People Operations Manager

Walr is looking for a People Operations Manager to join its dynamic team and contribute to fostering a positive work environment. We are building a team of world-class talent and are looking for an organizational powerhouse who can collaborate with multiple internal teams and stakeholders. You will manage our full employee life cycle, including onboarding, internal operations and employee experience supporting our people based in Europe and North America.

As the People Operations Manager, you will have a front row seat and a direct impact on the next phase of our growth. If you are a strategic thinker with a genuine interest in building culture and high-performing teams, and you are ready to make a positive impact on the future of Walr, we encourage you to apply and join us on our journey of growth.,

• Reporting directly to the Head of People, you'll spearhead a variety of People Operations programs, covering everything from Employee Experience and Talent Acquisition to Compliance, Performance Management, Compensation and Benefits.



• Oversee both internal recruitment efforts and external agency partnerships, ensuring a steady pipeline of top-tier talent and maintaining a delightful candidate experience.



• Work hand-in-hand with the wider People Team and other key stakeholders to design, implement, and refine people programs and processes that enhance the employee experience.



• Build and nurture relationships with employees and cross-functional partners, ensuring seamless collaboration, support, and alignment in all aspects of people operations.



• Keep abreast local and global employment laws and regulations, ensuring our people practices meet or exceed compliance and privacy standards.



• Conduct thorough audits of our processes to ensure we're always in line with laws, privacy standards, and regulations such as ISO.



• Develop and manage programs for global mobility, employment compliance, and policy maintenance, ensuring our handbooks are always up-to-date.



• In collaboration with the wider team, provide guidance to management and employees on a range of employment relation matters, from handling employee escalations to managing performance, benefits and rewards.



• Manage the full employee lifecycle, from onboarding to offboarding, in collaboration with our external hiring partners with support of our people coordinator.



• Management of our payroll and our dedicated liaison for EoRs on all people matters.



• Work closely with our IT team to handle all IT-related People Operations., At Walr, we understand the importance of tailoring benefits to meet the unique needs of our diverse workforce spread across the globe. With a commitment to offering region-specific benefits while fostering a shared sense of community, we're excited to present some of the key benefits that unite us as a global team.


• 30 Days Annual Leave



• Family Friendly Policies



• Star of The Month Award



• Health & Wellbeing Benefits



• Work from Anywhere for up to 8 weeks a year.



• Full Tech Set-Up



• Quarterly Lunch & Learns



• Comprehensive Performance Management
  
  Significant experience working in a global company with a proven track record in a similar role.



• Experience supporting US teams with a strong understanding of US employment practices.



• Proficient in managing HRIS systems with a strong focus on data integrity and accuracy.



• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, enabling you to build and maintain strong relationships while effectively supporting & coaching stakeholders at all levels.



• A self-starter who can work independently and as part of a team, with a strong sense of initiative and problem-solving skills.



• Exceptional organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously.



• Flexibility to adapt to the dynamic nature of a startup environment and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced setting.
  
  Walr is a data creation company that supports insight professionals globally. It specializes in reaching diverse audience segments, leveraging proprietary technology, and offering bespoke services. With a comprehensive suite of tools, backed by a team of seasoned industry professionals, Walr's services include efficient data collection methods, intuitive data visualization and reporting techniques, and supportive and transparent advice. Walr exists to unify the complex and fragmented research process by introducing more efficient, rapid, and straightforward methods.


As a rapidly growing company and acclaimed recipient of the Best Workplace in Tech and Best Workplace in Wellbeing titles, we're not just offering a job - we're inviting you to shape our journey. Empowerment and growth define us. Join us in reshaping the future of business.,
• We Delight through Dedication: We go above and beyond for our clients, committed to delivering best-in-class service, understanding that every client we have is core to our success. We are the first to respond, the problem solver, the true partner and we stop at nothing until we have found a way to delight our clients.



• We Lead with Trust: We approach our work with a data driven mindset, balanced by an acknowledgement that we are all human, first. Driven by three of our other values; 'Delight through dedication, 'Revel in Innovation', and 'Empowered to act like an Owner' - we place trust in the entire team to find new and better way to deliver excellent client experiences at Walr.



• We Revel in Innovation: We aren't afraid to take informed risks, learn from mistakes and act with purpose to build the future. The creation of value defines our approach to innovation and runs through the core of the entire business. Continually challenging the norm, we are change agents who deliver innovative, new solutions for our clients in both technology and delivery, setting a benchmark for what great service looks like in our industry.



• We Celebrate as A Team: Walr is a globally distributed team that equally emphasizes individual accountability and collective success. We each understand what success at Walr looks like, and how it's measures, taken the time to celebrate actions and behaviors across the business that drive us towards this goal. We invest in growth through shared problem solving, learning and development and a consistent drive to improve how we work collectively. Prioritizing inclusivity and leaving egos behind, we see that the whole is truly greater than the sum of its parts.



• We Are Empowered to Act Like Owners: Regardless of background, tenure or title, all employees are empowered to be ambitious, act courageously and be accountable for their actions, in pursuit of the future of Walr. Embracing the discomfort of change, owners continually focus on driving the key metrics for success, appreciating the value each client brings to the table and stopping at nothing to ensure we deliver exceptional experiences.