Interim Head of People Greater London, United Kingdom Area

The Company is seeking a Head of People to lead its People function and strengthen its culture. Responsibilities include setting and delivering People priorities, managing the People budget, overseeing employee relations, day-to-day operations and talent acquisition, and advising senior leaders on organisational and workforce decisions. The role will lead organisational design, succession planning, performance and pay reviews, engagement surveys, and leadership development, while coaching a People team member. The successful candidate will also improve processes and tools, using AI thoughtfully to reduce administration and enhance the employee experience. Candidates should have experience leading a People function in a similarly sized business, ideally a scale-up, and have managed an annual performance and pay cycle from start to finish. They should bring experience with People budgeting and workforce planning, confidence handling complex employee relations matters, and a record of developing an early-career team member. Strong judgement, independent leadership, clear communication, and the ability to improve processes and build stakeholder alignment are essential. Experience in a regulated or financial services environment and familiarity with people-management software are advantageous.

Hiring Company

Napo