At Flat Iron, were all about remarkable steaks, accessible to everyone, and driven by passionate people who love what they do. This philosophy is at the core of who we are, where weve come from, and where were dedicated to staying.
Exciting times lie ahead for Flat Iron as we continue to grow. Our key to sustained growth is retaining happy, developing, and engaged teams. People are the heart of our operation, and were deeply committed to fostering a workplace culture thats nothing short of remarkable.
As part of this commitment, were looking for a People Lead to join our team. This is a unique opportunity to shape how we attract, develop, engage and retain our teams, ensuring our culture continues to thrive as we grow.
What We Offer You
* Competitive salary complemented with a performance bonus
* Flat Iron Gold Card – free steak for all!
* Beef Bank - A digital reward card
* 30 days holiday allowance (excluding Bank Holidays)
* Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave
* Medicash - get money back on routine health expense
* Cycle to work scheme
* And more!
We Are Looking For
* Strong generalist HR experience with excellent people leadership skills
* Experience building and embedding people initiatives that drive culture and performance
* Confident influencing and coaching stakeholders at all levels
* Commercially minded with a practical, hands‑on approach
* Strong organisational and project management skills
* Curious, resilient and solutions focused
* CIPD qualified (nice to have, not essential)
* Hospitality or leisure experience (nice to have, not essential)
Here’s what you’ll get up to
* Translate our people strategy into practical plans, tools and programmes that strengthen culture, engagement and performance. Partner closely with Operations and support teams to ensure initiatives are embedded consistently across the business and create a remarkable employee experience from hire to exit.
* Support workforce planning, succession planning and organisational capability. Develop frameworks, learning initiatives and development programmes that help our teams grow, progress and perform at their best.
* Lead engagement surveys, forums and wellbeing initiatives, turning insight into meaningful action. Manage key people projects and change programmes, ensuring they land effectively and deliver lasting impact.
* Lead salary reviews, benchmarking and benefits activity, while ensuring policies, systems and processes support both our culture and commercial goals. Use people data and insight to identify trends, drive improvements and support business decisions.
* Lead and develop our People team, creating a high-performing function that delivers a consistent, supportive and high-quality experience across Flat Iron.
We believe in maintaining a healthy work-life balance whilst staying connected to our restaurants and teams. This role will involve regular travel across our sites, with occasional evening and weekend work where required to support the business.
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