The Role



We're looking for a proactive and service-focused
People Operations Coordinator to join our Global team on a fixed-term contract from
November 2026 to July 2027 .



This is a
key role within our People Team , helping to deliver a seamless employee experience across our UK businesses. You'll provide hands-on HR support throughout the employee lifecycle, working closely with People Operations, Benefits, Payroll, Reward, HRIS, Recruitment and IT.



As a first point of contact for employees and managers, you'll use your HR knowledge and judgement to provide practical support, manage competing priorities and build strong relationships, while identifying opportunities to simplify and improve how we work.


Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day HR support to employees and managers, resolving queries and escalating sensitive or specialist matters where needed.


• Manage employee lifecycle activity from onboarding through to offboarding, including family leave, absence, contractual and compensation changes, flexible working, transfers and immigration matters.


• Use Workday to manage transactions, resolve queries and maintain accurate people data and reporting.


• Coordinate contractor onboarding and offboarding, including agreements, classification checks and CEST assessments where required.


• Support UK benefits administration and renewal, including employee queries, provider updates and data checks.


• Support key People processes including goal setting, performance, promotion and compensation reviews.

Role Requirements

• At least 2 years' HR generalist or People Operations experience, with practical knowledge of UK employment legislation.


• Experience supporting employee lifecycle processes and managing multiple priorities and stakeholders.


• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, with a focus on delivering a great employee experience.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with sound judgement and discretion.


• A proactive, adaptable and collaborative approach with a continuous improvement mindset.


• Experience using an HRIS such as Workday is preferred, alongside proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and PowerPoint).


• A degree in Human Resources, Business Management or Psychology, or a CIPD Level 3 or 5 qualification, is highly regarded.

What We Can Offer



Alongside a competitive benefits package, you'll enjoy a collaborative and social working environment, with regular social, cultural and charitable activities.

• 28 days' annual holiday, pro-rated to the contract term


• Pension with a 5% company contribution


• Private medical insurance, group income protection and life assurance


• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loans


• Flexible working, with a laptop and phone provided


• On-site gym with classes


• Complimentary coffee, fruit, snacks and soft drinks

About Teneo



Teneo is the global CEO advisory firm. We partner with our clients globally to do great things for a better future.



Drawing upon our global team and expansive network of senior advisors, we provide advisory services across our five business segments on a stand-alone or fully integrated basis to help our clients solve complex business challenges. Our clients include a significant number of the Fortune 100 and FTSE 100, as well as other corporations, financial institutions and organizations.



Our full range of advisory services includes strategic communications, investor relations, financial transactions and restructuring, management consulting, physical and cyber risk, organizational design, board and executive search, geopolitics and government affairs, corporate governance and ESG.



The firm has more than 1,800 employees located in 50+ offices around the world.



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