People Operations Manager (Maternity Cover) at Perplexity | London

Role Overview Perplexity is seeking a People Operations Manager for a maternity cover based in London. This role centers on supporting the team through a range of HR responsibilities while contributing to a positive workplace culture. What You Will Do Oversee daily HR operations, including employee relations and performance management Collaborate with leadership to develop and implement workplace policies Manage talent acquisition and onboarding processes Support initiatives that help employees feel engaged and valued What Matters Here Experience with HR functions such as employee relations, recruitment, and onboarding Ability to work closely with leaders to shape workplace culture Strong organizational skills and a people-first approach This is a fixed-term position covering maternity leave.

About VinteriorVinterior serves as the premier online marketplace for vintage and antique furniture, seamlessly connecting discerning buyers with the finest independent sellers across the UK and Europe. Our brand thrives on creativity, storytelling, and exceptional interior design. We are seeking a dynamic and proactive Brand Manager to oversee our brand operations during a maternity cover period. This fixed-term contract will last a minimum of 6 months and may extend up to 12 months. The ideal candidate will be senior, creative, and highly organized, comfortable managing brand, PR, content, and partnerships from start to finish.The RoleAs the Operational Brand Manager, you will be the primary ambassador for the Vinterior brand, ensuring creative consistency and commercial effectiveness across press, partnerships, content, campaigns, and customer interactions. This hands-on position entails managing multiple projects and paying close attention to detail while collaborating closely with our Creative Lead, Content Manager, Growth Manager, and PR team, giving you genuine ownership of brand representation.Key ResponsibilitiesBrand, PR & PartnershipsLead brand partnerships from ideation through execution and reporting.Oversee shoot production for partnerships, paid social, and brand campaigns in collaboration with the Creative Lead.Engage with key stakeholders internally and externally, including partners and our PR agency.Develop compelling press stories, angles, and interviews, with a deep understanding of media engagement.Establish key press objectives and support the PR Agency with required materials such as press releases and story angles.Ensure the Vinterior brand maintains high standards and consistency across all activities.Copywriting & CampaignsServe as a confident brand copywriter across various platforms including press, paid social, email (both broadcast and automated), web, and long-form editorial.Manage the brand voice across customer-facing interactions, aiding the broader team, including product marketing as needed.Oversee the brand/content calendar, assisting the Content Manager with ideation and innovative content themes.Create and manage content for paid social in partnership with Creative and Growth teams.Develop campaign initiatives for sales and peak seasons, encompassing copy, visual direction, and asset creation.Take charge of the homepage with support from Creative, ensuring monthly updates of copy and imagery.Editorial & Content HubLead and enhance Vinterior’s Content Hub.Draft, upload, and publish editorial content using AI tools for efficient workflow.Commission and manage freelance journalists and contributors.Ensure streamlined workflows and a consistent publishing schedule.Collaborate with the Growth Manager to analyze content performance and optimize accordingly.

Join our innovative team at Perplexity as an AI Inference Engineer, where you'll be at the forefront of deploying machine learning models for real-time inference. Our technology stack includes Python, Rust, C++, PyTorch, Triton, CUDA, and Kubernetes. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to large-scale ML applications.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop robust APIs for AI inference catering to both internal and external clients.Conduct benchmarking and resolve performance bottlenecks in our inference stack.Enhance system reliability and observability, responding effectively to outages.Investigate cutting-edge research and implement optimizations for LLM inference.

