Head of Human Resources

Head of HR – 12 Month FTC

Global Beauty Company

London – Hybrid working

The Brand:

• Iconic brand name, No 1 , £ Multi- hundred Million turnover.
• One of the worlds fastest growing beauty brand which is now award-winning across skin and make up
• Huge international expansion
• Growth firmly on the agenda including expanding their product and service offering, further UK & international growth
• Vegan, cruelty free, excellent reputation for quality and exceptional customer experience. Keeping customers at the centre of everything they do and deliver.
• Fantastic reputation from employees. Known for their positive culture voted one of the best places to work.
• Triple digit growth YOY

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead the day‑to‑day HR function, ensuring high‑quality service delivery across all people processes.
• Own the full employee lifecycle including recruitment, onboarding, performance, development and exits.
• Develop and deliver a forward-thinking HR strategy aligned to business growth objectives
• Partner with senior leadership to drive organisational effectiveness and workforce planning.
• Lead talent acquisition, development, and retention strategies across the region.
• Champion culture, values, and DE&I initiatives.
• Oversee employee relations, ensuring best practice and risk mitigation.
• Drive performance management and leadership capability across all levels.
• Lead and develop the HR team, fostering a high-performing and collaborative function.
• Utilise data and insights to inform decision-making and measure HR impact.

Key Experience Required:

• Proven experience in a senior HR leadership role, ideally within a fast-paced, high-growth environment
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to influence at executive level.
• Experience scaling teams and building organisational capability.
• Passion for culture, people experience, and inclusive leadership.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law (EMEA exposure beneficial)
• Data-driven with a strategic yet hands-on approach
• Experience within beauty, retail, consumer, or digital-first brands is advantageous

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