Company: Erdem
Location: London
Posted: April 17th, 2026
HR Executive (12 Month Fixed Term Contract)
Location:
London, UK
Reports to:
CEO
ERDEM is an independent house of bold fashion, based in London. Founded in 2005 by designer Erdem Moralioglu MBE, the brand has forged its own path within the industry. After appointing his first CEO in 2020, the company has begun its exciting growth journey to increase its visibility and expand its global footprint through Wholesale, Retail & eCommerce channels.
We truly believe our independence is one of our greatest strengths. It ensures we are agile and fast to market. Our team are convivial, dynamic and share the common goal of growing our brand in a sustainable way. Our product is worn by incredible women all over the world.
The HR Executive role is a standalone, hands on position responsible for covering all aspects of the employee life cycle.
As a key partner to the CEO and Senior Leadership Team, the HR Executive will drive all aspects of HR including talent acquisition, employee relations, performance management, learning & development, compensation & benefits, and HR operations.
This role will be instrumental in establishing strong HR foundations, policies and processes, while supporting the evolving needs of a growing fashion business.
Key responsibilities include:
Acting as a trusted advisor to the CEO and leadership team on all people related matters
Developing and implementing HR strategies aligned with business objectives
Leading end-to-end recruitment across all functions
Building and embedding performance management frameworks and processes
Managing employee relations, ensuring fair and consistent application of policies
Overseeing compensation, benefits and payroll
Ensuring compliance with UK employment law and best practice
Establishing scalable HR policies, systems and reporting
Supporting organisational design and change management as the business grows
The ideal person for this role is a proactive, hands on HR professional who thrives in a standalone environment and enjoys both strategic thinking and operational delivery. They will be comfortable building HR frameworks while supporting a fast-paced, creative business.
They will have experience in a growing organisation, ideally within fashion, retail or a creative industry, and will be confident working closely with senior stakeholders.
They will be an excellent communicator and relationship builder, able to balance the needs of the business with those of employees. They will bring structure, clarity and consistency, while remaining adaptable and solutions oriented.
They will typically have a minimum of 5+ years’ experience in a generalist HR role, with strong knowledge of UK employment legislation.
Experience in a standalone or small team environment is highly desirable.
Ideally Level 7 CIPD qualified
• Independence of thought
o An independent thinker with strong judgement who takes initiative in identifying and solving people-related challenges.
o Confident in advising senior stakeholders and constructively challenging where appropriate.
o Able to balance commercial and people priorities effectively.
• Self-reliance
o A highly organised and self-motivated individual who takes ownership of the HR function.
o Comfortable working autonomously and setting their own priorities.
o Focused on delivery, outcomes and continuous improvement.
• High “EQ”
o Trusted partner to leadership and employees, with strong interpersonal skills.
o Approachable, empathetic and able to handle sensitive situations with discretion.
o Clear and effective communicator across all levels of the business.