People Ops Generalist (8 Month Maternity Cover, London)

## Job Title People Ops Generalist (8 Month Maternity Cover, London) ## Responsibilities ### Legal & Compliance - Ensure company-wide compliance with UK employment law. - Advise leadership on disciplinary, grievance, termination, and legal matters across UK and EU jurisdictions. - Draft, review, and update employment contracts, offer letters, and company policies. - Liaise with external legal counsel and manage relationships with employment lawyers. - Coordinate with immigration lawyers and local authorities to ensure the relocation process for international hires ### Visa & Immigration Processing - Manage end-to-end immigration cases, including UK Skilled Worker visas and EU work permits. - Maintain a visa tracking system for all sponsored employees; ensure timely renewals and UK sponsor licence compliance. - Conduct right-to-work checks for all new hires and maintain auditable records. - Prepare and submit Sponsor Management System (SMS) reports and ensure Home Office compliance. - Advise hiring managers on sponsorship routes, timelines, and eligibility requirements ### People Operations - Administer HRIS platforms (Rippling, Deel) and ensure data accuracy across all employee records. - Manage onboarding and off-boarding processes, payroll coordination, and benefits administration. - Support performance review cycles and compensation processes. - Serve as the first point of contact for employee queries and people-related initiatives ## Requirements - 7+ years in People Ops, HR, or Global Mobility, ideally in a tech or startup environment. - Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and regulatory compliance. - Proven experience managing visa and immigration cases end-to-end (UK Skilled Worker, EU work permits, or equivalent). - Familiarity with HRIS platforms such as Rippling or Deel. Excellent attention to detail and discretion when handling sensitive information. - Experience working across multiple jurisdictions is a plus. Flexibility to work with US time zones (occasional overlap with PST/EST required) ## Nice to Have - Experience working across multiple jurisdictions. - Flexibility to work with US time zones (occasional overlap with PST/EST required) ## Benefits - 8-month maternity cover with possibility of extending into a permanent role.