People Director

4most; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in London is seeking an HR Director to drive their People strategy and enhance employee engagement. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in senior People roles and a passion for fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. You will play a crucial role in shaping the employee experience and aligning People initiatives with business goals, supporting the company's growth and cultural values.

Benefits

25 days' holiday (freedom holiday scheme)

Annual bonus

50% sponsorship towards relevant courses

Private health insurance

Wellbeing platform funding

Mobile phone bill reimbursement

Pension matching contributions

Death-in-service life assurance

Income protection

Electric Vehicle scheme

Cycle-to-work scheme

Qualifications

• Strong experience as an HR Director in a fast-growing organization.
• Ability to manage change initiatives and drive People strategy.

Responsibilities

• Lead the People strategy and oversee employee engagement.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive People strategy.
• Manage People operations, compliance, and budgets.

Skills

People Management

Change Management

Communication

Innovative Thinking

Job description

Working at 4most

We are not your typical consultancy firm; our purpose is to redefine consulting by enabling all our people to flourish and excel. We have over 250 consultants working in credit risk, data, market risk, life insurance and general insurance, on multiple sites across the UK, Middle East and Europe. We value every individual’s contribution to the success of the company with colleagues owning a significant share of the business, and we have ambitious plans to grow even further.

As experts in our field, we are passionate about what we do and embrace diversity; we’ve created a fun and innovative environment where technical minds flourish. Individual success is not measured by the size of your team or the hours you work, it’s the unique value you bring to the community. We want our people to think differently and challenge the status quo.

Our people are our biggest asset. We're proud to have been voted the Best Company to work for at the 2023 Credit Strategy Awards, Women in Credit Employer of the Year for 2023, Best Management Consultancy Firm MEA Finance UAE 2022, and the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024. Our awards speak for themselves. We reward teamwork and believe value should be shared with all who contribute.

What you’ll do

You will lead the People strategy, driving culture, talent development, and employee engagement. You will oversee our employee value proposition, engagement and aligning People initiatives with our business goals. You will play an active role in our DE&I and sustainability efforts, ensuring we continue to be a responsible and inclusive workplace. As part of the leadership team, you will shape the employee experience and support leadership development to build a thriving company, ready to hit our strategic objectives.

Requirements

We would love to speak to candidates who have strong experience as an HR Director who are looking to make a difference in a fast-growing organisation. The ideal candidate will have our People function running smoothly whilst thinking about what comes next for our People agenda.

• Significant experience working in senior People roles
• Strong people management skills
• Ability to drive and manage change initiatives
• Excellent communicator at all levels, building relationships across the organisation
• Be an innovative thinker with a “can do, roll your sleeves up” attitude
• Positive and approachable person
• Right to work in the UK
  
  

Key Responsibilities

People Management:

• Own the People function, its structure and effectiveness
• Provide direction and support to direct reports
• Provide development and wellbeing support to our main pool of 200+ consultants
  
  

People Leadership, Operations and Compliance:

• Develop and execute a comprehensive People strategy that supports the company's growth and mission
• Collaborate with the leadership team to align People initiatives with business goals
• Provide guidance and counsel on all People-related matters to senior leadership
• Oversee People operations, systems, and compliance
• Accountable for People policies
• Setup annual mandatory training for People-related material
• Ensure adherence to legal and regulatory requirements
• Design and manage competitive compensation and benefits globally
• Responsible for the companywide pay review process
• Manage People budgets and resources effectively
• Responsible for tracking Board-level People metrics
• Attend Board meetings as an observer when required
  
  

Talent Acquisition, Management, Training and Development:

• Support recruitment and own onboarding processes to attract and retain top talent
• Create a culture of continuous learning and professional development
• Work closely with the Director of L&D to provide training programmes to enhance employee skills and knowledge
• Identify opportunities for leadership development
• Oversee performance improvement process
  
  

Employee Engagement, Communication and Culture:

• Responsible for our internal communications strategy
• Responsible for embedding our positive company culture and values across all sites and business units
• Develop and execute employee engagement initiatives
• Monitor and address employee feedback and concerns
  
  

Sustainability, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI):

• Develop sustainability and social responsibility strategy
• Steer DEI initiatives to promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace
• Establish metrics to track progress and report on DEI efforts
  
  

Benefits

Salary negotiable dependant on experience plus:

• 25 days' holiday (freedom holiday scheme).
• Annual bonus.
• 50% sponsorship towards relevant courses (e.g. professional qualification, Masters, PhD etc.).
• Private health insurance.
• Juno (wellbeing platform):
• £50 per month to spend on anything to help with wellbeing (physical & mental).
• £50 per month to spend on anything fitness-specific e.g. gym membership, yoga classes, fitness equipment etc.
• Mobile phone bill reimbursed (up to a maximum of £40 per month).
• Pension (4most matches contributions between 4.5% and 6% of your basic salary).
• Death-in-service life assurance at 3x salary.
• Income protection.
• Electric Vehicle scheme.
• Cycle-to-work scheme.