Human Resources Director (Mandarin Speaker)

Gumtree.com; London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Private medical insurance

Healthcare plan

Job summary

A leading online marketplace in London is seeking an experienced Human Resources Director who speaks Mandarin. You will lead HR strategy in a fast-growing tech environment, overseeing all aspects of HR from talent acquisition to culture building. The ideal candidate has proven leadership experience and strong knowledge of UK employment law. This role offers a competitive salary, hybrid working conditions, and the chance to shape the future of the company.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a HR Director in a high growth tech or marketplace scale-up.
• Experience across all areas of HR from talent acquisition to organisational development.
• Right to work in the UK is essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute HR strategy aligned with business goals.
• Oversee all aspects of HR from Talent Acquisition to Employee Relations.
• Contribute to organisational change and impact.

Skills

Fluent in Mandarin

Strong leadership skills

Stakeholder management

UK employment law knowledge

Education

CIPD level 5 qualification

Job description

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We have an amazing opportunity for a Mandarin speaking HR Director to join us at an exciting point of reset. You’ll lead the People and Talent Strategy for a fast growth tech scale-up with circa 100FTE, acting as a strategic partner to the leadership team. Our workforce planning strategy is mix of Buy, Borrow and Build – your role will be to develop and execute plans to ensure scalability. Our goal is to quadruple our revenue in the coming years, you’ll play a key role in ensuring Organisational Design, Culture, Talent Acquisition and Management and HR Operations support this. With committed long-term investors, a new leadership team on board and a marketplace buzzing with opportunity it’s a fantastic time to join us! If you are a strategic HR Leader who also enjoys day to day hands on execution, we’d love to hear from you! Can you help us shape the future of Gumtree?

Location: London, hybrid working applies with min 3 days in the office.

About the role:

You’ll join us as a Gumtree’s first permanent HR hire, following a period of interim leadership to see us through the company buy-out. You’ll own the full remit of HR and Talent, developing a strategy that is aligned to business goals and supports our company vision. Your broad scope of responsibilities includes all the moments that matter within the Employee Lifecycle from Talent Acquisition and Onboarding to Talent Management, Organisational Development & Culture, HR Operations & Compliance, Compensation, Benefits & Reward, Employee Relations as well as HR Analytics. To help you deliver, you’ll work closely with HR Operations Support Manager covering all verticals of HR. This is a fantastic opportunity to deliver organisational change and impact in a business with a huge amount of unlocked potential.

Gumtree is an equal opportunities employer, valuing diversity and is strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants.

What’s in it for you?

• An exciting opportunity to join Gumtree as we embark upon a journey of growth and transformation.
• A business with purpose - we are on a mission to make buying and selling safer, simpler, and more enjoyable.
• A business-critical role that will shape the future of Gumtree and enable our teams to collaborate and deliver success.
• High impact projects with opportunities to innovate and lead transformative initiatives.
• A supportive and collaborative team environment that values authenticity, inclusivity, and data-driven decision-making.
• An excellent salary and perks including annual bonus, private medical, healthcare plan and more!

What are we looking for?

• You’ll have proven experience as a HR Director in a high growth tech or marketplace scale- up or start-up.
• You’ll be fluent in Mandarin and English.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law, HR best practice, and compliance combined with CIPD qualification at level 5 or above.
• Experience across all areas of HR from talent acquisition to organisational development and culture building.
• You’ll be experienced in scaling HR functions in fast paced, ever changing, rapidly growing companies. Consequently, you competently navigate the big and the small rolling your sleeves up daily to get things done.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills, working with founders, exec teams, and investors.
• Right to work in the UK is essential.

About us

Gumtree is one of the UK’s most popular online marketplaces, connecting millions of people every month to buy, sell, and trade. Our vision is to be the go-to marketplace for the home, making every transaction effortless and secure.

We’re embarking on an exciting transformation to revolutionise this much-loved platform into a cutting-edge, modern marketplace where buying, and selling is safer, simpler and more enjoyable for everyone. This is your opportunity to join a dynamic team at the forefront of reshaping a household name for the digital age. Together, we’re redefining how buyers and sellers across the UK connect and trade, building a platform that’s ready for the future.

At Gumtree, we don’t just offer jobs; we offer journeys. We empower our employees to make a personal impact in a trusting, and authentic culture. Experience a passionate team, where high performance and growth are fuelled by the power of teamwork and genuine connections.

Join us and play a key role in shaping the future of Gumtree.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Human Resources

• Industries

  Software Development and Consumer Services

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