People Operations Manager
Position Summary & Responsibilities
Altana is the network for trusted trade. Our AI-powered product network empowers governments and businesses to build a more resilient and secure global economy while keeping trade flowing.
The Opportunity at Altana
The People Operations Manager will be responsible for the smooth day-to-day running of Altana’s London office and for supporting the people operations and HR needs of our growing UK team. Working from our London co-working space, this hybrid role blends office and culture management with hands-on people operations — creating a welcoming in-office experience and owning onboarding, benefits, and HR administration for Altana’s UK employees. As Altana expands into Europe, the People Operations Coordinator will also help stand up people operations across new EU locations.
The People Operations Manager will report into Altana’s global People team and will work cross-functionally with Altana’s IT and Finance teams, as well as the UK leadership team.
You Will
- Serve as Altana’s main point of contact with our London co-working/serviced-office provider managing our membership, desks, and meeting-room bookings, and raising any building or facilities issues (reception, cleaning, and facilities are provided by the building).
- Keep the team’s space running smoothly including team supplies, equipment, and any Altana-specific needs beyond what the building provides.
- Own the in-office experience and culture, organise team socials, celebrations, and in-office moments, and run logistics for all-hands, visitors, and events that make the London office somewhere people want to be.
- Coordinate on-site logistics for new joiners and visiting global colleagues and customers, including desk setup, building access, and a smooth first day in the office.
- Own new-hire onboarding for UK employees including offer and contract paperwork, right-to-work checks, inductions, equipment, and first-week setup in partnership with IT and hiring managers.
- Administer UK employee benefits, including enrolment, day-to-day queries, and liaising with providers.
- Manage basic offboarding for UK leavers including exit logistics, equipment return, and access removal (note: this role does not own payroll).
- Support Altana’s expansion into Europe in helping to stand up people operations for new EU locations, including onboarding, ben
Key Role Competencies & Evaluation Highlights
Evaluates mastery over complex global supply chain networks, AI/ML graph database comprehension, and mission-driven urgency.
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