HR Optimisation Specialist

Ninjakitchen; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Employee stock purchase options

Wellness programs

Product discounts

Learning programs

Job summary

SharkNinja in the UK is seeking an HR Optimization Specialist to drive a high‑performing EMEA People & Culture function. You’ll partner with the Chief People Officer to turn data, processes and AI into better outcomes for the business and our teams.

This is an early‑to‑mid career opportunity with high impact and exposure, where you’ll own the P&C roadmap, tackle friction, implement AI tools, and help SharkNinja move with speed and precision in a dynamic market.

Qualifications

• Experience using data dashboards to drive HR decisions.
• Ability to translate strategy into a prioritized roadmap.
• Strong communication and project management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Act as operational right-hand to the EMEA CPO, translating strategy into a prioritized roadmap.
• Remove friction and build processes to improve efficiency across the HR leadership team.
• Identify and deploy AI tools to automate tasks and sharpen insights.
• Collaborate with People Experience to develop dashboards and reporting.
• Represent SharkNinja mindset and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Data analysis

Dashboard creation

AI skills

Communication

Project management

Learning agility

Emotional intelligence

Job description

About Us

SharkNinjais a global product design and technology company, with a diversified portfolio of 5-star rated lifestyle solutions that positivelyimpactpeople’s lives in homes around the world. Powered by two trusted, global brands, Shark and Ninja, the company has a proventrack recordof bringing disruptive innovation to market and developing one consumer product after another has allowedSharkNinjato enter multiple product categories, driving significant growth and market share gains. Headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts with more than4,100associates, the company’s products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world.

AI at SharkNinja

At SharkNinja, we’re building an AI-native culture. We’re not waiting for the future; we’re creating it. Our people are expected to experiment boldly, adopt new tools, and continuously raise what’s possible to create meaningful impact for our consumers. If you believe the best way to do your job hasn’t been invented yet, you’ll fit right in.

Role overview:

The HR Optimization Specialist is the driver behind a high-performing EMEA P&C function. The role will report into the Chief People Officer, partnering closely to execute on the P&C strategy, managing initiatives and projects that drive impact and sharpen how the P&C leadership team operate, turning data, process, and AI into better outcomes for the business and our team members. It's a role for someone who is earlier in their career looking for a high impact, high exposure opportunity to fast track their progression within People and Culture. You should be rarely satisfied, obsessed with making things work better and energized by owning the roadmap that makes P&C a competitive advantage at SharkNinja.

Here are some of theEXCITINGthingsyou’llget to do:

• Act as theoperationalrighthandto theEMEA CPO,supporting inthetranslation ofstrategyintoaprioritizedroadmapand driving ittocompletion.

• Support in removingfrictionandbuildingprocesses thatdriveefficiencyenablingeffectivenessacross thecross-functionalHRLeadershipteam.

• Bring AI into the way P&C works,identifyingand deploying tools that automatemanualeffort, sharpen insight, and free the team to focus on higherimpact/ value work.

• SharkNinjahas a very fast-paced developmentenvironment,you will have the mindset that anything is possible andpossessthe willingness to do whatever it takes to win.

• Your ability to bring your own values to make our products to the market faster than our competition is critical.
• Those who share our goal of continuous innovation and breakthrough thinking will show in the consumer experience.

Attributes & Skills you will bring:

• Drivean efficient and effective P&CEMEAoperating model, ensuring tight connectivity with stakeholders all through the business
• Own and drive the P&C EMEAroadmap,executionand continuous improvement
• Lead critical P&C projects,managingscope, timeline,stakeholdersand outcomes.
• Inpartnership withourPeopleExperienceteam,developpeopledashboards, dataanalysisandreporting.
• Other tasks assigned by CPOEMEA

What you will have:

• Proven record as fast learner, highpotentialand learning agility;
• Proven skills in data analysis, data interpretation, dashboard creation
• Strong,practicalAI skills,comfortableinusing AItoolsto worksmarterandautomate.
• Exceptional communicator, verbal and written;
• Proven record in projectmanagement.
• High EQ,Proactive andresourceful,and able tobuildtrust acrossalllevels
• OE(OutrageouslyExtraordinary)mindset, positive, open for feedbackandgreat senseof urgency

Travel:

If businessrequires.

YOUR ROLE in leading our SUCCESS DRIVERS &representingour UNIQUE MINDSET

• Leads us to be “RARELY SATISFIED”

• Make things better each day; “PROGRESS OVER PERFECTION”

• Using your knowledge of our consumer, understand that “DETAILS MAKE THE DIFFERENCE,”

• Deliver something great; “WINNING IS A TEAM SPORT”

• Be clear and honest, “COMMUNICATING FOR IMPACT.”

ExploreSharkNinjaon our social channels:

https://www.linkedin.com/company/sharkninja/

Additionally: The actual job requirements include but are not limited to the content listed above.SharkNinjamaintains the right to adjust the content unilaterally.

Our Culture

At SharkNinja, we don’t just raise the bar— we push past it every single day. Our Outrageously Extraordinary mindset drives us to tackle the impossible, push boundaries, and deliver results that others only dream of. If you thrive on breaking out of your swim lane, you’ll be right at home.

What We Offer

We offer competitive health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, employee stock purchase options, wellness programs, SharkNinja product discounts, and more. We empower your personal and professional growth with high impact Learning Programs featuring bold voices redefining what’s possible. When you join, you’re not just part of a company—you’re part of an outrageously extraordinary community. To gether, we won’t just launch products— we’ll disrupt entire markets.

At SharkNinja, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are vital to our global success. Valuing each unique voice and blending all of our diverse skills strengthens SharkNinja’s innovation every day. We support ALL associates in bringing their authentic selves to work, making an impact, and having the opportunity for career acceleration. With help from our leadership, associates, and our community, we aim to have equity be a key component of the SharkNinja DNA.

Learn more about us:
Life At SharkNinja
Outrageously Extraordinary

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We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other class protected by legislation, and local law. SharkNinja will consider reasonable accommodations consistent with legislation, and local law. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact SharkNinja People & Culture [e-mail]