Head of People

Job Description

Head of People
Permanent
Location: London
Salary: 60000 - 65000 ( 10% bonus)

We are looking to recruit a Head of People for a leading UK e-commerce and technology brand. The Head of People will lead all HR and Talent activity across the organisation shaping the People strategy driving employee engagement and ensuring a first-class employee experience across multiple locations.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a tangible impact in a dynamic creative and high-growth business that values innovation collaboration and fun.

This is primarily an office based role in modern offices in Central London with 1 day a week working from home.

Key Responsibilities

• Employee Relations: Lead on all ER activity providing expert guidance to the leadership team managers and employees.
• Talent: Own the talent strategy overseeing workforce planning budget management and direct recruitment initiatives.
• Learning & Development: Deliver management and staff training identifying learning needs and engaging external providers where appropriate.
• Policies & Procedures: Create review and implement HR policies and procedures to ensure best practice and compliance.
• Onboarding & Payroll: Oversee onboarding and payroll processes working closely with Finance and external payroll partners.
• Stakeholder Management: Partner with senior leaders and regional managers to deliver a proactive and high-quality HR service.
• Benefits & Reward: Ensure the companys benefits and reward offering remains competitive and relevant.
• Employment Law: Keep up to date with employment legislation and ensure compliance across the business.

About You

Youre a confident engaging and proactive HR professional currently operating as a Head of People or ready to step up from a Senior People Manager position. Youre CIPD qualified (Level 5 or above) with at least 3 years leadership experience in a fast-moving HR environment ideally within e-commerce retail or tech.

Youll bring:

• A collaborative leadership style and a passion for developing others.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to influence at all levels.
• Experience leading HR teams across remote and distributed workforces.
• A commercial mindset with a genuine passion for people culture and growth.