Head of People

Summary

Join Paired, a leading couples app, as their People leader! This 12-month, full-time role based in the UK offers the chance to shape the employee experience for a 45-person Seed-stage startup. You will own the full People experience, from strategy and culture to hands-on operations. Responsibilities include developing people strategy, managing the employee lifecycle, leading talent acquisition, guiding employee development, nurturing company culture, overseeing international operations, and designing team offsites. The ideal candidate possesses extensive experience in People functions within the tech space, particularly with remote or international teams, and a deep understanding of UK employment law. This is a fixed-term contract with the possibility of extension.

Requirements

• Proven experience managing People functions hands-on within the Tech space
• Experience supporting a startup of < 200 people in their early stages
• Confidence in influencing C-Level leadership and coaching junior managers through complex People topics
• An outcomes-first mindset with the ability to operate autonomously and deliver end-to-end initiatives
• An empathetic leader, able to navigate delicate people situations with compassion and decisiveness
• Strong prioritization skills with a focus on high-impact initiatives and the ability to manage competing demands maintaining your focus and well-being
• A pragmatic, people-centric approach to policies, processes, and leadership support
• Expertise in developing scalable talent acquisitions and retention strategies to attract and keep top talent
• Deep understanding of UK employment law and best practices and a keen interest in learning about international markets (with a focus on Spain, our 2nd hiring location)
• Data-focused, committed to bringing facts to an often complicated and emotional field such as People
• HR tech savvy to manage our tools and implement new ones as needed
• A valid UK working permit or passport (no sponsorship requirements)

Responsibilities

• People Strategy: Translate engagement insights, performance outcomes, and cultural priorities into people strategy and execution
• Employee Experience : Own the entire lifecycle from Talent Attraction to Offboarding (incl. associated administrative tasks), ensuring a seamless, inclusive, and supportive journey during the time at Paired
• Talent Acquisition : Help us find the best people, fast. Support Hiring Managers as a key resource for managing their own recruitment processes, with an interim recruiter supporting sourcing and pipeline creation currently
• People Development : Guide leaders through employee development, promotions, and performance & salary conversations
• Culture and Belonging: Nurture a connected, transparent, and values-driven culture in a fully remote setup
• International People Operations : Oversee compliance and employee experience in collaboration with our Employer of Record partners, ensuring that the UK employee experience is adapted for international teams
• Team Offsites : Design and deliver memorable company-wide meetups that foster collaboration and community three times per year

Preferred Qualifications

Previous experience managing global employment models, including working with EOR partners

Benefits

• Yearly salary between £80-88K
• Three annual in-person events across Europe: two focused coworking weeks and one team-building retreat
• Fully remote, with optional access to our London office or a subsidised co-working space
• 25 days annual leave (+public holidays)
• Yearly learning budget of £1,000
• Three months paid maternity leave, one month paid paternity leave inclusive same-sex and adoptive parents
• Comprehensive health insurance
• Opportunity to help millions of people with their relationship