People Operations Lead

PortSwigger is a company built around a simple belief: security should empower people, not slow them down. We create world-class tooling that helps security teams and developers uncover and fix real vulnerabilities, the kind that actually matter. Our products are crafted with care, backed by deep research, and shaped by a relentless drive to make the web safer for everyone.

We're a successful, engineering-led organisation where small squads are empowered to take forward work in a suitable way, high-leverage work. Curiosity fuels us, craftsmanship defines us, and mutual support keeps us growing together. Here, you'll have real agency, clear direction, and the freedom to push boundaries, supported by thoughtful coaching and a culture that values learning as much as delivery.

The Finance Tribe exists to provide clarity, control, and confidence in how PortSwigger operates and scales. The team partners closely with the rest of the business to ensure financial integrity, strong governance, and well-designed operational systems that support long-term sustainability. With a focus on accuracy, trust, and thoughtful improvement, the tribe enables Swiggers to move fast without losing control.

• Own end-to-end people operations and payroll adjacent processes across the employee lifecycle.
• Ensure payroll accuracy, data integrity, and operational compliance in close partnership with Finance and Culture tribes.
• Continuously improve and automate people operations processes to reduce risk and manual effort.
• Own and optimise IT systems, including contributing to implementations and upgrades.
• Produce people and payroll reporting to support business and financial decision making.
• Act as a trusted custodian of sensitive employee and compensation data.
• Introduce pragmatic use of automation and AI where it improves reliability, efficiency, or insight.

• 5+ years of experience in people operations, HR operations, or payroll focused roles.
• Strong hands on experience with people systems and operational process ownership.
• A track record of improving and automating operational workflows.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accountability.
• Comfort working with highly sensitive and confidential data.
• Strong cross functional communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Curiosity and openness toward automation and AI as operational tools.

• People operations and payroll processes that are accurate, trusted, and scalable.
• Reduced operational risk through better system design and controls.
• Clear ownership and accountability across people operations.
• Strong working relationships with Finance and Culture tribes.
• Quiet, consistent operational excellence that enables the business to scale smoothly.

At PortSwigger, we believe people should be paid what they're truly worth, for the impact they have and the skills they bring. Alongside competitive pay, we offer a generous benefits package designed to support your life inside and outside of work, including private healthcare, pension contributions, flexible working, generous holiday allowance, and support for learning and development.