Join Perplexity, a pioneering firm serving millions of users daily by providing reliable and high-quality answers through an innovative LLM-first search engine combined with specialized data sources. Our Answer Quality team plays a crucial role in refining prompts, tools, searches, and specialized datasets, ensuring that our evaluations are fast, accurate, and actionable. In this exciting role, you will be instrumental in building the data flywheel that supports various teams across Perplexity.ResponsibilitiesDevelop and maintain systems and pipelines that empower Search, Product, and other teams to independently access reliable evaluation verdicts without delays.Take charge of the "evals-to-product" loop, autonomously transforming raw signals into robust datasets that drive decision-making throughout the organization.Construct a sophisticated simulator pipeline capable of replaying user interactions with the product in formats comprehensible to LLMs and VLMs, reflecting real-time product updates.Ensure data integrity by implementing monitoring, lineage tracking, and quality checks, providing downstream consumers with reliable results.Collaborate within a small, impactful team where your contributions will directly influence how Perplexity measures and enhances Answer Quality.

Join Perplexity, a pioneering company based in London, as we transform the way users search and engage with the internet. We are seeking seasoned Infrastructure Engineers to become integral members of our dynamic team. In this role, you will lead the design, implementation, and scaling of innovative tools, systems, and platforms that empower web, mobile, and browser engineers to develop cutting-edge products. Your contributions will be vital in enabling our product, AI, and development teams to innovate swiftly while ensuring utmost reliability, security, and performance at scale.Our Tech StackPython | Go | TypeScript | PostgreSQL | DynamoDB | Redis | FastAPI | React | Bazel | GitHub | AWSTeams HiringSenior/Staff PlatformThe Platform team is fundamental to ensuring product reliability, scalability, and performance at Perplexity. This elite team is responsible for developing and maintaining the critical infrastructure—from backend systems such as authentication, real-time data flows, and service orchestration to frontend frameworks that guarantee fast, reliable, and secure user experiences. By upholding stringent standards for code quality, uptime, and developer productivity, the Platform team enables all of Perplexity to innovate rapidly on a solid, well-designed foundation.Senior/Staff DevXThe Developer Experience (DevX) team is dedicated to empowering engineers at Perplexity to build, ship, and iterate faster than ever before. They manage internal platforms for source control, build, test, and deployment, effectively removing bottlenecks from each phase of product development. This team designs seamless onboarding, ultra-fast CI/CD pipelines, and developer tools that enhance creativity and safety at scale. Through collaborative efforts and significant autonomy, the DevX team amplifies the contributions of every engineer, facilitating rapid, dependable innovation across the organization.Senior/Staff Cloud InfraThe Cloud Infrastructure team architects and manages the essential cloud infrastructure that powers Perplexity’s global platform. This team designs and scales computing, storage, and networking systems to support high-throughput, low-latency workloads, balancing proactive project initiatives with operational support. Collaboration with product, AI research, security, and other teams ensures that our services remain consistently available, reliable, and responsive to user demands.

 Job Title: Head of People & Culture Operations (1-Year FTC – Maternity Cover)Department: People & CultureReports to: Director of People & Culture We are seeking an exceptional leader to join our award-winning People & Culture team at The Savoy, one of London’s most prestigious luxury hotels. This one-year fixed-term contract, covering maternity leave, is ideal for a dynamic People & Culture professional who thrives in fast-paced environments and consistently delivers outstanding service to our colleagues and leaders.As the Head of People & Culture Operations, you will leverage your extensive knowledge of UK employment law and employee relations to manage sensitive matters with fairness and consistency. Your organizational skills and results-oriented approach will enable you to prioritize competing demands and collaborate effectively with senior leaders to implement people-first solutions.Experience in the luxury hospitality sector or service-oriented environments is highly desirable, alongside a natural talent for building credibility and nurturing relationships at all levels. You will blend decisiveness with empathy and integrity, fostering a positive workplace culture while upholding high performance standards.Your Mission:To lead the operational components of our People & Culture function, enhancing colleague experiences, supporting leaders with people-related issues, facilitating the delivery of core People & Culture services, and promoting colleague engagement to minimize voluntary turnover.Key Responsibilities:Team Leadership: Supervise, mentor, and develop the People & Culture Advisor and Assistant to ensure efficient day-to-day operations.Leadership Support: Serve as a trusted advisor to department heads and line managers, offering practical guidance on various people matters.Employee Relations: Oversee employee relations issues, ensuring compliance with legal standards and alignment with company values.Business Partnering: Collaborate with leaders to identify operational challenges and workforce needs, ensuring People & Culture practices support departmental objectives.

