People Operations Manager

Salt is currently hiring a People Operations Manager for a client of ours in Amsterdam.

The Manager, Global HR Operations leads the global HR Operations function, ensuring efficient, compliant, and consistent service delivery and a positive employee experience.

The role is responsible for leading HR Operations teams, driving operational excellence, and partnering with HR leadership and Centres of Excellence to develop and improve the global HR Service Delivery model.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a global team of HR Operations Team Leads and indirectly a large international team.
• Ensure effective, compliant, and consistent delivery of HR Operations services, SLAs, and KPIs.
• Coach and develop leaders and teams, building a high-performing and service-focused culture.
• Act as a strategic partner to HR leadership and key business stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement across HR processes, systems, tools, and ways of working.
• Lead and contribute to global HR transformation, change, and improvement initiatives.
• Partner with Payroll, HR Technology, HR Advisory, Compensation & Benefits, and other HR teams to ensure integrated service delivery.
• Use data and analytics to monitor performance, identify opportunities, and support decision-making.
• Act as an ambassador for HR Operations and ensure effective stakeholder communication.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or a related field; Master’s preferred.
• 8+ years of relevant HR experience in a dynamic, complex organisation.
• Strong experience in HR Operations and people leadership, ideally in a global environment.
• Knowledge of HR systems, Payroll, and service delivery models preferred.
• Proven experience leading large-scale change or transformation programmes.
• Excellent leadership, communication, coaching, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong strategic, analytical, and operational mindset.
• Fluent in English.

*Rates depend on experience and client requirements