People Operations Manager

TidalSense

People Operations Manager managing HR functions at TidalSense with a focus on recruitment and onboarding. Join a mission-driven team transforming chronic respiratory care.

Posted 6/22/2026full-timeCambridge • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £50,000 - £60,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage and deliver TidalSense's people functions.
Focus on recruitment, onboarding, employee reward and benefits, learning and development, and HR compliance.
Coordinate bottom-up resource requirements planning by line managers.
Oversee the end-to-end recruitment coordination within Workable.
Proactively source candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter.
Coordinate onboarding processes and logistics to ensure a smooth experience for new hires.
Define and embed TidalSense's culture; work with leadership to articulate values and translate them into practical structures.
Facilitate performance review cycles and mid-year talent reviews.
Conduct desk research for salary benchmarking exercises.
Administer company benefit schemes in partnership with Finance team.
Maintain a pulse on team morale and facilitate company-wide engagement surveys.
Maintain employee records and personnel files within the HRIS.
Handle first-line employee relations queries and policy clarifications.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Manages sensitive personnel data with strict confidentiality
Operates with a zero-gossip mindset and maintains clear professional boundaries while building warm, trusting relationships across the team
Resilient, adaptable, and comfortable navigating ambiguity, with a proven track record of building and iterating people processes within a fast-paced, high-growth environment
Able to balance multiple administrative workflows, manage complex project timelines, and support / hold line managers accountable throughout recruitment and employee lifecycles
Approachable, empathetic, and professional; capable of supporting a diverse, cross-functional team
Solid working knowledge of UK employment law, conflict resolution, and core HR administrative compliance
At least 3 years of relevant experience in a recruitment or HR function
Experience managing interview coordination, calendar management, and candidate communication
Hands-on experience of:
- Running talent acquisition processes; or
- Running onboarding & offboarding logistics; or
- Managing HR processes
Proven ability to be accountable, operate autonomously and handle day-to-day execution without extensive corporate support infrastructure
Experience in a startup or scale-up environment
CIPD level 3 or above (desirable)
Experience in talent acquisition or recruitment specialist roles (desirable)
Familiarity with the Cambridge or medical / AI / tech ecosystems (desirable)
Legally eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible working hours to support your work preferences
Hybrid working as per requirements above
25 days annual leave + 8 public holidays
Pension: TidalSense contributes 6% of gross salary
Private health insurance (being introduced in H2 2026)
Annual performance-based bonus
Work from abroad for 1 week per year
Buy / sell up to 5 days annual leave (pro-rated)
Individual personal development budget + dedicated development days
Mental Health support: wellbeing support and free 24/7 access to qualified counsellors and advisors
Coaching and mentoring
Team events and celebrations
Beautiful award-winning Cambridge UK office stocked with quality drinks & snacks

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Hard Skills & Tools

recruitmentonboardingemployee relationsHR compliancesalary benchmarkingHRIS managementtalent acquisitionconflict resolutionproject managementadministrative workflows

Soft Skills

confidentialitytrust-buildingresilienceadaptabilityapproachabilityempathyprofessionalismcommunicationteam morale managementcross-functional collaboration

Certifications

CIPD level 3