People Operations Manager

About Us at GoCardless

GoCardless is a global bank payment company. Over 100,000 businesses, from start-ups to household names, use GoCardless to collect and send payments through direct debit, real-time payments and open banking.

GoCardless processes US$130bn+ of payments annually, across 30+ countries; helping customers collect and send both recurring and one-off payments, without the chasing, stress or expensive fees. We use AI-powered solutions to improve payment success and reduce fraud. And, with open banking connectivity to over 2,500 banks, we help our customers make faster, more informed decisions.

We are headquartered in the UK with offices in London and Leeds, and additional locations in Australia, France, Ireland, Latvia, Portugal and the United States.

At GoCardless, we're all about supporting you! We’re committed to making our hiring process inclusive and accessible. If you need extra support or adjustments, reach out to your Talent Partner — we’re here to help!

And remember: we don’t expect you to meet every single requirement. If you’re excited by this role, we encourage you to apply!

The role

Reporting to the Director of People Operations, Reward and People Partnering, we are seeking an experienced People Operations Manager to join us and hit the ground running! You will oversee our core people operations team based in Riga and Lisbon, focusing on employee lifecycle processes, data, compliance and internal mobility & immigration. You will play a pivotal role in enabling our HR operating model which centres around people partnering, ensuring seamless employee experiences, operational excellence, and strategic HR delivery across our global locations. This is an opportunity to bring fresh thinking to how we operate and partner closely with our People Partners, Finance, Talent Acquisition and wider HR team to ensure we drive excellence across the People function.

What excites you

Employee Lifecycle Ownership: You will own, manage and optimi