Philip McGuigan
London
Summary
Results-driven People professional with 4+ years’ experience supporting high-growth technology businesses across the full employee lifecycle. Experienced partnering with managers, senior leadership, and C-suite stakeholders to drive performance, engagement, and organisational effectiveness in fast-paced environments.
Core Skills:
People Operations • Employee Relations • Performance Management • HRIS • Payroll Administration • Stakeholder Management • Employee Engagement • Process Improvement • Data Analysis • Onboarding & Offboarding • Policy Management
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
People and Operations Partner
Kallikor
London
04.2026 - Current
- Manage end-to-end employee lifecycle processes including onboarding, offboarding, payroll administration, HRIS management, and employee records, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and process efficiency
- Lead company-wide performance review cycles across multiple ventures, improving feedback quality and manager participation through process redesign and stakeholder coaching.
- Analyse engagement and performance data to provide actionable insights and support leadership decision-making
- Support employee engagement, internal communications, and company events to strengthen culture and workplace experience
- Served as a first point of contact for employee and manager queries, providing guidance on HR processes, policies, and day-to-day people matters while ensuring fair and consistent practices
People Partner
Improbable
08.2024 - 04.2026
- Partnered with managers and leadership teams to support performance management, employee engagement, employee relations, and organisational effectiveness initiatives across high-growth business areas.
- Provided coaching and guidance to managers on performance conversations, feedback delivery, and people best practices.
- Collaborated with leadership and C-suite stakeholders to deliver people initiatives aligned with business objectives and company culture.
- Analysed people and engagement data to provide insights that supported decision-making and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Supported the development and improvement of scalable people processes, policies, and employee experience initiatives.
People Operations Partner
Improbable
London
02.2022 - 08.2024
- Managed onboarding/offboarding, HR systems, employee support, and people operations processes across multiple ventures in a fast-paced environment.
- Supported process improvement initiatives, people data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration to enhance operational efficiency and employee experience.
Education
Bachelor of Business Studies - Economics
Dublin City University
Dublin, Ireland07-2021
Level 5 Associate Diploma - People Management
CIPD
London, United Kingdom01-2024
Skills
- HRIS management
- Employee lifecycle management
- Payroll administration
- Performance management
- Employee Relations
- Conflict resolution
- Communication Skills
- Relationship-building
Hobbies
- Following sports, particularly focusing on team culture and performance
- Travelling and exploring new cities/cultures
- Reading fiction and personal development books
- Fitness and wellbeing
Timeline
People and Operations Partner
Kallikor
04.2026 - Current
People Partner
Improbable
08.2024 - 04.2026
People Operations Partner
Improbable
02.2022 - 08.2024
Bachelor of Business Studies - Economics
Dublin City University
Level 5 Associate Diploma - People Management
CIPD