Moving your career forward

Our CEO, Angus spotted that many vans on the roads are half full or empty at any given time and so AnyVan was born in 2009 to create the world's most efficient technology logistics platform and help halve the number of miles driven.

We've achieved incredible milestones since then, including securing the largest funding round for a UK tech logistics company from Vitruvian Partners. Today, AnyVan is the largest and fastest-growing company in the logistics space, with big ambitions for the future.

We're committed to moving that's miles better and have helped over 8 million customers across the UK, Ireland and Europe (France, Germany, Italy, Spain) and over 150,000 customers have rated us excellent on Trustpilot.

By using innovative technology, we're transforming the moving experience, cutting costs and doing our part for the planet to make sure moving doesn't cost the earth. We've saved enough miles to travel 1,185 times around the world, reduce 8520 tonnes of carbon annually and are proud to be the only carbon neutral removals and delivery company in the UK!!!

We're looking for passionate individuals to join our talented team of approx. 300 AnyVanners in our London and Cape Town offices. If you're as driven as we are and want to be part of a forward-thinking company to make moving 'miles better' and moving your career forward at the same time - we'd love to hear from you!

Right now, we’re on the hunt for a People Operations Guru to help us build the backbone of our people function. You’ll be the person behind the scenes making sure our people processes, systems, and compliance run smoothly, so we can scale up without missing a beat.

If you love improving processes, geeking out over HR systems, and being the go to for all things people operations, keep reading!

What you'll be doing:

• Build a solid framework for our people processes so we can scale efficiently across countries.

• Own our HRIS (we use Bamboo) and know how to optimise it to save time, automate tasks, and get useful data out.

• Take charge of all post-offer admin: background checks, visa sponsorship, contracts, etc making sure new hires have a smooth journey.

• Help shape onboarding experiences that minimise the admin required whilst keeping candidate experience high and business risk low.

• Lead off-boarding processes that protect the business and leave departing employees with a positive impression.

• Enable our finance team to run payroll smoothly for new joiners, leavers, promotions, etc and make sure all data changes are captured and reflected accurately.

• Manage the end to end benefits administration process quickly and effectively.

• Keep all our systems and records up to date, and create people reports that help the business make smart decisions.

• Work with external partners like benefits providers, payroll providers, etc to keep things running smoothly.

• Assist our Head of HR by keeping one eye on any legislation changes, etc that are coming in that may impact us and reflect any changes needed in our processes, documentation, etc.

• Stay sharp on all things AnyVan — our products, processes, policies, and service standards.

• Jump in on any other ad-hoc people operations work that comes up (because there’s always something new in a scale-up!). For example we're growing fast, so there's opportunity to assist our Head of HR by researching employment laws, benefits, and local requirements in new markets.

What you’ll need to succeed

• Solid experience in a people operations role in a fast-paced environment.

• You'll be used to working in small, highly visible teams with lots of accountability.

• A track record of building processes that genuinely solve business challenges.

• Confidence in documenting processes, writing policies, and creating clear process flows.

• Strong understand of HR legislation and how to apply in an SME to keep things moving quickly whilst minimising business risk.

• Hands-on experience with HR and Payroll systems like Bamboo, Sage, Payfit and you know how to get the most out of them.

• A data-driven mindset, with the ability to build reports and use people metrics to inform decisions.

• Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to juggle multiple priorities at once.

• The ability to deliver quality work at pace.

• Strong alignment with our company values.

Why you’ll love working here
At AnyVan, you’ll join a passionate, driven team that’s scaling at pace. We’re informal but professional, ambitious but human, and we believe in working hard while having fun along the way. You’ll have the chance to make a real impact, own meaningful work, and help shape the future of our people operations as we continue to grow across borders.

Perks of the job:

• A highly competitive salary that reflects your value

• Take a Break: 20 days of holiday plus public holidays and Christmas Eve on us

• Keeping you healthy: ZAR1,000 per month towards medical aid with Momentum or Discovery

• Prepare for the future: Pension Fund with 5% employee and 5% employer contributions

• Travel: We've got your evening commute covered with transport home after 7pm, car park space if you drive and showers and towels if you cycle

• Keeping you refreshed: Enjoy an in-house barista and free fruit every day

• Social Scene: Thursday and Friday drinks, and regular social activities

• Celebrating Success: 1/4 performance awards with prizes and an annual performance awards - last years winner enjoyed a 4 day all expenses paid trip to the French alps!

• Skills Booster: Opportunity to join a disruptive Technology Leader and be part of a fast-growing, innovative company reshaping the industry

Our company values are:

• Have fun, get it done (work hard play hard, satisfaction in results, do the right thing)

• Progress over perfection (Innovate and disrupt, Curious and adaptable, Work quick, learn quicker)

• One team thinking big (Collaborate and communicate, Celebrate wins , Embrace challenges)

DE&I

We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse workplace where every voice is heard, every perspective is valued, and every individual has the opportunity to thrive. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to be part of our mission and contribute to our vibrant culture.