Head of People - London office
Head of People - London office
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14-07-2025
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Ekimetrics is a leader in data science and AI-powered solutions. Since 2006 weve pioneered the use of AI and advanced data science applied to unified marketing measurement and holistic business optimization aligned with sustainability performance.
If you are passionate about data or technology in general and you want to be an active player of your professional future then your place is Ekimetrics!
Key figures about Ekimetrics
500 data science experts globally
1000 diverse projects for more than 350 clients
5 offices: Paris Hong Kong London New York and Shanghai
At Ekimetrics we have the ambition to help our clients rethink their business models by reconciling economic environmental and social performance through data science.
Thats why we have all the necessary skills in-house to meet the needs of our clients including Product Managers Product Designers Data Architects Data Engineers DevOps Engineers and Data Scientists.
About the role
We are currently on the lookout for a Head of People to join our London office to take care of our team of 80 people in an exciting period of growth as we aim to reach 200 people by the end of 2028.
This role is responsible for building and driving the strategic people roadmap for the UK to support the growth of the organisation. You will drive the team to attract engage and develop an environment where people form a high-performing and engaged team aligned to Ekimetrics core values and behaviours.
As Head of People you will partner with UK leadership and the global People function to drive transformational change within the organisation focusing on scaling operations effectively while maintaining an exceptional employee experience across the UK entity.
As part of the UK leadership team you will directly report to the UK General Manager and manage one Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist and one People and Culture Partner.
You will also partner closely with the global HR team (1 CHRO 3 other Heads of People 1 Global Head of Learning & Development and 1 Global Head of Talent Acquisition and Employer Branding).
Your responsibilities
Your main responsibilities will be:
Strategic Partnership & Leadership
As part of the UK leadership team you define and execute the UK people strategy in partnership with senior leadership enabling organisational growth and transformation.
You lead and coach a high-performing People team to deliver strategic value and build future capability.
Culture & Engagement
- You shape and embed a high-performing inclusive culture aligned with Ekimetrics values and local needs.
- You champion DEIB initiatives with clear ownership metrics and visibility across the organisation.
Talent Acquisition
You oversee recruitment efforts ensuring speed quality and consistency in how we hire and onboard.
You evolve and amplify our employer brand making sure we attract retain and grow top talent who are aligned to our values.
Talent Development & Talent Management
You lead performance management career development and succession planning initiatives.
You collaborate with the operations team to identify skills gaps.
You design and deploy targeted L&D strategy aligned with business objectives and individual career development needs utilising internal external such as the apprenticeship level.
HR Operations
You oversee the development of scalable HR operations policies and processes.
You ensure compliance with UK employment law immigration requirements and regulatory standards.
You partner with managers on employee relations providing strategic coaching for fair values-led outcomes.
You continuously review and optimise people processes to enhance the employee experience and support a maturing organization.
About You
We are looking for someone who has existing experience in HR & recruitment be it in a large HR team where you are ready to take on a more autonomous independent role or in a similar work environment and looking for new experiences.
Ideally you have:
A Masters degree or equivalent in HR management or related field (e.g CIPD)
Experience of at least 8 years within a generalist HR role in a fast-paced scaling organisation ideally in professional services and/or in tech companies.
Solid understanding of employment law and practices employee lifecycle processes and HR systems.
Strong communication skills ability to work alongside the senior management team as well as the wider business.
Strong business acumen with a commercial mindsetable to align people strategies with business objectives.
High emotional intelligence with the ability to actively listen adapt to different perspectives and connect meaningfully across all levels of the organization.
An ability to lead through complexity and transformation and to drive change.
Strategic thinking ability with a hands-on proactive approachcomfortable balancing long-term projects with day-to-day HR delivery.
Business level proficiency in English (mandatory).
Why join us
Joining Ekimetrics means joining a company where values are applied every day:
Evolve in an entrepreneurial and non-traditional environment (#curiosity)
Be open to both top-down and bottom-up feedback for continuous improvement (#excellence)
Receive training upon arrival and continuously through a unique learning experience enriched with numerous resources (internal external live and digital) encompassing technical knowledge and soft skills (#generosity)
Be part of a friendly and united community (#enjoyment)
Imagine unexpected solutions and step out of your comfort zone (#creativity)
In 2023 Ekimetrics has obtained the mission-driven company status which demonstrates our strong commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility. Our mission statement: Accelerate organisations transformation towards sustainability through the application of data science and artificial intelligence.
We are also Great Place to Work certified in France the UK and the US and received the Best companies to Work for in Asia 2023 award in Hong Kong.
We look forward to receiving your application!
As an employer Ekimetrics offers equal employment opportunities to all regardless of gender ethnicity religion sexual orientation social status disability or age. Ekimetrics strives to develop an inclusive work environment that reflects diversity within its teams.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
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