People Operations & Office Manager

⛰️ About Northslope

The generational companies of the next century will run on mission-specific AI software that compounds their competitive advantage, not commoditized SaaS. We purpose-build production AI applications that enable our customers to operate at the speed, scale, and margins of an enterprise software company, in any industry.

We're building something fundamentally different: software that's as adaptable as the businesses it serves, created by engineers who understand both code and customer.

🛠️ The Role

As Northslope's first People Operations and Office Manager for our London office, you'll have a dual mandate for our 36-person (and rapidly growing) UK team: manage many aspects of the employee experience in the UK, while simultaneously ensuring our London office operates smoothly as the hub for our growing European presence. This role is intentionally both strategic and tactical. You’ll be someone who enjoys deeply understanding a problem and delivering the solution, both individually and as a team, all while maintaining the ability to step back and set your own priorities.

On the people side, you'll handle everything from benefits administration and payroll to compliance coordination and new hire onboarding. You'll be the go-to person for employees navigating questions about their equity, benefits, or workplace policies. You'll work with UK benefits brokers, payroll providers (likely handling both UK payroll and EOR arrangements), and legal counsel to ensure our team is well-supported.

On the office side, you'll ensure our London team has the technology, services, and physical environment they need to do their best work. You'll support operational aspects of background checks and compliance work (including sponsor licence administration), identify and implement benefits improvements with UK vendors, and handle the day-to-day operations that keep a 36-person office running smoothly. You’ll be the primary owner of making this an office people wan...