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HR & Talent Recruiter; Building People & Talent teams for some of the most exciting tech brands
Location: Central Oxford, 3+ days per week (relocation allowance available)
Contract: permanent
Introduction:
If you are a forward-thinking, visionary People Director, who is interested in joining a VC firm at the heart of British innovation and science, then this stand-out career opportunity may be for you.
Our client is a billion-pound early-stage Venture Capital investor, based in Oxford, with a portfolio of over 125 companies. They are also the world's leading builder of university spin-outs; spawning 8-10 per year, but intent on increasing that to 20 within the next 5 years.
Oxford is home to many of the world's most talented research scientists, and this VC firm provides the capital, infrastructure, and guidance they need to bring groundbreaking innovations to market.
Across their portfolio, they have start-ups developing cancer vaccines, electric aircraft engines, space laser communication, and nuclear fusion, as well as some of the world's leading quantum computing capabilities. In fact, the world's first CV19 vaccine was developed by one of their portfolio companies.
With 55 employees, under the guidance of a relatively new CEO, the time has arrived to appoint their first People Director, ahead of propelling the role of the People function into its next phase of evolution.
About the role:
Reporting into an experienced CEO, and inheriting an existing People and Talent function, the incoming People Director will spearhead the development of the function into adding even greater value to both internal employees and those of the portfolio companies.
The incoming People Director will develop and roll out a People strategy designed to drive ambitious growth plans, improved cross-team collaboration, an ever higher standard of employee engagement, sophisticated leadership development initiatives, and cultural development.
Operating as a change agent, the People Director will be a culture champion, working closely with the CEO and SLT to usher in this next phase of exciting evolution within this prestigious organization.
Here’s what you’ll be responsible for day-to-day:
* People strategy & team leadership: Design a comprehensive people strategy that aligns with the organization’s vision, values, and business objectives, ensuring the Venture Builder can attract, retain, and develop exceptional talent. Build and manage a high-performing people team, serving as a role model to other managers in demonstrating best people practices.
* Talent management: Oversee the approach to attracting, onboarding, and retaining diverse, high-caliber talent. Design rituals and programs to support employee engagement and development; fostering a sense of togetherness and contributing to a culture of high performance.
* Performance management: Design a performance management framework that drives accountability, feedback, and continuous improvement. Equip managers to effectively coach their teams and support high performance across the organization. Oversee HR policies and approach to compensation and benefits, ensuring that offerings put in place are competitive, equitable, scalable, compliant, and reflect the diverse needs of employees and future talent.
* Data-driven insights and reporting: Establish metrics and analytics to evaluate the impact of People strategies on the business and its portfolio companies. Use data insights to drive continuous improvement and demonstrate People function impact.
About you:
* You are experienced as a People Director, Head of People, VP People, or Chief People Officer in an entrepreneurial, contemporary, progressive, innovative, small-to-mid-sized, tech-enabled company.
* You have a genuine passion for and fascination with the start-up ecosystem, in particular early-stage start-ups operating within breakthrough fields such as BioTech, Quantum Computing, and AI.
* You are experienced in leading a People team within a tech-enabled small-to-mid-sized company.
* You possess strong project management experience and experience leading on organizational-wide change initiatives.
* You have demonstrable experience of implementing new People initiatives into businesses designed to drive productivity, employee engagement, and career development.
* You show excellent verbal and written communication skills, such that you are comfortable presenting in front of the SLT and external stakeholders, and can enroll people in your ideas.
* You are capable of seeing the big picture and developing People strategies and initiatives that drive organizational success.
* You possess a strong vision for People excellence that shines through your words and actions. You have the emotional intelligence and gravitas to build highly collaborative relationships that achieve buy-in and effect change.
* You care about adding value quickly and can break a strategy down into actionable tasks that are achievable and impactful.
* You’re resilient and flexible when faced with fast-moving and ever-evolving business environments. You respond to this by implementing solutions that are iterative and scalable.
A word on candidate experience:
We recognize how challenging this current job market is for candidates, and Hawkwood is therefore striving to provide the best candidate experience we can.
If you are interested in this opportunity, we kindly request that you apply via this LinkedIn advert, as opposed to sending us an email or LinkedIn direct message. We are eager to ensure that each candidate application is considered fairly and receives a consistent experience.
Unfortunately, we cannot ensure this standard if you inquire about a role via email or LinkedIn message, as it falls outside of our established process.
Seniority level
Director
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Human Resources
Industries
Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals, Biotechnology Research, and Nanotechnology Research
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