About Charlotte Tilbury BeautyFounded in 2013 by the renowned British makeup artist Charlotte Tilbury MBE, Charlotte Tilbury Beauty has redefined the global beauty landscape by simplifying makeup applications for everyone. Our user-friendly product range has captured hearts worldwide, establishing us as a trailblazer in the industry. With an impressive growth trajectory, we continue to set records across diverse markets and channels, employing over 2,300 talented individuals globally as part of our Dream Team.As a dynamic and innovative brand, Charlotte Tilbury Beauty thrives on embracing challenges and fostering a culture of collaboration and creativity. We are dedicated to delivering market-leading growth and launching cutting-edge retail and product innovations powered by advanced technology. Join us on this extraordinary journey as we seek exceptional talent to help us realize our ambitious goals.About the RoleWe are looking for a dedicated individual to fill a 12-month maternity cover position within our Finance team, reporting directly to the Accounts Payable Supervisor. The ideal candidate will possess strong motivation, proactive teamwork skills, and a solid understanding of the Accounts Payable function.As an Accounts Payable Coordinator, your responsibilities will include:Managing Accounts Payable for non-stock suppliers on a global scale, including regions such as the UK, EMEA, APAC, and the US.Processing non-stock invoices daily within NetSuite, ensuring a 3-way match is executed effectively.Monitoring country-specific inboxes and promptly responding to internal and external communications.Executing bi-weekly payment runs and overseeing the loading of payments into our banking system.Controlling the new supplier setup process globally, ensuring all necessary documentation is in order.Collaborating with internal stakeholders to resolve invoice queries in a timely manner and escalating issues when required.Carrying out supplier statement reconciliations promptly.Conducting bank statement reconciliations.Completing month-end activities, including accruals.Assisting the AP Supervisor with various ad hoc requests.Who You Will Work WithAccounts Payable SupervisorAbout YouDemonstrated experience in a finance role, with a preference for Accounts Payable.Familiarity with NetSuite is highly advantageous.Capability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.Meticulous attention to detail is essential.Intermediate Excel skills (including VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, and SUMIF functions).

At Perplexity, we empower millions of users every day with accurate, high-quality answers through our innovative LLM-first search engine and specialized data sources. Join our Answer Quality team, where we focus on enhancing user experience by ensuring our prompts, tools, search capabilities, and specialized datasets, combined with both cutting-edge and in-house models, provide the best results. As a Data Scientist/Engineer, you will analyze online signals derived from user interactions to connect shifts in answer quality with actual user behavior.Key ResponsibilitiesIdentify and validate online signals from user interactions that act as dependable indicators of true answer quality.Develop and implement innovative online metrics for tracking in A/B testing and product health dashboards, ensuring alignment with ground-truth evaluations.Evaluate experimental results to validate these metrics, ensuring they accurately reflect user satisfaction and guide product decisions.Construct and sustain data pipelines that compute these metrics at scale, providing actionable quality signals to Search, Product, and model training teams.Share insights and foster collaboration with Product and Search teams to enhance clarity and understanding.Contribute to a small, high-impact team where your work is instrumental in shaping how Perplexity measures and enhances Answer Quality.QualificationsMaster's degree in a technical field or equivalent professional experience.4+ years of experience in roles such as Data Scientist, Analytics Engineer, or similar positions.Proven experience with search, recommendation, or LLM-based products, particularly in designing online metrics and analyzing A/B tests.Strong coding skills in Python and SQL, with the ability to produce production-grade code.In-depth knowledge of statistical analysis methodologies.Experience using Business Intelligence (BI) tools for data visualization and reporting.Comfortable with coding workflows and using AI-assisted development tools for rapid iteration.Preferred QualificationsFamiliarity with Apache Spark and Databricks.Experience in developing or validating LLM-as-a-judge systems.Previous experience supporting large-scale customer-facing products.

