Role: Head of HR (People & Culture) Location: Onsite Hours: Full time, Permanent Salary: £50,000 An excellent opportunity has now arisen for an experienced Head of HR (People & Culture) to join a high-energy, fast-growing and vibrant business where culture, pace and people genuinely matter. This is a hands-on, visible role for an HR leader who enjoys being close to the business — building structure without bureaucracy, coaching leaders, and translating ambitious business goals into clear, practical people plans. You’ll report directly into the COO and line manage a People & Culture Coordinator. If you thrive in an energetic environment, enjoy rolling your sleeves up, and are passionate about creating an engaging, high-performance and inclusive workplace, this role could be exactly what you’re looking for. Who are we? We are recruiting on behalf of a dynamic and entrepreneurial organisation operating in a fast-paced environment. The business has a strong personality, a vibrant culture and big growth ambitions — and is looking for a senior HR professional to help shape the employee experience as it scales. Benefits: Casual dress Company events and social culture Canteen and discounted/free food Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Free on-site parking Private medical insurance Profit sharing High-energy, people-centric working environment Duties of the Head of HR (People & Culture): People strategy & leadership Own and deliver the People Strategy aligned to business growth plans Set HR priorities, annual roadmap, budget and measurable success metrics Provide pragmatic, data-led guidance on organisational design and change Performance management Design and embed a clear performance framework (goals, reviews, reporting) Coach managers on feedback, performance improvement and difficult conversations Own performance improvement processes with consistency and fairness Compensation, payroll & benefits Partner with Finance to ensure accurate payroll and pay changes Own salary bands, benchmarking, pay reviews and promotions Ensure benefits are fit for purpose and well communicated Learning & development Create and deliver a practical L&D plan across the business Support progression pathways and capability building Measure training impact and continuously improve learning offerings Policy, HR systems & documentation Maintain employee handbook, contracts and HR documentation Ensure policies are legally compliant and consistently applied Own HR systems, records management and GDPR compliance Recruitment & onboarding Lead workforce planning with department heads Improve the end-to-end hiring and interview process Deliver a high-quality onboarding experience for new starters Employee relations Lead ER cases with pace, empathy and legal rigour Reduce ER risk through early intervention and manager coaching Manage external HR or legal support where required Culture & employee experience Act as custodian of company culture, values and behaviours Run engagement surveys, focus groups and action planning Drive initiatives that improve belonging, communication and retention Workforce planning & health & safety Build workforce and succession plans Use people data to inform decisions Ensure health & safety compliance and continuous improvement What we would like from you: Essential: Significant HR leadership experience in a fast-paced or scaling business Strong UK employment law knowledge and confident ER case management Experience owning performance cycles, compensation frameworks and talent processes Proven ability to influence leaders and coach managers Strong operational discipline and attention to detail Comfortable working cross-functionally with Finance, Ops and leadership teams Qualifications: CIPD Level 5 or 7 (or equivalent experience) Additional information: This role is fully onsite Applicants must have the right to work in the UK If you are interested in this role, please apply below with your most recent CV. MKTEMP By applying to this job advertisement, you confirm you have read and understood our Data Protection and Privacy statement and give OA Group authorisation to hold your provided data. Thank you for your interest in this vacancy, which is being advertised by OA Group, who are acting as an employment agency / business. Your application will be considered in competition with others and we will contact you within 3 working days