Interim Head of People Operations

1 day ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Assembly Global Full time
Job Title: Interim Head of People

We are seeking an experienced Interim Head of People to join our team at Assembly Global. As a key member of our leadership team, you will be responsible for leading our People Operations function and driving business outcomes through strategic people initiatives.

About the Role

The successful candidate will have a strong generalist background with experience of the full employee lifecycle and great understanding across the People function. You will be a lead-from-the-front leader with a willingness to roll up sleeves when needed, and have a proven track record of delivering HR strategies that drive business results.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead the People Operations function and develop a strategic people plan that aligns with business priorities and plans.
  • Oversee the current People Team and devise best strategic people projects.
  • Work closely with the Finance Team on a monthly basis to manage budgets and overall costs.
  • Be responsible for benefits, brokerage, and oversee the payroll from an admin and processing perspective.
  • Develop and maintain fair people policies reflecting our unique culture and ways of working.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of existing HR operations and policies.
  • Responsible for DEI and devise an appropriate People Plan that aligns with business priorities and plans.
  • Develop Risk and Retention planning based on feedback.
  • Facilitate and implement key People initiatives, starting with a clear progression framework at company and employee level.
  • Oversight on all aspects of People Management across the business, including day-to-day line manager coaching directly and via your team.
  • Provide legal advice to resolve people issues professionally and ethically, consulting external advisors as required.
  • Be an engaged member of the Executive Senior Team, taking part in key business decisions and contributing your ideas.
  • Responsible for reporting and tracking of all people analytics.
Requirements
  • Lead-from-the-front leader with willingness to roll up sleeves when needed.
  • A strong generalist background with experience of the full employee lifecycle and great understanding across the People function.
  • Proven experience as Head of HR or similar senior HR role in 200+ person business.
  • Confident knowledge of UK employment law and comfortable operating across all markets in Europe, including Germany, Spain, France, and Poland.
  • Great communicator with strong EQ, both in 1:1 and in large groups.
  • Direct in approach and comfortable challenging at all levels.
  • Ability to use data and analytics to measure success and output.
  • Aptitude in communication and presentation skills.
  • Well-organised with excellent leadership qualities.
  • Previous experience of providing input into company decision making and influencing at a senior level.
Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including 24 days holiday a year (increasing by 1 day/year to a max of 30 with every year of service), a day of birthday leave, early finish Fridays, pension, life assurance, enhanced parental leave, and access to Perkbox.

Equal Opportunities

Assembly Global is an advocate for equal opportunity in the workplace. We are committed to ensuring equal opportunities regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, and gender identity. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

Social and Environmental Responsibility

We have a responsibility to bring impact into our every day. This means we must always look for ways in which to be conscious citizens in our roles to support society and environmental sustainability. We encourage employees to be a conscious citizen by actively participating in our organisation's sustainability efforts, help us promote environmentally friendly practices within the workplace, collaborate with community organisations and stakeholders to support initiatives aligned with our company's values, participate in volunteer activities that benefit the community. Employees are also encouraged to make suggestions and evaluate our business practices to identify areas for improvement in social and environmental performance. Employees at Assembly Global demonstrate commitment to sustainability and inclusivity in their actions and behaviours.



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