Join our dynamic team at Octo Energy as an Executive Assistant on a 12-month fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave. In this pivotal role, you will provide high-level administrative support to senior management, ensuring seamless operations and effective communication.

Join our dynamic team in a hybrid role, with three days a week based in our London or Edinburgh offices, and regular travel between our locations, including Bath.This position serves as a maternity cover on a fixed-term contract for 12 months, with an ideal start date in May 2026.About UsSeccl is an innovative embedded investment platform owned by Octopus, dedicated to empowering individuals to invest wisely and effectively.As a B-Corp certified organization, we boast exceptional product-market alignment, notable initial growth, and the potential to revolutionize an outdated industry for the better. Our rapid growth trajectory positions us for even greater expansion in the years to come.Being part of the Octopus group, a multi-billion pound entity committed to revitalizing broken industries through initiatives like Octopus Energy, Octopus Investments, and Octopus Money, we take pride in our mission.Explore the Seccl website for the latest insights into our products and our mission to redefine the future of investments.The RoleWe are seeking an Interim Head of People to join our People team, directly reporting to the CEO and collaborating closely with our executive team. This crucial maternity cover role encompasses full accountability for the people function during a transformative phase of our growth, including our transition from Core to Enhanced SMCR, potential European expansion, the evolution of our hybrid and location strategy, and the increasing influence of AI on our operations.The People team is essential in facilitating Seccl's growth ambitions by shaping our culture, enhancing leadership capabilities, and ensuring that our people foundations are robust, scalable, and compliant. As technology and AI reshape the fintech landscape, you will guide our organization and workforce in adapting responsibly, ensuring we cultivate the skills, governance, and operational methods necessary for future success.You will lead a skilled team in partnering, development, operations, and talent acquisition, balancing strategic direction with hands-on execution. With significant governance, expansion, organizational, and technological priorities on the horizon, this role offers the chance to influence at the highest level and make a lasting impact on Seccl's scalability.

About Zinc NetworkFor over 15 years, Zinc Network has empowered governments and businesses to tackle the most intricate global challenges through the innovative use of communications, technology, and behavioural science. Our work encompasses critical issues such as online child protection, enhancing democratic resilience, and promoting purpose-driven technologies and organizations.In collaboration with a worldwide network of media outlets, communities, and influencers, we assist clients in deciphering complex issues, designing impactful behavioural interventions, launching persuasive campaigns, activating trusted grassroots networks, and assessing outcomes.We are excited to introduce Kora — our AI-powered platform that consolidates our expertise into scalable technology, allowing clients to operate more efficiently, effectively, and economically.We seek passionate individuals ready to engage at the crossroads of geopolitics, security, and technological innovation, dedicated to fostering a safer and more secure world.Job OverviewAs the HR Executive, you will be instrumental in delivering proactive HR support across the organization, enhancing employee engagement, promoting talent development, and driving organizational effectiveness. You will manage essential HR processes, provide first-line guidance to managers and employees, and contribute to the continuous enhancement of HR practices. This position includes maintaining HR records, managing recruitment efforts, leading onboarding processes, and addressing employee relations matters while ensuring adherence to HR policies, procedures, and UK employment legislation.The HR Executive role is based in London, with a requirement to be present in our office at least 3 days a week.Key ResponsibilitiesRecruitment and Onboarding:Assist in the recruitment process by posting job openings, screening applications, scheduling interviews, and facilitating candidate communication.Prepare new hire paperwork and conduct orientation sessions to ensure a seamless onboarding experience for new staff.Collaborate closely with hiring managers to streamline the onboarding process and ensure effective integration of new hires into the organization.Take full responsibility for the recruitment lifecycle for specific roles, including drafting job descriptions, advising managers on selection techniques, and ensuring a fair and consistent hiring process.

