Head of People

The Head of People will work closely with the CEO and Leadership Team, to develop, implement and support the delivery of the HR Strategy.As a fast-growing company in an exciting and fast-evolving technical area, the goal is to develop a rewarding and collaborativehigh-performance culture needed to attract, motivate, retain and deliver the necessary high performance from great people. You will be responsible for developing people and performance management strategies and ensuring HR programmes and initiatives are implemented compliantly, effectively and efficiently across the whole employment lifecycle. The role includes coaching, mentoring,people development and supporting employees and managers, as well as championing the company’s values of openness, collaboration, diversity and inclusion. Key Duties: - Work with the Leadership Team to agree the People strategy in line with the business plan - Manage the execution of the HR strategy and core areas of responsibility for the HR function including: Talent management; Performance Management; Learning and Development; Employee relations; Internal communications and employee engagement; Definitionand development of Company values and culture; Change management; Payroll; Reward and recognition; HR Analytics; HR Administration; HR and L&D budget - Manage and develop the HR Team to increase knowledge, share best practice and to ensure relevant professional standards are met - Take a lead role in transforming and strengthening the organisational culture, ways of working and collaboration and communication - Manage the HRIS system to ensure the quality of employee data stored on the system is accurate and up to date. Extend the use of the system, adopt and communicate new functionality, and train all users to ensure maximum value - Support effective change management to facilitate the planned rapid growth and development of the Company and its people - Ensure that the company complies with current employment regulations in the regions it operates in. Maintain and update the Employee Handbook/s and ensure employees and managers are made aware of changes. Keep abreast of changes in relevant legislationand best practice and adapt the Company’s approach accordingly - Manage recruitment and selection throughout the company. Ensure roles are signed off and budgeted for based on clear role profiles and objectives consistent with the Company’s and departmental objectives. Build relationships with recruiters, draft briefs/JD’s,manage the selection process and conduct interviews as required - Provide HR reports/analytics on all areas of HR to inform data driven decision making - Manage employee relations and work with managers to resolve any absence, behavioural or performance issues promptly - Conduct annual remuneration and benefit reviews and put forward recommendations for approval prior to implementing any changes - Provide day to day advice and support to managers on all aspects of HR and ensure managers are sufficiently skilled and enabled to access appropriate guidance and information to manage employee issues - Drive the continuous improvement agenda with focus on engagement & wellbeing activities, maximising productivity, devolving HR responsibilities to line managers and building leadership capability - Develop a culture of continuous learning and support training and development activities across the business, ensuring individual development plans are followed up - Manage relevant internal communications Key Skills and Experience**: - Degree educated and MCIPD qualified - 5+ years’ experience in HR and team leading - Background in start-up/ technology/ Med tech companies - Experience of a growth environment and the ambiguity and evolution inherent in that - Experience relevant to the core deliverables above. Understanding what "good" looks like for the function and Company, now and looking over the horizon as it grows Personal Attributes and Abilities: - To quickly establish credibility and respect and build strong working relationships with managers - To act as a role model and source of knowledge for the organisation as a whole - Work with others in a collaborative and solutions focused manner to achieve win-win outcomes - Able to work to deadlines and adapt to changing conditions - Ability to generate effective and pragmatic solutions to new situations and problems as they are presented, considering both operational and strategic issues - Ensure compliance but also bring a commercially minded approach - Evolve the approach and strategy as required as the Company grows and develops - Effectively plan ahead to anticipate problems, plan for worst-case and best-case scenarios - Collaborative style, ability to recognise the value and responsibility of working in a team, actively support and develop team members, quick to identify and problem solve any issues - Demonstrate passion - approach all tasks in an enthusiastic way. Committed to upholding professional standards - Is results-focused - understands what is important to employees, clients and management - is committed to achieving goals. Tenacious approach to delivery, quality of output and organisation - Excellent communication skills - handles complex and difficult situations with thought and confidence - Ability to explain detailed legal information to employees in a straightforward way - Self-motivated and self-aware - recognises own strengths and weaknesses and is committed to personal development - Takes a broad interest in the success and development of the company and the Human Resource function as a whole **To Apply **Please send a **covering letter**together with a copy of your **CV in MS Word