Job Description
Head of People and Culture
£60,000–£70,000 | Bristol -Hybrid – 2 days in office per week |
4 OR 5 day working week considered
We’re delighted to have been exclusively appointed to partner with a purpose-led agency who work with organisations and individuals to create positive change across climate, environmental and sustainability issues.
B Corp certified and employee-owned, the business puts people, purpose and positive impact at the heart of how it operates. It’s now looking for an experienced Head of People & Culture to help shape its next stage of growth.
This is a broad role combining strategic people leadership with hands-on HR.
Working closely with the senior leadership team, you’ll help strengthen culture, engagement, leadership and development, while ensuring the people function runs effectively.
The role
- Lead and develop the people and culture strategy.
- Help embed a strong culture of shared ownership, trust and accountability.
- Develop learning, development and career pathways across the business.
- Coach and support managers to lead effectively and confidently.
- Provide pastoral support to employees, creating a culture where people feel heard, supported and able to thrive.
- Partner with senior leaders on organisational development, change and team effectiveness.
- Oversee recruitment, performance, employee relations and HR processes.
- Champion wellbeing, inclusion and engagement.
- Use people insight and data to help shape better decisions.
- Ensure HR practices remain compliant, practical and people-focused.
Required skills
About you
We’re looking for an experienced HR/People generalist who combines strong professional knowledge with genuine warmth, empathy and emotional intelligence.
You’ll ideally have:
- Experience within marketing, communications, digital or creative agency, consultancy or similarly fast-paced environment.
- Strong generalist HR experience and knowledge of employment law.
- Experience working with senior leaders and influencing at a strategic level.
- A track record in learning, development and employee engagement.
- Experience of employee ownership, or a genuine interest in how it can shape culture.
- Excellent judgement and the confidence to challenge when needed.
- A kind, empathetic and thoughtful approach, with an ability to understand and support people working in a purpose-led environment where the issues they work on can sometimes feel personally significant.
- An interest in climate, sustainability, environmental issues or social impact.
Benefits
What’s on offer
- £60,000–£70,000, depending on experience and location
- 4 or 5-day working week considered
- Hybrid working, with 2–3 days in the office
- Core hours of 10am–4pm, with an early finish on Fridays
- 25 days’ holiday + birthday + Christmas closure
- Additional benefits including healthcare and an ethical pension
If you’re a people-focused HR professional looking for a role where you can shape culture, influence at senior level and work somewhere with a genuine sense of purpose, we’d love to hear from you.