Role Overview Octagon is seeking a Vice President of Motorsports for a 12-month maternity cover based in London. This senior leader will guide the motorsports team, ensuring stability and momentum through the year. Key Responsibilities Lead and motivate the motorsports department, providing clear direction during the cover period. Shape and execute marketing strategies tailored to the motorsports sector. Manage and strengthen relationships with key partners. Identify and pursue growth opportunities within the industry. What Octagon Looks For Extensive experience in motorsports management or a related field. Strong strategic planning and leadership skills. History of delivering results through partnership management and marketing initiatives. Genuine enthusiasm for motorsports. This is a fixed-term role covering a 12-month maternity leave, offering the chance to lead a well-established team through a pivotal period.

We are seeking a proactive and dedicated People Operations Manager to take charge of our UK people operations. This pivotal role is based in our London office and is essential for providing an exceptional and reliable employee experience, encompassing everything from payroll and benefits to everyday support.As the primary point of contact for our UK team, you will collaborate closely with a globally coordinated People Operations function. This role demands strong execution skills, sound judgment, and the capability to engage effectively with senior stakeholders, ensuring a balance between business needs and employee priorities.Key ResponsibilitiesManage and oversee UK payroll and commission processes, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and scalability.Facilitate UK immigration processes.Continuously enhance our UK benefits programs.Serve as the initial point of contact for UK employees regarding all people-related matters.Oversee daily HR operations, ensuring policies, compliance, and processes are effectively managed.Leverage data to analyze trends, identify issues, and implement operational improvements.Design and implement automation, workflows, and AI tools to enhance efficiency and minimize manual tasks.Shift operational leverage towards systems to dedicate more time to people and impact.Collaborate with finance and the global People Ops team on reporting, audits, and process enhancements.Engage with senior stakeholders across the organization, managing objections, balancing trade-offs, and fostering alignment on people-related decisions.Collaborate on international and strategic People Ops initiatives, especially in relation to systems and tools.

10x Banking is seeking a People Operations Manager based in London to support its cloud-native core banking platform business. The position reports to the Financial Controller and plays a key part in ensuring that People policies and processes run smoothly and meet compliance standards. The People Team works to attract and retain the talent that powers 10x Banking’s growth. Role overview This role manages core People lifecycle activities, from onboarding and absence management to handling employee transitions and general HR queries. The People Operations Manager oversees monthly payroll for both the UK and Australia, guiding People Operations specialists and coordinating with a third-party payroll provider to keep service levels and data accuracy high. Collaboration with the People team and Finance is central, and the role acts as an escalation point for payroll issues and complex questions. Earliest start date: Monday, 3rd August. What you will do Manage onboarding, absence management, employee transitions, and general HR inquiries Oversee monthly payroll for the UK and Australia, supporting and guiding People Operations specialists Work closely with the People team and Finance to streamline employee and payroll processes Coordinate with a third-party payroll provider to maintain accuracy and service standards Act as the escalation point for payroll issues and complex queries Requirements Strong understanding of People processes, policies, compliance, and HR systems Experience leading internal teams and working with third-party providers Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills Proactive and enthusiastic approach to problem-solving and process improvement This position offers the opportunity to shape and improve People processes as 10x Banking continues its growth.

Role overview lemfi is hiring a People Operations Manager in London. This role shapes the employee experience and supports teams across the company. The People Operations Manager leads efforts to build a positive workplace culture, improve HR processes, and help teams reach their objectives. The position focuses on optimizing how employees work and feel, with a goal of increasing engagement and organizational effectiveness.

