People Partner, Sessions
£45-50k
+ Share Options
3-4 days a week in office (Victoria Station, London)
Licensing and franchising of founder led food brands
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Licensing and franchising of founder led food brands
101-200 employees
Be an early applicant
£45-50k
+ Share Options
3-4 days a week in office (Victoria Station, London)
101-200 employees
Company mission
Bridging non-stop originality for every kitchen.
Role
Who you are
- The Recruiter-Generalist: You have 2 years of experience in high-volume or startup recruitment. You’re comfortable on the phone and happy to reach out to people proactively on Linkedin
- Series B Mindset: You are comfortable with ambiguity and excited by the challenge of building processes from scratch before the company doubles in size
- Process-Driven: You enjoy the "unsexy" but vital parts of HR - systems, compliance, and documentation - knowing they are the backbone of a successful scale-up. Organisation is EVERYTHING
- Resilient & Empathetic: You can navigate difficult conversations (grievances/disciplinaries) with a level head and a human-first approach
- Charismatic and energetic with a passion for food
- Expert level of English language
- Right to work in the UK
What the job involves
- With Sessions currently gearing up for Series B funding and preparing to launch into international markets, we are entering a high-velocity era of expansion
- We aren’t looking for someone to join once the engine is already at full throttle; we want to bring you on board now so you can deeply embed yourself in our culture and processes before the storm
- Initially, your primary focus (roughly 70-80%) will be Talent Acquisition. We need to find the best people, and we need your expertise to do it. The remaining 20-30% will be spent supporting the Head of People on foundational HR projects and tasks
- As we grow and our hiring pace stabilises, your role will evolve. We are looking for someone who wants to eventually transition into a well-rounded People Partner, managing employee relations, performance cycles, and culture initiatives amongst other topics
- End-to-End Ownership: Manage the full lifecycle of recruitment across various departments (Tech, Sales, Ops, etc.)
- Sourcing Strategy: Proactively hunt for passive talent and build a diverse pipeline - no "post and pray" mentalities here
- Candidate Experience: Ensure every applicant has a world-class experience, regardless of the outcome
- Employer Branding: Help us tell our story through LinkedIn, careers pages, and networking events
- Onboarding: Partner with the Head of People to refine a seamless transition from "Candidate" to "Team Member."
- Learning & Development: Help identify skill gaps and coordinate and where appropriate, host training initiatives and courses to ensure our team grows as fast as the company does
- Diversity & Inclusion: Assist on various D&I initiatives including work on hiring processes and supporting our employees with disabilities and adjustments
- Performance Management: Support the processes surrounding performance cycles, and goal-setting frameworks (OKRs)
- Employee Relations: With guidance from the Head of People - manage the more junior but varied HR processes including disciplinaries, grievances, and conflict resolution with empathy and compliance
- IT & Systems: In absence of an IT department, assist with answering queries or setting up tech for our teams
- Health & Safety: Ensure we are providing a safe, compliant, and healthy work environment (physical or remote) as our headcount expands
Application process
- Contact: Kelly Davis, Head of People – Central
- We usually respond within a week
Salary benchmarks
Our take
The traditional food industry can struggle with innovation and bringing new concepts to consumers. Scaling these concepts and maintaining consistent quality across locations can be another hurdle.
Led by former executives from Deliveroo, Brew Dogg, and Soho House, Sessions tackles this problem by acting as a launchpad for exciting new food brands. Considered 'the record label of food' it leverages expertise in technology, branding, and franchise operations to help brands flourish. This includes everything from initial concept development to partnering with existing kitchens to fulfil orders.
With a brand portfolio that includes UK crowd favourites, Sobe Burger, Little Bao Boy, and Kenny Tutt's Patty Guy, Sessions is focused on becoming the go-to platform for innovative food experiences.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Oct 2023
$4.5m
EARLY VC
Jan 2022
$10m
SERIES A
Total funding: $14.5m
Company benefits
- Monthly commission (sales roles only)
- Work from home opportunities
- Pension
- Wear what you like dress code!
- Paid after work socials
- £2,000 employee referral scheme
- Paid volunteer days
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Bonus Scheme
- Potential for Share Options in some roles
- 25 days holiday (excl. bank holidays)
- Health & Dental Benefit - Virtual GP
- Financial Benefits via Mintago
Company values
- Data-Led
- Ambitious
- Agile
- Fun
Company HQ
Belgravia, London, UK
Leadership
Dan Warne
(CEO)Director of Warne Consulting (for tech and hospitality sectors) and former Managing Director at Deliveroo.
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