Head of People – Performance, Culture
Soar With Us
Head of Development – Performance, People & Culture
Soar With Us
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: London • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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Lead
About the role
- Lead the design and delivery of development, progression, and performance initiatives across the group.
- Oversee the full people journey—from onboarding to progression—ensuring our people and culture strategies drive both team excellence and commercial success.
- Shape development frameworks, deliver training programmes, and build a culture where growth, learning, and accountability are part of daily life.
- Partner with leadership on succession planning and long-term talent growth.
- Act as custodian of culture — embedding group values into everyday behaviours
- Lead engagement initiatives: events, recognition schemes, feedback loops, and internal campaigns.
- Advise management on sensitive people matters with fairness and commercial balance.
- Oversee onboarding and off-boarding experiences to maintain consistency across brands.
- Drive initiatives that improve retention, client delivery standards, and commercial performance.
Requirements
- Are a people-first leader with a passion for building great cultures.
- Are a strategic thinker who can also roll up their sleeves and deliver.
- Are commercially minded and able to balance employee needs with business goals.
- Are a skilled communicator, coach, and relationship builder at every level.
- Are a proactive problem-solver who thrives in a fast-paced, multi-brand environment.
- Have 7+ years experience in people development or senior HR roles (in creative/agency environments) **
Benefits
- 26 days annual leave (including your birthday off, and additional days for long-term service).
- Private Health Insurance (with wellness perks and rewards, available after 6 months).
- Life Insurance & Smart Health Services (including 24/7 virtual GP and wellbeing support).
- Cash Plan (reimbursement for dental, optical, physiotherapy and other healthcare expenses).
- Company Pension (auto-enrolment with employer contributions).
- Professional Development Fund (courses, certifications, and resources to support career growth).
- End of Year Bonus Scheme
- Kudos Recognition Platform (peer-to-peer recognition across the group).
- Hybrid & Remote Working options.
- Work Abroad Scheme (up to 30 days at a time).
- Regular Company Events & Team Socials to bring our brands together.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
people developmenttraining programmessuccession planningonboardingoff-boardingretention strategiesperformance initiativescommercial performanceengagement initiativesfeedback loops
Soft skills
people-first leadershipstrategic thinkingcommunicationcoachingrelationship buildingproblem-solvingproactive mindsetcultural embeddingteam excellenceaccountability
