People Operations Manager – UK & South Europe
Location: King’s Cross, London (with travel across King’s Cross, Tottenham Court Road, and Southern Europe)
Reporting to: People Operations Director (EMEA & APAC) & Head of Operations (UK)Join Us in Shaping the Future of Food and People Experience
At Food+ by Compass, we’re passionate about more than just food — we’re creating environments that support innovation, wellbeing, and collaboration for some of the world’s most forward-thinking organisations. Our mission is to deliver delicious, nutritious meals and outstanding service that empower people and enhance productivity.
As People Operations Manager for the UK & South Europe, you’ll play a pivotal role in bringing this mission to life. You’ll act as a key partner to operational leaders across the UK and Southern Europe (Italy, Spain, and Portugal), guiding and supporting the full People strategy with a focus on Talent Acquisition, Employee Relations, Engagement, Learning & Development, and People Analytics.Your Impact

In this multi-country, people-first leadership role, you will:

• Lead and support the People Operations team in London, while partnering with local HR teams across Southern Europe.
• Drive Talent Attraction and Development initiatives to recruit, grow, and retain outstanding individuals.
• Champion a high-performance, values-led culture through training, coaching, and engagement strategies.
• Ensure compliance with labour law and company policies, while maintaining operational excellence.
• Collaborate across key functions (culinary, nutrition, marketing, behavioural science, procurement, risk and operations) to embed best people practices and meet client expectations.

Key Responsibilities

TALENT ACQUISITION & ONBOARDING

• Partner with site leaders to create effective job descriptions and source talent.
• Implement modern, inclusive recruitment practices below senior leadership level.
• Coordinate and deliver high-impact onboarding and induction programmes.
• Manage new starter compliance and badging in line with client frameworks.
• Represent the business at external recruitment events and careers fairs.

• Lead and support the People Operations team in London, while partnering with local HR teams across Southern Europe.
• Drive Talent Attraction and Development initiatives to recruit, grow, and retain outstanding individuals.
• Champion a high-performance, values-led culture through training, coaching, and engagement strategies.
• Ensure compliance with labour law and company policies, while maintaining operational excellence.
• Collaborate across key functions (culinary, nutrition, marketing, behavioural science, procurement, risk and operations) to embed best people practices and meet client expectations