Head of People, Greyparrot AI
Salary not provided
+ Stock Options Scheme
Senior and Expert level
London
2+ days a week in office (Bermondsey, London)
AI-powered computer vision software for recycling automation
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AI-powered computer vision software for recycling automation
21-100 employees
B2BSustainabilityAnalyticsComputer VisionMachine LearningSaaS
Be an early applicant
Salary not provided
+ Stock Options Scheme
Senior and Expert level
London
2+ days a week in office (Bermondsey, London)
21-100 employees
B2BSustainabilityAnalyticsComputer VisionMachine LearningSaaS
Company mission
To improve recycling efficiency and minimise the environmental impact of waste.
Role
Who you are
- 4–7 years in People / HR with meaningful time in an international scale-up that has lived through the growth curve (50 → 150+). You’ve seen the stage we’re heading into, not just the one we’re in
- A track record of designing and implementing people strategies from scratch rather than just maintaining existing systems
- Deep knowledge of UK employment law (essential for the London location) and a general understanding of international labor regulations
- Ability to define, track, and report on People KPIs (e.g., eNPS, turnover, time-to-hire) to provide the Board with data-driven insights
- Proficiency with modern HRIS, ATS, and performance management tools (e.g., Hibob, Greenhouse, Lattice) to drive the operational efficiency mentioned
- Strong mediation skills to handle complex employee relations issues and ensure legal compliance
- Experience leading teams through organisational shifts or restructuring as the company expands
- Demonstrated success in implementing measurable Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) frameworks
- A genuine passion for sustainability and the circular economy to effectively act as a Cultural Ambassador for Greyparrot’s specific mission
What the job involves
- Reporting Line: You will report to Michelle Davies, VP Operations. You will manage our People and Culture Manager, Anastasia
- Team Dynamics: You will work closely with the VP Operations and wider Leadership teams
- Cross-Team Collaboration: You will regularly interact with the wider company
- Hybrid Flexibility: We’d like you to come into the office at least two days a week - we are flexible on which days. This role is only open to those commutable to London
- The Head of People plays a pivotal role in driving the people strategy within Greyparrot
- This role is instrumental in fostering a culture that encourages employees to embody our company values, and increase employee satisfaction and operational efficiency
- The Head of People oversees all aspects of talent acquisition, onboarding and engagement, development, performance management, succession planning and workforce planning
- Collaborate with the VP Ops and CEO to evolve and implement people strategies that support the company's mission, vision, and business objectives
- Provide strategic guidance and ‘business partner’ style input on all matters related to people operations, including workforce planning, talent management, and organisational design
- Drive initiatives to enhance employee engagement, retention, and performance across the organisation. This includes:
- Performance management end-to-end: goal-setting cadence, review cycles, calibration, feedback culture, underperformance handling
- Manager capability: practical training, coaching and tooling so managers have the tools and support they need to lead their teams
- Lead the development and execution of talent acquisition strategies to attract, recruit, and retain top talent
- Oversee the design and implementation of effective onboarding, training, and development programs to foster employee growth and career advancement
- Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives to create a supportive and inclusive work environment
- Conduct all screening calls for new roles
- Serve as a champion of employee wellbeing, ensuring policies and programs support work-life balance and employee satisfaction
- Address employee relations issues effectively and in compliance with relevant laws and regulations
- Stewarding and evolving the culture framework - making our values (Customer Champion, Impact, Agility, Integrity, Curiosity) visible in how we hire, manage, recognise and develop people
- Translating frameworks into behaviours, rituals and decision-making frameworks managers actually use - not posters on a wall
- Owning the cadence of culture work: shout-outs, recognition, listening, all-hands rhythm, onboarding-into-culture
- Partner with cross-functional teams to assess organizational needs and implement solutions that enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness
- Drive continuous improvement efforts to streamline HR processes and enhance the employee experience
- Ensure compliance with all relevant employment laws, regulations, and industry standards
- Provide leadership and guidance to the people ops team, fostering a high-performance culture and a collaborative work environment
- Employee listening loops - surveys are the easy bit; the value is closing the loop visibly. Curiosity in practice: treating feedback as a catalyst for change
- Scaling the function in line with Agility - building structure where there isn’t any, and being intentional about what we keep, drop and evolve as we grow
- Company culture ambassador - being an example of our company values and requiring that of others in the day-to-day
- Hold employees accountable for upholding the company's values and ethical standards in their day-to-day work
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Some 60% of the 2 Billion tonnes of solid waste produced globally each year ends up in open dumps and landfill, causing major environmental impact. While global recycling rates are just 14%, a consequence of inefficient recycling systems, rising labour costs, and strict quality requirements imposed on recycled material. Hence Greyparrot is responding to a major opportunity of applying waste recognition software to boost recycling efficiency, reduce impurities and support scalability.
