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Head of People & Talent

About the role

Are you looking for an opportunity to shape and drive a company’s culture in a fast-growing global tech business? We are recruiting for a Head of People & Culture to lead engagement, talent, and development initiatives while ensuring best-in-class people practices.

What’s in it for you?
  • Salary: £55,000 + Bonus

  • Flexible working (adjustable start/finish times)

  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays

  • Life insurance and sick pay

  • Contributed pension scheme

  • Free parking

  • Cycle to work scheme

  • Onsite canteen with discounted food

Key Responsibilities:
  • Culture & Engagement: Lead initiatives to promote company culture and boost employee engagement through communication and onboarding.

  • Talent Acquisition: Manage recruitment processes, including graduate schemes, apprenticeships, and recruitment systems.

  • Training & Development: Identify training needs, organise courses, and implement learning opportunities across the business.

  • Employee Relations (ER): Manage ER cases, oversee processes, facilitate meetings, and support managers and employees.

  • HR Policies & Compliance: Ensure people policies and procedures are kept up to date and aligned with best practice.

  • Line Manager Support: Advise and coach managers on employment regulations and HR best practices.

  • Employee Wellbeing: Provide additional support to employees to help them thrive and grow beyond standard line management.

What You’ll Need:
  • CIPD Level 5 or 7 qualification

  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage at all levels

  • Ability to work respectfully with diverse teams and perspectives

  • Excellent attention to detail and creative problem-solving skills

  • Experience in setting up HR systems from scratch

If you're ready to make a real impact and create the best workplace culture, apply now!

NRG is an equal opportunities employer committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace. We oppose all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination on the grounds of any protected characteristic. Our aim is to create an environment that encourages diversity, builds on individual differences, and responds equitably to the needs of all. We proactively take steps to fulfil our legal obligations, remove barriers, monitor for fairness, reflect the communities we serve, and enforce a zero-tolerance policy for breaches of our Equality and Diversity policy. 

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