Role: Head of HR (People & Culture)
Location: Onsite
Hours: Full time, Permanent
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 (DOE)
An excellent opportunity has now arisen for an experienced Head of HR (People & Culture) to join a high-energy, fast-growing and vibrant business where culture, pace and people genuinely matter.
This is a hands-on, visible role for an HR leader who enjoys being close to the business - building structure without bureaucracy, coaching leaders, and translating ambitious business goals into clear, practical people plans. You’ll report directly into the COO and line manage a People & Culture Coordinator.
If you thrive in an energetic environment, enjoy rolling your sleeves up, and are passionate about creating an engaging, high-performance and inclusive workplace, this role could be exactly what you’re looking for.
Who are we?
We are recruiting on behalf of a dynamic and entrepreneurial organisation operating in a fast-paced environment. The business has a strong personality, a vibrant culture and big growth ambitions - and is looking for a senior HR professional to help shape the employee experience as it scales.
Benefits:
*Casual dress
*Company events and social culture
*Canteen and discounted/free food
*Cycle to work scheme
*Employee discount
*Free on-site parking
*Private medical insurance
*Profit sharing
*High-energy, people-centric working environment
Duties of the Head of HR (People & Culture):
People strategy & leadership
*Own and deliver the People Strategy aligned to business growth plans
*Set HR priorities, annual roadmap, budget and measurable success metrics
*Provide pragmatic, data-led guidance on organisational design and change
Performance management
*Design and embed a clear performance framework (goals, reviews, reporting)
*Coach managers on feedback, performance improvement and difficult conversations
*Own performance improvement processes with consistency and fairness
Compensation, payroll & benefits
*Partner with Finance to ensure accurate payroll and pay changes
*Own salary bands, benchmarking, pay reviews and promotions
*Ensure benefits are fit for purpose and well communicated
Learning & development
*Create and deliver a practical L&D plan across the business
*Support progression pathways and capability building
*Measure training impact and continuously improve learning offerings
Policy, HR systems & documentation
*Maintain employee handbook, contracts and HR documentation
*Ensure policies are legally compliant and consistently applied
*Own HR systems, records management and GDPR compliance
Recruitment & onboarding
*Lead workforce planning with department heads
*Improve the end-to-end hiring and interview process
*Deliver a high-quality onboarding experience for new starters
Employee relations
*Lead ER cases with pace, empathy and legal rigour
*Reduce ER risk through early intervention and manager coaching
*Manage external HR or legal support where required
Culture & employee experience
*Act as custodian of company culture, values and behaviours
*Run engagement surveys, focus groups and action planning
*Drive initiatives that improve belonging, communication and retention
Workforce planning & health & safety
*Build workforce and succession plans
*Use people data to inform decisions
*Ensure health & safety compliance and continuous improvement
What we would like from you:
Essential:
*Significant HR leadership experience in a fast-paced or scaling business
*Strong UK employment law knowledge and confident ER case management
*Experience owning performance cycles, compensation frameworks and talent processes
*Proven ability to influence leaders and coach managers
*Strong operational discipline and attention to detail