People Operations & Systems Lead (Interim Project)
📍 Central London (Hybrid Working – 3 days per week in the office)
📅 3-Month Initial Project
💰 £370–£420 per day (Inside IR35)
The Opportunity 🚀
An innovative, high-growth and scale up biotech organisation is seeking an experienced People Operations & Systems professional to support a critical transformation project within its People function.
Following a period of rapid growth, the business is looking to strengthen its people infrastructure, improve systems and processes, and create a more scalable operating model to support future expansion.
This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys combining strategic thinking with hands-on delivery, helping to build robust people operations while driving meaningful change across systems, data, compliance, and employee experience.
Key Deliverables 📂
People Systems & Process Improvement
Lead the optimisation of core HR and recruitment systems, improving data quality, reporting capability, automation, and manager self-service functionality.
Knowledge & Documentation
Create a centralised, user-friendly people hub that brings together policies, guidance, benefits information, and key resources into a single source of truth.
Digital & AI Enablement
Explore opportunities to leverage emerging technologies and AI tools to improve reporting, employee self-service, knowledge management, and operational efficiency.
Compliance & Data Integrity
Review and improve employee records, documentation, onboarding processes, and compliance controls to ensure accuracy and best practice standards.
People Operations Partnership
Work closely with senior People leadership to identify opportunities for improvement, challenge existing ways of working, and implement scalable solutions.
What We're Looking For 👤
✅ Strong experience within People Operations, HR Systems, or HR Transformation roles
✅ Proven track record supporting fast-paced, evolving organisations
✅ Advanced HRIS and ATS experience, with confidence managing data, workflows, reporting, and system optimisation
✅ Comfortable operating strategically while remaining hands-on when required
✅ Strong stakeholder management skills with the confidence to influence and challenge constructively
✅ Interest in how technology and AI can enhance people processes and employee experience
The Environment ✨
You'll join a collaborative and ambitious organisation undergoing an exciting stage of growth and development. The team values curiosity, continuous improvement, and pragmatic problem-solving, providing an environment where you'll be trusted to make a visible impact from day one.