Head of People

Electrify; Greater London; Remote; GBP 83,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Work from anywhere with an allowance

Flexible hours

Share option program

Job summary

Electrify is a remote, creator-economy business building People foundations across brands like Veritasium, fern, Fireship and more. We seek a Head of People to unify practices, drive HR strategy, and support rapid growth while preserving culture.

You will manage a diverse, remote team and champion DEI, modern HR tech, and scalable processes across several territories, with a strong emphasis on employee experience and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years' work experience in human resources at a business partner level, in fully remote or hybrid environments.
• Knowledge and experience with best-in-class systems and technology to deliver a modern and efficient employee experience for a remote workforce.
• Ability to lead and manage multiple projects with strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with cross-functional audiences.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive employee information.
• CIPD qualified (or nearly qualified) or equivalent.
• Bachelor's degree or higher (or relevant industry experience equivalent).
• Experience with international employment matters focusing on UK, European and North American markets, and employer-of-record arrangements.
• Experience with acquisitions / post-acquisition integration.

Responsibilities

• Understand, represent and reinforce our values and influence our culture through all People practices.
• Provide and implement an efficient generalist 'Self Help People Service' using AI and pragmatic tech solutions.
• Make hiring faster and better across the group with approaches for creative and creator-economy talent.
• Work with leaders on dynamic succession planning and development of High Potential team members.
• Implement inclusive culture-building activities to support cohesion and relationships.
• Improve processes and systems throughout the employee lifecycle to enable scaling.
• Ensure onboarding is consistent, compliant and welcoming for new joiners, locally and at scale for mergers.
• Develop and implement diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
• Design, lead and drive the people agenda; review HR policies for compliance and efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with local employment legislation across multiple territories.

Skills

People leadership

Remote work experience

HR systems

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Education

CIPD qualified or near

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

HiBob

TeamTailor

Deel

TalentDesk

Google Workspace

Slack

Job description

Head of People

An opportunity to join an exciting, well-funded and fast-growing creator economy business.

Electrify is a collective of creator-led businesses - including Veritasium, fern, Fireship, Mentour Pilot, The Rundown AI and others - brought together through acquisition and a common focus on making the world wiser. Each brand has its own history, creative culture and way of working, and we add new ones each year. We are around 150 people across more than 15 countries, fully remote, with the team based mostly in Western European time zones. Helping each of our teams succeed while building the right shared foundations is the central challenge of this role.

About the role

We are seeking a Head of People to act as a central point of contact and trusted advisor for all employees, line managers, partners and leaders. You will ensure consistency of best practices where it matters but allow flexibility where it is needed. You will influence and be a role model of behaviours.

This is a true generalist role that will assist with all areas of the employee lifecycle. We are looking for someone confident in making decisions and using their initiative with enthusiasm and integrity. This role will be key to the Company's growth and is an opportunity to build an effective and trusted People function while creating your own legacy with your small, diverse support team.

You must demonstrate prior success in supporting fast-growing businesses with processes, procedures and organisational culture. You must be willing to work in an agile, 100% remote environment. You will embrace AI and technology to make every touchpoint with the People function easy. A large part of this role is bringing new teams into Electrify, adding value without flattening the culture that makes each brand special. A passion for delivering exceptional service to your stakeholders is imperative.

We run on HiBob for HRIS, TeamTailor for recruiting, Deel for international employment, TalentDesk for freelancers and Google Workspace and Slack for everything else.

Key Responsibilities

• Understand, represent and reinforce our values and influence our culture through all People practices.
• Provide and implement an efficient generalist “Self Help People Service” utilising AI and pragmatic tech solutions where possible.
• Make hiring faster and better across the group with approaches suited to creative and creator-economy talent, not just standard pipelines.
• Work with leaders on a dynamic succession planning process and development of High Potential team members.
• Implement inclusive culture-building activities to support cohesion and the development of strong working relationships.
• Improve processes and systems throughout the employee lifecycle to enable our business to scale (e.g., structured performance reviews and feedback loops; rewards and recognition processes; learning and development).
• Ensuring a consistent, compliant and welcoming onboarding experience for new joiners, that can be delivered locally as well as at scale for mergers and acquisitions.
• Develop and implement diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
• Design, lead and drive the people agenda. This will include reviewing, implementing and adapting HR policies that are compliant with local legislation and maximising efficiency via technology.
• Ensure compliance with local employment legislation across multiple demographic territories.

Skills and experience

• Positive, energetic, enthusiastic, with a can-do attitude.
• Self-driven, taking the initiative to complete tasks and lead projects.
• Minimum 8 years' work experience in human resources at a business partner level, in fully remote or hybrid work environments.
• Knowledge and experience with best-in-class systems and technology to deliver a modern and efficient employee experience for a remote workforce.
• Ability to lead and manage multiple projects at once with strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with cross-functional audiences.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive employee information.
• CIPD qualified (or nearly qualified) or equivalent.
• Bachelor's degree or higher (or relevant industry experience equivalent).
• Experience with international employment matters with particular focus in the UK, European and North American employment markets, and employer-of-record arrangements.
• Experience with acquisitions / post-acquisition integration.

Desirable

• Experience in the media industry.
• Experience working as part of a high-growth start-up
• Understanding and experience in supporting the relationships across freelance contractors and other long-term service providers.
• Experience working with multiple different countries / different time zones.
• Experience operating in a stand-alone role.

Electrify Culture

• Dynamic environment - We are dedicated to providing a world-class creative culture where our employees can thrive. We’re looking for self-starters with an entrepreneurial mindset who want to be part of our success story. You’ll discover new opportunities, take ownership of important initiatives and learn at a fast pace.
• Work anywhere - We are a remote team with employees around the world. This means you are free to work from anywhere with a good internet connection.
• Our Values – We are committed to fostering a culture that values innovative, diverse ways of thinking and the ability to drive positive change. DEI is in our DNA, and our DEI Committee and Social Hub initiatives reflect this commitment.
• Force for good - We believe in unlocking the power of Electrify to tell stories that change lives. Digital media has the opportunity to propagate inspiring ideas and knowledge that can generate extraordinary change. Electrify Impact provides initiatives and resources to support emerging creators and positive impact organisations amplify their voice. In support of the United Nations 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs) we actively encourage support on our mission to make the world a better place for all.

What we offer

• Competitive salary
• Work from anywhere with an allowance for tech
• Flexible hours (our team is global; however, based primarily in Western Europe)
• Share option program

What's it like to work here?

We work in a dynamic environment - We are dedicated to providing a world-class creative culture where our team can thrive. We’re looking for self-starters with an entrepreneurial mindset who want to be part of our success story. You’ll discover new opportunities, take ownership of important initiatives and learn at a fast pace.

We Work anywhere - We are a remote team with employees around the world. This means you are free to work from anywhere with a good internet connection.

We are a Force for Good - We believe in leveraging the power of Electrify to change lives and have set up our Electrify Impact. We actively encourage your involvement in these projects.

Salary range: €100 - €120K (depending on experience. This will be converted into the currency of where you are based).

Electrify is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive, innovative environment with the best employees. We provide employment opportunities without regard to age, race, colour, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.