Job Description

Aramark UK is recruiting for a Senior HR Operations Specialist (Employment Law/ Contracts Specialist) to play a pivotal role in shaping a compliant, efficient, and people-focused HR service. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced HR professional with strong employment law expertise and TUPE knowledge to become the subject matter expert within our HR Operations team. You'll provide specialist guidance on complex contractual matters, support business-critical workforce changes, and help ensure our people processes remain legally compliant and operationally effective.

Working closely with HR, Payroll, Legal and business stakeholders, you'll lead on TUPE activity, employment documentation and terms and conditions reviews while supporting the delivery of a high-quality employee lifecycle service. This role offers the chance to influence process improvement, drive standardisation across the organisation, and contribute to wider HR transformation initiatives, making a real impact on both employee experience and business success.

This is a full time and permanent role based two days in the Horsforth Leeds office.

What we offer:

Salary of up to £45,000 doe + benefits package. You will have access to our online benefits platform - which includes 100's of discounts, including savings on your weekly supermarket shop and weekend treats! We also offer a company package including life assurance, pension contributions, generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy more, and many more perks. You will also be joining a great team, with fabulous career prospects and could lead to all sorts of opportunities – we LOVE to promote from within! As we are passionate about developing our people from within, great training is provided. We also offer apprenticeship schemes, so your learning journey can continue!

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide expert advice and guidance on employment law, contractual matters, and HR policies, ensuring compliance and mitigating organisational risk.
• Lead and coordinate HR activities relating to TUPE transfers, acquisitions, and organisational change projects, ensuring a seamless employee experience.
• Review, draft, and maintain employment contracts, terms and conditions, and associated documentation to ensure legal compliance and consistency.
• Act as the escalation point for complex employee lifecycle and employee relations queries, supporting the wider HR Operations team with specialist expertise.
• Drive continuous improvement by reviewing HR processes, simplifying documentation, and implementing standardised ways of working across the business.
• Coach and support HR Administrators and Coordinators, sharing best practice and developing capability in employment law, contractual matters, and HR operations.

Key Requirements:

• Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and the ability to apply legislation in a practical HR environment.
• Proven experience managing or supporting TUPE transfers, organisational change, or workforce transition activities.
• Experience drafting, reviewing, and interpreting employment contracts, terms and conditions, and associated HR documentation.
• Previous experience within an HR Operations, HR Shared Services, or HR Administration function, handling complex employee lifecycle processes.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and problem-solving skills, with the confidence to advise managers and colleagues at all levels.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and compliance.

Additional Information

At Aramark UK, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued and empowered to thrive. As a proud Disability Confident Employer, we actively encourage applications from individuals of all abilities and are dedicated to supporting employees with disabilities throughout their career journey. We are an Armed Forces Friendly organisation and proud signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. We welcome applications from veterans, service leavers, cadet forces adult volunteers, reservists and military families.

For roles requiring security clearance, any offer of employment will be conditional upon the successful completion and maintenance of the required level of security clearance. Applicants must meet the relevant eligibility and residency requirements applicable to that level of clearance. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all employees and workers to share this commitment. Where relevant to the role, safer recruitment checks will apply, including references and an enhanced DBS check in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).

We ensure our recruitment process is accessible, and reasonable adjustments are available at every stage, from application to interview and employment. If you require any adjustments or have any questions, please reach out to our recruitment team – recruitment@aramark.co.uk

Join us in fostering a workplace where everyone can achieve their full potential. All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.