Administrative Operations Manager (6 Month FTC)

You'll be joining a forward‑thinking professional services organisation with a strong reputation for quality, collaboration and operational excellence. The business is committed to continuous improvement, high standards of service delivery and developing its people at every level. Joining on a 6‑month fixed‑term contract, you will take on strategic leadership of the organisation's administrative operations, ensuring consistent, high‑quality support across the business. Maintain quality & governance - Uphold professional standards, data protection requirements and quality controls across all outputs. Drive performance management - Set KPIs, monitor productivity and quality, and support capability development at all levels. Champion process improvement - Identify inefficiencies, lead improvement initiatives and enhance operational effectiveness. Support wider business activity - Contribute to firm‑wide projects, employer‑brand activity and operational forums. Strong commercial awareness and an operational mindset, with the ability to balance quality, efficiency and risk. The opportunity to shape and lead a critical business function with significant visibility and influence. A supportive, collaborative environment that values professional development, continuous improvement and strong leadership. The chance to contribute to wider organisational initiatives, employer‑brand activity and strategic decision‑making. Competitive Salary + Benefits Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk