Version 1 has celebrated over 26 years in Technology Services and continues to be trusted by global brands to deliver solutions that drive customer success. Version 1 has several strategic technology partners including Microsoft, AWS, Oracle, Red Hat, OutSystems and Snowflake. We’re also an award-winning employer reflecting how employees are at the heart of Version 1.

We’ve been awarded: Innovation Partner of the Year Winner 2023 Oracle EMEA Partner Awards, Global Microsoft Modernising Applications Partner of the Year Award 2023, AWS Collaboration Partner of the Year - EMEA 2023 and Best Workplaces for Women by Great Place To Work in UK and Ireland 2023.

As a consultancy and service provider, Version 1 is a digital-first environment and we do things differently. We’re focused on our core values; using these we’ve seen significant growth across our practices and our Digital, Data and Cloud team is preparing for the next phase of expansion. This creates new opportunities for driven and skilled individuals to join one of the fastest-growing consultancies globally.

We are looking for a Head of People Operations to lead our HR Service Delivery function as part of the People Leadership Team.  This role will enable us to scale to 5000 people over the next few years and we need an experienced HR Operations leader who can build, maintain, and evolve a scalable and robust function. Version 1 is a Core Values oriented, fast-paced, high-growth environment and is continuously evolving and changing as we grow and acquire.  This role will only suit someone who thrives in that environment and the opportunities, as well as the demands, that it brings.

People Operations

The People Operations function needs to deliver at scale - simplify processes and transactions, improve data quality and ensure consistency across multiple locations, and help deliver a great employee experience across Version 1. The role must ensure we are delivering excellence in hire-to-retire business process administration with operational support for the end-to-end employee experience at scale. 

The Head of People Operations is a key role in delivering excellence to managers, and employees, as well as to our People Partner team and driving an agenda of continuous improvement. This role requires management excellence to lead a large People Operations team in driving consistency in processes and alignment with our policies.

The ideal candidate will have a track record in service delivery excellence, using data and the voice of our employees to identify areas of improvement for operational quality and efficiency.

You will manage the entire employee lifecycle, from onboarding to performance management, from global mobility and through to offboarding, and identify critical moments in this journey and ensure that employees have a positive experience at each stage.

You will develop a People Operations strategy that aligns our HR practices with the overall business strategy, create and implement initiatives that enhance employee engagement, development, and retention and operationalize goal-based reward systems that encourage employee initiative and dedication.

Your role will be to focus on modernizing HR processes and tools, working closely with our Head of Digital HR Experiences to ensure our HR systems are efficient, user-friendly, aligned with organizational needs and fit for scale.

As the leader of the People Operations function, you will track and analyse HR metrics to gain insights into employee satisfaction, turnover rates, and other relevant data to inform decision-making and drive continuous improvement. You will be the thought leader in ensuring our People Operations team keeps humanizing our systems, prioritizes employee and manager well-being, and fosters a workplace where individuals feel happy and proud to contribute!

Version 1’s growth strategy will involve a considerable increase of acquisitions in the next few years, to compliment the 13 companies we have acquired to date. This role will drive the People Operations function in supporting integrations to ensure that people joining Version 1 through an acquisition have a great experience.

The ideal candidate will have….

• 15 years+ management experience in larger scale, complex organisations.
• Proven track record of leading and inspiring a fast-growing, high-performing People Operations team, providing end-to-end operations support through Tier 0 (intranet) and Tier 1 (AskHR) and across HR teams .
• Deep working knowledge of the HR Operating Model – optimizing, documenting and scaling HR processes to ensure they are robust and scalable.
• Successful implementation of large scale HRIS modules.
• Track record of robust knowledge management in HR Operations at scale.
• Extensive compliance experience such as contracts, audits, and reporting.
• Deep working knowledge of and management experience in other people related functions such as HR Business Partnership, Employee Relations and/or Organisational Development.
• A curious, growth-oriented and high performing mindset is essential, to think innovatively and rationally about concerns and come up with creative but practical solutions.
• A pro-active attitude and a passion for leading with integrity with a keen focus on developing the team.
• Commercial acumen and experience of using metrics for driving operational efficiencies.
• Experience in empowering and driving high performance in the teams handling compensation, benefits, compliance, and core operations.
• Level 7 CIPD (advanced) preferred but not essential.

Location: This role can be delivered in a hybrid nature from one of these offices Dublin, Belfast, Birmingham, Edinburgh, London, or Newcastle.

At Version 1, we believe in providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package that prioritises their well-being, professional growth, and financial stability.

One of our standout advantages is the ability to work with a hybrid schedule along with business travel, allowing our employees to strike a balance between work and life. We also offer a range of tech-related benefits, including an innovative Tech Scheme to help keep our team members up-to-date with the latest technology.
We prioritise the health and safety of our employees, providing private medical and life insurance coverage, as well as free eye tests and contributions towards glasses. Our team members can also stay ahead of the curve with incentivized certifications and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat.

Our employee-designed Profit Share scheme divides a portion of our company's profits each quarter amongst employees. We are dedicated to helping our employees reach their full potential, offering Pathways Career Development Quarterly, a programme designed to support professional growth.