Senior Operations Manager
| Posting date: | 25 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £60,000.0 to £80,000.0 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £70,000 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 March 2026 |
| Location: | Leeds, West Yorkshire, ls1 5be |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 4771756_1772032350 |
Summary
Senior Operations Manager
Circa £70,000 - negotiable based on experience, with a lucrative annual bonus.
Leeds
Your new role
Hays are supporting a growing national business with an office based in Leeds. They are looking for a dynamic Senior Operations Manager to lead end‑to‑end operational delivery, optimise processes, and drive a high‑performance culture across a fast‑growing, technology‑enabled organisation. This role oversees the day‑to‑day running of the Operations Centre and is responsible for people leadership, service performance, compliance, and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities;
- Lead multi‑disciplinary teams across functions such as customer service, finance administration, auditing, data analysis, design, retention and new business.
- Drive measurable performance improvements through KPIs, coaching frameworks, and structured scorecards.
- Enhance customer experience outcomes (e.g. satisfaction, retention, first‑contact resolution) while balancing efficiency and service quality.
- Deliver accurate and insightful reporting to senior leadership and implement action plans that drive continuous improvement.
- Support the evolution of operational technology including CRM, telephony, digital communication tools, QA systems, analytics platforms and reporting dashboards.
- Act as the bridge between operational teams and cross‑functional partners, including Customer Experience, L&D and recruitment.
- Coordinate internal and external audits, ensuring adherence to policies, procedures and regulatory frameworks.
- Manage end‑to‑end operational workflows, driving process efficiency, automation, and scalable workflows.
- Lead operational readiness for onboarding new clients and ensure infrastructure and processes evolve in line with business growth.
- Collaborate with strategic account teams to ensure delivery meets client expectations and performance targets.
- Oversee successful rollout of new technology and system integrations, ensuring smooth implementation and operational handover.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant regulatory requirements, including data protection and operational governance.
- Maintain strong relationships with external legal partners and provide operational support on escalations and compliance queries.
- Manage relationships with third‑party partners and ensure service levels and performance commitments are met.
What you need to do now
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