or retail or FMCG is preferred.
Perks
* Modern, energetic warehouse-based office in Kettering.
* Competitive salary.
* Hybrid working 3 days per week.
* 25 days holiday – plus 1 day per completed calendar year, up to 30 days!
* 8% employer pension contribution.
* Life Assurance – 3 x annual salary.
* Early Finish Fridays every week.
* Everyday Benefits – Cycle to Work, discounted Gym Memberships, Eyecare Vouchers, EAP services.
* Summer party in September and end of year celebration in December.
About BrandAlley
BrandAlley is the go-to destination for designer brands at fantastic, exclusive prices. We’re a members-only site with hundreds of high-profile labels in fashion, beauty and home, offering up to 90% off the RRP and new brands weekly.
EEO and privacy
BrandAlley UK Ltd is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We collect, process, and protect personal data in accordance with data protection laws.
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