Head of People - London, United Kingdom - FashionJobs

FashionJobs

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

As one of the fastest-growing streetwear collectives in the UK, our client is now opening up a new position of Head of People.

You would play a crucial role as the collective expands, helping to grow and shape the team whilst maintaining our core valuesand community-centric approach.

You feel excited by high-level growth and are now looking for a new environment where you can act as an enabler for success, engagement and high-level performance.

You are incredibly passionate about being a key part of theteam and having a huge impact on the continued elevation of all elements of the brand vision- Be an active and effective member of the Leadership Team, ensuring the high visibility, development, achievement and evaluation of the People strategy and objectives

Advise a growing Leadership Team as they face complex scaling challenges, and be a key partner in representing the wider team in decision making
Working with the Leadership Team, to evolve the culture across the business and enable them to achieve their aims
Propose, develop and implement highly effective processes throughout the full people lifecycle
Own/manage all the hiring activity and resource planning for the business, partnering with internal stakeholders to understand and guide hiring needs
Review, design and implement effective policies and procedures to boost employee motivation, performance and retention whilst making sure they align with the culture and are competitive within the market
Develop and run a scalable onboarding program for new starters which trains them in the way of working, setting them up for success
Provide professional support and guidance to leadership and managers whilst ensuring compliance throughout the brand
Review, develop and implement an effective performance management system which acts as an enabler for growth
Improve communication and coordination of training and development programmes Support management with disciplinary procedures and conflict management
Manage external HR partners and administer the online HR portal, CharlieHR
Conduct HR/DE&I/relevant initiatives and implement practices as necessary to support

the achievement of a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace with equal access to achievement

MUST HAVES- A genuine love for the brand and understanding of our client's mission

5+ years experience leading a People/HR team at an earlystage startup, understanding

the road bumps and workarounds for scaling a team

A genuine approach to EQfirst leadership, providing empathy and support across

growing teams & leadership

CIPD qualified (Level 5 or 7) or equivalent with extensive knowledge of the latest HR

practices and employee legislation

Extensive team management and leadership experience
Have experience designing and implementing highly effective recruitment, engagement,

performance development and management practices, particularly developing
high-performing team members

Commercially aware with experience of building HR/People plans that are linked to

business performance

Passion for helping team members achieve their full potential
Natural master of interpersonal relations with the ability to identify and manage conflict
Ability to work autonomously, take responsibility for own actions and make decisions with

mínimal direction.

Excellent people skills and ability to build relationships, communicate and influence effectively at all levels.
Positive, enthusiastic and approachable personality
Experience developing and implementing effective processes and ways of working
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Based in London
Eligible to work in the UK