About Us
We are a mission driven wellness brand with an award winning range of collagen, blends and supplements. We started as all good businesses do, by seeing the opportunity to do things differently in a growing market. To carefully balance people, planet, and profit for the sake of the world around us and our health.
We are now shaping the future of wellness with simple daily rituals, thoughtfully and sustainably designed to support women’s health. Our vision is to be the #1 wellness brand in the world, setting new standards for holistic health, sustainability and female empowerment.
As a B-Corp, Ancient + Brave meets the highest standards of social and environmental Impact. In June 2024 we have been named 5th in The Sunday Times 100 fastest‑growing private companies and we have recently been recognised as one of the FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies, 2025.
Want to be a part of a team that’s shaping the future of health and wellbeing?
We'd love to have you!
THE ROLE
We’re looking for a Senior Manager, People & Talent who’s happy to get stuck in.
This is very much a roll‑up‑your‑sleeves job. You’ll help shape how we think about people and culture - but you’ll also be the one actually running things day to day.
You’ll report into the People Director and partner closely with them to help shape and deliver the people function as we continue to scale. While there isn’t a large team beneath you, you’ll be working alongside a small but highly passionate and collaborative People Team, including:
* People Director
* EA to the Founder
* Senior Talent Lead
* Talent and Onboarding Executive
This is a hands‑on role in a fast‑growing environment, where processes are still being built and you’ll have real ownership and visibility across the details. With new and varied challenges coming up every day, the role offers constant variety, learning, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact - perfect for someone who enjoys building, problem‑solving, and working at pace.
Some days you’ll be thinking about culture, development and how we grow well. Other days you’ll be answering questions, fixing a process, or sorting payroll. Most days will be a mix of both!
Key Responsibilities
Keeping the Basics Running
* Running the day‑to‑day people function – policies, onboarding, performance, ER queries
* Being the first person people and managers come to with questions or issues
* Dealing with things calmly, fairly and with minimum fuss
* Making sure we’re compliant and consistent as we grow
Payroll
* Overseeing monthly payroll via PayCaptain
* Managing starters, leavers, changes and checks
* Calculating absence adjustments using Humaans (HRIS) reports
* Working with Finance to make sure everyone’s paid correctly and on time
* Fixing things quickly when something goes wrong (because sometimes it will)
Building as We Go
* Noticing what’s clunky or broken and improving it
* Putting simple processes in place that actually work
* Building things that are good enough now, but won’t fall apart in a year
* Automating processes to ensure seamless scaling
Supporting Managers
* Helping managers with the day‑to‑day people issues
* Supporting first‑time managers as they find their feet
* Being a sounding board for tricky conversations – performance, feedback, change
* Bringing perspective and common sense
Looking After the Culture
* Being visible, approachable and trusted
* Calling things out when they don’t feel right, and backing what does
* Helping us scale without becoming corporate or cold
* Making sure how we work stays aligned with what we believe
You’ll probably enjoy this role if:
* You like scale‑up life – pace, change and a bit of mess don’t stress you out
* You’re genuinely happy being hands‑on and operational
* You don’t need everything mapped out before you start
* You’ve got good judgement and a calm way with people
* You care about getting the basics right, because that’s what builds trust
Why This Role Matters
Because a people function only works when it’s properly owned, culture is shaped in the small everyday moments, and growing well means staying human as we scale.
Character/Skills Required
* Resilient
* Sense of Humour
* Problem‑solver
* Roll up sleeves
* Experience working for a founder‑led business
* CIPD Level 5 or equivalent experience.
Further, to truly thrive at Ancient + Brave you will need to embody the spirit of our brand and align with our company culture. You will be:
* Hungry: Ambitious, driven with a growth mindset, always seeking ways to learn, develop and be better.
* Humble: No ego, collaborative team player, always acts with integrity and clear sense of accountability, aligned with our B-Corp values
* High Performing – Effective. Efficient, with a solid work ethic. Always operates with self‑awareness that enables them to consistently push for exceptional results—while maintaining resilience, balance, and self‑care.
* Hustle: Entrepreneurial. Innovative, fast‑paced, great communicator. Always adept at solving problems and navigating dynamic, ever‑changing situations.
Please Note
* This role requires full time working at our stunning Lewes offices. Please apply only if you’re within a reasonable commute.
* We’re not seeking recruitment support for this role at this time.
WHY JOIN US
Ancient + Brave are a community‑built brand and embracing innovation and sustainability with social and environmental responsibility is at the heart of everything we do. We hold ourselves accountable to the highest standards when it comes to our commitment to balance profit and purpose - working with us means being part of building a truly sustainable product. We are B Corp certified and members of 1% for the Planet, committed to giving back % of all sales towards helping environmental partners, so we can work together towards a better future for our planet.
At Ancient + Brave you’ll find an engaging, collaborative and inclusive work environment where your talents will be nurtured, and your contributions valued.
We provide all our team members with suitable laptop computers & headphones and our office is equipped with monitors, ergonomic chairs and sitting + standing desks. Our kitchen is fully stocked with the usual supplies as well as limitless supply of A+B products (you also get 50% off on any product you wish to purchase).
We pay a discretionary bonus based on a mix of company performance and individual contributions and review our salaries annually. Our pension contributions are ESG invested (so no pharma, weapons or other ethically questionable investments).
Our Private Medical Insurance is designed to support your health and wellbeing, providing swift access to high‑quality care whenever you need it most.
Our Medicash plan offers access to specialist consultations, 24/7 Virtual GP and health screenings as well as dental, optical and complementary therapies and access to confidential support via its EAP programme.
Our Mintago platform gives employees access to financial wellbeing advice and support as well as retail discounts and salary sacrifice schemes, which cover childcare, cycle to work, gym membership, groceries and mobile/tech purchase.
In addition to our regular annual holiday allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays, we also offer one Wellbeing day to use as needed.
We offer continuous training & professional development opportunities and our team members get to enjoy complimentary nutrition and workout sessions in the office. We support a number of charities, coordinating our fund‑raising initiatives for maximum impact. We hold two social events a year to come together and connect in a meaningful way.
As a fast‑paced scale‑up, we’ve found that spending time together in person is hugely beneficial to the way we’re needing to communicate, collaborate and drive the business forward. We’ve worked hard to make our new HQ (a beautiful riverside office situated in Lewes, East Sussex) an inviting and friendly environment for all of our team members and we expect any new joiner to be in the office full time.
We are an equal‑opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace culture. We embrace varied perspectives and encourage creativity that knows no bounds. While most of our roles are advertised as full‑time, we are open to discussing part‑time setup where appropriate.
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