Avenir CollectiveHiring

Head of People (Maternity Cover)

  • London, England
  • Contract
  • Executive
  • Posted 6 days ago
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Maternity cover for about a year, running the people function of a multi-entity consumer brands group across the UK, Netherlands and Australia, hybrid with 2 to 3 office days a week.

About the role

Day-to-day people operations sit with this role, including the HR budget, payroll and pensions, and a small team of a coordinator and a talent partner. Fair, consistent handling of employee relations and solid compliance across entities are what good looks like here.

At a glance

Pay
Not stated in the posting
Location
London, England
Seniority
Executive
Employment
Contract
Skills
UK employment law, HiBob, Payroll, Pensions, Employee relations
Posted
29 Oct 2026
Last checked
3 Nov 2026

What you will do

  • Run the people function day to day and manage its budget across hiring, systems, pay, benefits and engagement
  • Own group payroll and pensions, keeping HiBob, benefits admin and HR policies accurate across all entities
  • Coordinate people processes for UK, Netherlands and Australia teams plus international contractors
  • Lead and coach a People Coordinator and a Talent Partner, setting priorities and keeping policies current
  • Handle disciplinary, grievance, performance and absence cases, bringing in local legal advice where needed

What they look for

  • Strong knowledge of UK employment law
  • Experience with international people work across several entities
  • Confidence to work autonomously with the CEO, executive team and managers
  • Ability to turn people data and business priorities into practical recommendations

A typical week

  • Hybrid schedule with 2 to 3 days in the office
  • 40 hours a week, 9 am to 6 pm with an hour for lunch
  • Reviewing people data and headcount plans with senior leaders

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The posting lists Head of People (Maternity Cover) as a role based in London, England, United Kingdom.

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What experience is needed?

It is an executive role. The posting asks for: strong knowledge of UK employment law; experience with international people work across several entities; confidence to work autonomously with the CEO, executive team and managers. Skills it names include UK employment law, HiBob, Payroll, Pensions.

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