Sapio Sciences - People Operations Lead

• 5–7 years of HR/People Operations experience, ideally in a fast-moving, technology-driven, or PE-backed company environment. • Hands-on payroll processing experience required; multi-state or global payroll experience strongly preferred. • Demonstrated experience with HRIS platforms (e.g. Rippling, Workday, BambooHR, or similar); comfort building or improving system workflows. • Working knowledge of benefits administration, leave management, and employment compliance fundamentals across relevant jurisdictions. • Strong data skills — you can build a pivot table, spot an error, and present clean numbers confidently; experience supporting or executing performance review cycles and compensation processes. • You’re proactive and solutions-oriented, you identify problems before they escalate and come prepared with a recommendation, not just a question. • You’re comfortable with ambiguity and thrive in environments where not every process is fully defined, so you ask the right questions, exercise good judgment, and keep things moving. • You exercise strong judgment about what to resolve independently and what to escalate, keeping leadership appropriately informed without requiring handholding on routine matters. • You’re highly organised and reliable, colleagues and stakeholders trust you to meet deadlines, follow through on commitments, and keep all the moving parts in order. • You handle sensitive situations with discretion, professionalism, and empathy, people feel comfortable coming to you precisely because you’re trustworthy and approachable. • You’re a natural systems thinker who looks for smarter ways to work, you spot inefficiency, ask the right questions, and drive improvements that make the whole team more effective. • Experience in a life sciences, biotech, or SaaS company environment; familiarity with UK or other international employment practices; exposure to equity administration is all advantageous. • PHR, SHRM-CP, or equivalent certification is a plus.