Senior Lead People Operations Manager, Deciphex
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Preclinical pathology software
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Preclinical pathology software
101-200 employees
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More information about location
101-200 employees
Company mission
To enable users to facilitate digital peer review of non-clinical pathology studies.
Role
Who you are
- Top-notch time and project management
- A knack for HR systems
- Technical systems skills with a strong drive to automate and scale workflows
- Deep HR policy and documentation know-how to shape solid processes
- Leadership to guide a small team and influence others
- Most importantly: a hands-on, fast-moving doer mindset
- Degree in HR or Business Admin or Project Management (CIPD is a plus)
- 7+ years in HR – you get People Operations workflows, policies, and compliance (UK required; Ireland/USA a bonus)
- Solid experience improving and running HR Operations in a fast-moving environment (MedTech or Tech preferred)
- Experience leading a team (Mandatory)
- Strong grasp of Irish or UK employment law, and ideally some exposure to US
- Tech-savvy – you’ve automated HR workflows or used AI to drive efficiency
- Hands-on – you've done the actual work, not just led others doing it
- Super organised with a strong ability to context switch and juggle delivery, and daily execution with ease
- Great at bringing people with you and ensuring compliance - but you're not a fan of the HR police approach
- Sharp eye for detail, strong documentation skills, and a constant drive to improve HR Ops processes (but only when it makes sense)
What the job involves
- Help us scale fast by building strong, scalable HR Operations workflows - we're 220+ and growing!
- This new senior role reports to the Chief People Officer, and manages an initial team of two, with a view to expand to full oversight of the internal HR Management team, over time
- It's perfect for a hands-on “doer” with a systems thinking mindset and a strong motivation to grow professionally into a leadership position, ready to make a big impact and grow quickly
- You’ll balance designing, delivering, and running HR Ops workflows - while hitting compliance, audit, and KPI deadlines, while keeping cross-functional teams in sync
- Workflow Optimization & Delivery:
- Streamline and build People Ops workflows (onboarding, offboarding, payroll, L&D, ER, etc.)
- Balance automation, compliance, and team capacity with tight deadlines
- Hands-on delivery and follow-through of HR operational tasks
- Process Ownership:
- Own end-to-end People Ops processes, focusing on timely and accurate HR data
- Document SOPs, lead training, and ensure timely compliance activities
- HR Compliance & Audits:
- Lead preparation for audits (ISO, UKAS, CQC, etc.) and ensure GDPR-compliant record-keeping
- Workflow Execution & Support:
- Lead HR Ops status updates, resolve blockers, and act as the primary contact for People Ops queries
- Team Management:
- Line manage Payroll and HR Operations staff; mentor and drive continuous improvement
- Cross-Functional Collaboration:
- Partner with the HR and senior leaders to align People Ops with business strategy and growth
- Tools & Systems Used:
- ClickUp, BambooHR, PeopleBox, Orcanos, Google Suite, and AI tools like ChatGPT and Claude
Our take
Pathologists are the core of diagnostics, but face increasing pressure as diagnostic complexity increases and the number of pathologists is in decline. This systemic strain means turnaround times for diagnoses are longer, and the chance of diagnostic error is higher. Deciphex is looking to address this with a regulated non-clinical pathology platform.
Deciphex has institutional and headline support, has collaborated with AstraZeneca and Janssen, and participates in a research program with pharmaceutical company Charles River. Reports suggest the platform has seen impressive uptake in the preclinical sector, so in spite of being relatively young this specialist niche is in high demand.
This all means Deciphex is in a strong position to keep expanding out its suite of tools and platforms. Its latest round of funding will support expansion across the US, UK, EU, Canada, and Japan. The company is also looking to enhance its capabilities, strengthen existing partnerships and broaden the type of customer it serves.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
24% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 11 rounds)
Jan 2025
$32.3m
SERIES C
Jan 2023
$4.3m
LATE VC
Total funding: $60.2m
Company benefits
- Cutting Edge Technology Space
- Multi Cultural, Diverse Team
- Autonomy & Trust in Your Role
- A Commitment to Flexible Working Arrangements
- Continued Learning and Development Opportunities
- Social Events
- Competitive Annual Leave
Company HQ
Botanic, Dublin, D
Leadership
Donal O’Shea
(Chief Executive)Has experience founding three companies prior to Deciphex, and has senior management experience in Slidepath, Genetix, Leica Microsystems and Leica Biosystems.
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