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People Operations Consultant

Hybrid in Edinburgh·Part-time·Added 11 days ago (last checked 3 Oct)

Standard Life

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Overview

Job details

  • £33,200 - £36,000 a year

    Gross, as stated in the ad.

    About £2,290 - £2,450 a month after tax.

  • Part-time

    Per the ad.

  • Hybrid

    Office and home days — the ad has the split.

Requirements

  • Be near Edinburgh for hybrid days

    No relocation package mentioned.

Benefits

  • 38 days holiday

    Per the ad, which doesn’t say whether bank holidays are on top.

Skills

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • Up to date knowledge of managing journey processes across all journeys with the ability to understand the system, the current issues and identify the right solution
  • Experience of implementing a solution/change to a journey and the output of the change
  • Proven examples to showcase excellent communication skills to deal with key stakeholders and external parties
  • An understanding of dealing with disgruntled customers, taking ownership and closing down noise without escalation
  • Previous experience of dealing with complex scenarios and managing this through to successful solutions.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Salary and benefits: £33,200 - £36,000 DOE plus an indicative bonus range of 8-16%, private medical cover, 38 days annual leave, excellent pension, 12x salary life assurance, career breaks, income protection, 3x volunteering days and much more

The role

We have an incredible opportunity to join us here at Phoenix Group as a People Operations Consultant (journeys) in our People Operations Team, within the colleague Experience and Operations area of our People Function. We'll be hosting a virtual open forum on if you would like to hear more about this role and ask any questions.

We are currently recruiting for People Operations Consultants to join our People Operations Team within the Colleague Experience and Operations area of our people function. As a People Operations Consultant the aim is to deliver a consistently positive and seamless experience for all colleagues across all journeys. The role requires the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, with a strong focus on providing high quality services, through both personal interaction and digital solutions.

This role goes beyond expertise in People Journeys - its about championing the colleague experience - whether resolving complex queries, streamlining processes, or supporting strategic initiatives, the work contributes to building a workplace where individuals feel supported, valued and empowered to thrive

What you'll do

  • Delivering exceptional experiences
  • Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) across the full employee lifecycle - from onboarding to offboarding and all the key moments in between
  • Manage colleague queries and requests with empathy, efficiency and professionalism, ensuring timely and effective resolution.
  • Apply strong problem-solving skills to investigate and resolve complex scenarios, consistently delivering appropriate outcomes
  • Collaborate with third party providers and operational leaders to ensure service delivery meets organisational high standards
  • Always ensure full compliance with legal requirements and internal policies

How you'll work

Job Type: Fixed Term Contract - 12 months

Location: Telford or Edinburgh - Hybrid working is in place with weekly office attendance.

Flexible working: All roles are open to part-time, job-share and other types of flexibility. We will discuss what is important to you and balancing this with business requirements during the recruitment process. You can

Hiring process

About Standard Life

Industry
Financial Services

In their own words

About the company & team

We're Standard Life, a retirement specialist focused entirely on retirement savings and income. We champion the belief that everyone's journey to and through retirement can be better, and for more than 200 years, we've been helping our customers plan and prepare for their financial futures.

Life today is increasingly complicated, uncertain and unpredictable. People move through different careers, face unexpected moments and navigate important choices. We offer our colleagues flexibility, trust and benefits that work for whatever life brings. In return we expect curiosity, connection, accountability and high standards. We make room for what matters - so you can bring your best, every day.

Additional information

Closing Date: 16/10/2026

We want to hire the whole version of you.

We are committed to ensuring that everyone feels accepted and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If your experience looks different from what we've advertised and you believe that you can bring value to the role, we'd love to hear from you.

If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know so we can help you to be at your best.

We're reviewing applications as they come in and may close this role before the closing date, so apply early to avoid missing out.

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