People Partner

Story Terrace Inc.; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic consultancy in London is seeking a People Lead to partner with startup founders and leadership teams. The role focuses on embedding into client organizations to build strong HR foundations and manage the employee lifecycle. The ideal candidate has experience in fast-paced environments, is skilled at coaching, and adept at solving complex people challenges. Competitive salary plus benefits offered.

Benefits

25 days Holiday + Bank holidays

Pension

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a People Lead or equivalent in high-growth environments.
• Skilled at partnering with founders and COOs.
• Ability to manage multiple clients with quality.

Responsibilities

• Partner with clients to solve HR challenges and implement strategies.
• Build HR tools adapted to various business stages.
• Coach managers through complex people situations.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Coaching

Problem Solving

Tools

HR Tools

Job description

About Us

We are Foundation Partners - a consultancy working with some of the world's most exciting tech companies on all things people + culture. Why? Well, quite simply, not all technology companies have the financial resources, capacity, or experience to tackle the challenges of scaling a business and driving performance. A world-class People, Culture & HR operation is instrumental for this. As such, we’ve built a blended service so companies get the experience and support, both strategically and day to day, that they need to build an exceptional business.

Currently, we are a small but mighty team of 9 , with backgrounds in commercial, people + culture, VC and consulting. We have ambitious plans for growth, and as part of that we’re hiring for this super exciting and progressive role.

Alongside Unleashed & JBM, we are part of Amplified - the people services group that supports technology companies from inception to IPO.

About the Role

This isn’t a back-office job. You’ll be on the frontline with our clients, acting as a trusted people partner, fixer, advisor, coach, and thought partner. You’ll embed into fast-moving startups, help build strong people foundations, and support founders through all the messy, human, exciting stuff that comes with growth.

You’ll work across 2-4 clients at a time, with support from an experienced and collaborative team who love sharing, learning, and laughing. On most clients, you'll be paired with one of our Associates, forming a tight-knit delivery pair. You’ll take the lead on client relationships - scoping what’s needed based on the company’s growth plans, culture and stage - while collaborating with your Associate to bring ideas and solutions to life.

Key Responsibilities

Client-Facing Delivery

• Partner with founders, COOs, and People teams at ambitious startups
• Solve real problems in real time: from onboarding to exits, ER to engagement
• Build and roll out practical tools, processes and frameworks that actually get used
• Make HR feel human, not heavy
• Lead on client comms and direction, working closely with an Associate to deliver high-impact work

Trusted Partner

• Coach managers and leaders through tricky people situations
• Bring calm, confidence, and clarity to chaotic growth moments
• Adjust your approach depending on the client’s stage, culture and speed

Getting What Needs Doing Done (Well)

• Draft handbooks, streamline hiring processes, build performance systems, and run workshops
• Create great employee experiences without over-engineering
• Share your work generously and borrow shamelessly (we’ve got great internal resources!)
• Play to strengths (yours and your Associate’s) so you’re working smart, not solo

Be Part of Our Team

• We share ideas, sanity checks, and templates
• We back each other up when life gets full
• You’ll have autonomy to do your best work, plus support when you need it

The skills and experience you need

• Proven experience in a People Lead, Head of People, or equivalent role, confident leading across the full employee lifecycle in fast-paced, high-growth environments.
• Ability to zoom in and out, rolling up your sleeves to build and implement practical HR tools, while also advising on org-wide people strategy and scaling challenges.
• Skilled at partnering with founders, COOs, and senior leaders; bringing clarity, calm, and sound judgement to complex people challenges.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to coach managers, navigate sensitive conversations, and build trust quickly across diverse startup cultures.
• Comfortable managing multiple clients simultaneously, flexing your style to meet different business stages, needs, and team dynamics, without losing sight of quality or impact.

️ Compensation, Perks & Benefits

• £80,000 - £90,000 Base salary
• 25 days Holiday + Bank holidays
• Pension