About Man Group

Man Group is a global alternative investment management firm focused on pursuing outperformance for sophisticated clients via our Systematic, Discretionary and Solutions offerings. Powered by talent and advanced technology, our single and multi-manager investment strategies are underpinned by deep research and span public and private markets, across all major asset classes, with a significant focus on alternatives. Man Group takes a partnership approach to working with clients, establishing deep connections and creating tailored solutions to meet their investment goals and those of the millions of retirees and savers they represent.

Headquartered in London, we manage $253.6 billion* and operate across multiple offices globally. Man Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker EMG.LN and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. Further information can be found at www.man.com

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* As at 30 June 2026

Job Profile Summary

To deliver accurate, efficient, and compliant People Operations support, with a primary focus on the Bulgaria office, covering the full employee lifecycle from onboarding through to offboarding. This role has a strong operational and administrative core, including background screening register reviews, contract checking, and leave of absence (LOS) calculations. The role will also provide People Operations support across Europe and act as cover for the UK team as required, with the opportunity to build foundational People Partnering exposure over time as capability develops.

Specific Responsibilities

Staff Lifecycle & Operations

Support end-to-end employee lifecycle processes including onboarding, employee changes, leave management, and offboarding, with primary responsibility for the Bulgaria office
Provide employee lifecycle support across other European locations as required
Coordinate new hire onboarding activities locally, maintaining employee records and benefits management, ensuring all required documentation is completed and passed to the UK People Operations team for system processing;
Employee reference generation
Prepare and deliver induction sessions for new hires, ensuring a positive and consistent first-week experience
Act as the primary point of contact for communicating employee changes (e.g. transfers, compensation changes, organisational updates, contract amendments) to the UK People Operations team for processing in HR systems
Ensure changes are communicated accurately and in a timely manner, with all relevant documentation provided to support processing
Own the end-to-end administration of contingent worker onboarding (secondees, consultants, contractors, POIs), including documentation and system setup
Maintain accurate contingent worker data in Workday, including tracking and updating end dates
Process contingent worker lifecycle changes directly, including extensions, role changes, and terminations
Ensure contingent worker records remain audit-ready and compliant with internal policy

Background Screening & Contract Administration

Review and maintain the background screening register for Bulgaria, ensuring checks are tracked, completed, and compliant with internal procedures
Escalate any screening issues or delays in line with established process
Check employment contracts for accuracy prior to issue, ensuring terms align with approved offers and internal policy

HR Data, Reporting & Compliance

Support regular data quality checks for the Bulgaria population, flagging discrepancies to the UK People Operations team for correction
Support internal and external audits by preparing required documentation