As we scale, we’re looking for a passionate and hands-on Head of People to shape our people strategy, culture, and talent management. You’ll play a key role in building a thriving workplace where individuals are inspired, engaged, and empowered to reach their full potential.

As the first Head of People at Free Soul, you’ll be responsible for leading a team of 1 and driving our people strategy, from recruitment and onboarding to performance, development, and culture. You’ll work closely with the leadership team to foster an inclusive, high-performance culture while helping the company scale in a way that reflects our values.

Key Responsibilities

People Strategy & Culture: Define and execute a people strategy that aligns with Free Soul’s mission, nurturing a positive, inclusive culture as we grow.
Talent Acquisition & Onboarding: Oversee the recruitment process, ensuring we attract top talent and deliver an exceptional onboarding experience that sets new hires up for success.
Employee Engagement & Growth: Create initiatives to boost employee engagement, foster a learning environment, and support career development.
Performance & Development: Evolve a performance system that encourages growth, feedback, and high performance.
Compensation & Benefits: Ensure our compensation and benefits packages are competitive, attractive, and aligned with our values.
HR Systems & Compliance: Set up efficient HR processes and ensure compliance with UK employment law, building the HR framework as we scale.

What We’re Looking For

Proven experience in a senior People role, ideally in a start-up or high-growth environment.
Passionate about building and nurturing a positive, inclusive culture.
Experience in talent acquisition, employee engagement, performance management, and scaling HR systems.
Proven experience in coaching and developing Leaders and Managers to enhance their effectiveness and performance
Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practices.
Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills

What You'll Get In Return

Adjustable working around core working hours of 10:00-16:00
Free Soul product pantry - access to a variety of FS products in the office
Your monthly FS essentials - free!
30% friends and family discount
Hybrid working: 3 days in the office per week
Dog-friendly office
Access to Vitality health insurance
Monthly team socials, lunch & learns and internal events
Work laptop and full desk set-up
Pension plan
A brand-new office environment, designed to be an inspiring place to work, collaborate and grow

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