People Lead at fast-scaling hospitality AI startup with £1M+ ARR

Job Title

People Lead

Salary

Not Disclosed

Company Description

Fast-scaling hospitality AI startup with £1M+ ARR and the UK’s largest hyper-local student workforce

Job Description

You will be the first dedicated People hire, building the hiring engine and HR function from scratch. Working directly with the founder, you’ll scale a platform already generating £1m+ ARR. This high‑autonomy role covers end‑to‑end recruitment, performance management, and culture‑building as the company prepares for aggressive US expansion.

Location

London, UK

Why this role is remarkable

• Take total ownership of the People function at a company that surpassed £1m ARR in just 10 months and is set to multiply that growth.
• Partner directly with the founder to define the culture and talent bar for a business disrupting the hospitality sector through unique AI integration.
• Play a pivotal role in an imminent international expansion, including a major upcoming launch into the US market.

What You Will Do

• Own the full employee lifecycle including performance management, employee relations, and strategic HR initiatives alongside recruitment.
• Design and execute a structured, fast‑moving hiring process from role scoping to onboarding to meet aggressive growth targets.
• Proactively build talent pipelines and shape the employer brand to attract top‑tier talent before hiring needs become urgent.

The ideal candidate

• Has 3+ years of experience as an HRBP, People Manager, or Senior Recruiter ready to step into a leadership function.
• Holds a degree from a Russell Group university or equivalent and possesses the confidence to influence senior leadership and founders.
• Thrives in office‑first, high‑pace environments and is comfortable building operational structures from scratch in Camden 4‑5 days a week.

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