Perplexity is thrilled to introduce our Internship Program, designed for outstanding Master’s or PhD students specializing in Computer Science or Engineering in the UK for the 2025-2026 academic year. This immersive program offers a direct collaboration with our AI Inference team, providing a distinctive opportunity to acquire invaluable experience within a rapidly expanding AI startup. Exceptional interns may receive an offer for a full-time position upon completion of the program.Our AI Inference team is integral to the performance of Perplexity's products, overseeing the inference engine and deployments for models ranging from single-node embeddings to advanced distributed sparse Mixture-of-Experts models, all while managing extensive GPU clusters. With a focus on optimizing latency and throughput, the Inference team encompasses the entire serving stack, from GPU kernels to networking and monitoring infrastructure.

Join Lalamove as a People Operations Manager in our London office and take charge of driving our human resources initiatives. You will play a crucial role in shaping our organizational culture, enhancing employee engagement, and optimizing our talent management processes. Your expertise will ensure that we attract, develop, and retain top talent while maintaining an inclusive and dynamic work environment.

WSH Group is hiring a Hospitality & Catering Events Assistant to support a top law firm in London. This is a temporary, on-site position covering maternity leave, with hours set from Monday to Friday. Role overview This role centers on assisting the events team with daily hospitality and catering tasks. The assistant will help coordinate event logistics, making sure that every detail meets the firm's high expectations for service and presentation. Key responsibilities Work alongside the events team to manage hospitality and catering operations each day Help organize and deliver catering arrangements that align with high service standards Maintain careful attention to detail during event setup and throughout service Requirements Background in hospitality, catering, or events support is an advantage Strong commitment to service quality and professionalism Comfortable working in a busy, active environment This maternity cover role offers a steady weekday schedule in a professional law firm setting.

About Interpath Advisory Interpath Advisory is an international advisory firm established in 2021. The company specializes in deals, advisory, and restructuring services for businesses, investors, and stakeholders facing complex challenges. With offices in the UK, Ireland, France, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Spain, South Africa, Algeria, BVI, Cayman Islands, Bermuda, Barbados, Singapore, and Hong Kong, Interpath Advisory is growing rapidly and aims to be recognized globally for agility, independence, and ethical standards by 2030. Role Overview The People Operations Manager will oversee People Operations across the UK, Ireland, BVI, Cayman Islands, and Bermuda. This role is responsible for building and maintaining a scalable People Operations function that meets high-quality standards across multiple jurisdictions. The position is based in London. What You Will Do Lead and manage the regional People Operations team, including an Assistant Manager, two Senior Associates, and one Analyst. Oversee the full employee lifecycle, from onboarding to offboarding, ensuring consistent and high-quality processes. Maintain regulatory compliance across all relevant locations. Manage HR systems and ensure strong data governance. Coordinate payroll and administer employee benefits. Handle vendor management related to People Operations. Who We’re Looking For This role suits a proactive, collaborative leader who thrives in an international setting and wants to shape strong people processes to support organizational growth. Location London, England, United Kingdom

About the People Business Partner Team The People Business Partner team at RealtimeBoard Global includes four professionals who support the Engineering Product Development (EPD) organization. The group works collaboratively, sharing knowledge and approaches while focusing on both strategic planning and day-to-day support. Each partner takes responsibility for specific Engineering teams, managing their people processes from start to finish and contributing to broader projects around organizational design and talent development. Role Overview This 12-month maternity cover position serves as a People Business Partner for the Engineering organization in London. The role balances close business partnering with the structured rollout of Talent & Growth initiatives. The aim: deliver consistent, high-quality people processes across the department while supporting both managers and teams. Main Responsibilities Work with Engineering managers to identify team priorities and turn them into actionable people strategies. Handle employee relations and HR matters for assigned client groups, escalating complex issues as needed. Oversee performance, promotion, and talent review cycles for Engineering teams, ensuring timely and fair outcomes. Analyze people data (such as engagement, attrition, and performance metrics) to spot trends and suggest practical solutions. Coach managers on feedback, performance management, and team dynamics to help them lead more effectively. Coordinate and implement established Talent & Growth programs for Engineering, including talent reviews and development activities. This role is based in London, UK, and is a fixed-term maternity cover.