Greyparrot AI helps companies work in a circular economy by highlighting inefficiencies in sorting at waste facilities. The artificial intelligence vision can spot items on a conveyor belt faster and with better accuracy than a human. Their system automatically identifies different types of waste, providing composition information and analytics to help facilities increase recycling rates.
The opportunity for Greyparrot is clear, and the startup’s goal is to become the most accurate and widely used waste recognition software, unlocking the financial value of waste whilst having a measurable impact on the environment.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
40% female employees
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
May 2022
$11m
Series A
May 2020
$3.9m
Total funding: $16.4m
Company benefits
- 🏡Customised Hybrid Working: Enjoy the flexibility of a personalised work arrangement between the office and home at you and your team's discretion, depending on the role
- 📈Employee Stock Option Scheme: Be part of our success and share in the growth with stock options
- 🏖️25 Days Holiday + BH (UK employees only): Embrace a generous annual leave, with 25 days plus bank holidays to recharge and rejuvenate. Additionally, carry over up to 3 unused holiday days each new year
- 👶Enhanced Parental Leave: Experience comprehensive support with enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, or shared parental leave
- 🚴 Cycling Benefits: Take advantage of our cycle to work scheme, allowing you to purchase a bicycle through salary sacrifice, saving at least 26%, or opt to rent a bicycle for up to 12 months
- 💼 Home Office Budget: Enhance your remote work setup with a yearly budget of £500 dedicated to equipping your home office with the tools and resources you need for optimal productivity
- 🧘♂️1-1 Mental Health Support: Prioritise your mental well-being with personalized support and 1-1 therapy provided by Spill
- 🎓Learning and Development Budget: Invest in your professional growth with a dedicated budget and support from Sunlight for £500 per year
- ☀️Summer Friday Half-Days: Celebrate the warmer months with Friday half-days
- 🍏Unlimited Healthy Snacks: Fuel your day with a variety of fresh fruit, tea, coffee, and healthy snacks every time you’re in the office
- 💰Competitive Salary: Salary band available upon application.
- 🌍Nomad Working: Immerse yourself in the freedom of nomadic work with our 12-day allowance, in your chosen remote locations (within a 2hr Time Zone).
Company values
- IMPACT - Dream big: We rally around our ambitious goals with a unified mission to save the environment. It’s what fuels our pursuit of excellence and ignites the spark of innovation in everything we do.
- AGILITY - Scale Flexibly: The world never stands still and neither do we. We embrace change with a glass-half- full attitude, remaining adaptable but intentional about where we’re heading. Our “everything is solvable” outlook helps us iterate and learn quickly to deliver innovative solutions effectively.
- INTEGRITY - Lead by example: We embody the change we wish to see in the world, leading with honesty, authenticity and humility, even in the face of difficulty. We honour our word and commitments to our team members, customers, and communities.
- CURIOSITY - Embrace the unfamiliar: We are experimentalists by nature. We challenge ideas to unlock their full potential while respecting the individuals behind them. We keep our egos in check, maintaining self-awareness and embracing feedback as a catalyst for growth.
- CUSTOMER CHAMPION - Empower the Customer: We understand our customers intimately and equip them with the tools they require to achieve their objectives. We place their needs at the forefront, balancing profit with sustainability. We work collaboratively with the understanding that their success is key to fulfilling our ambitions.
Company HQ
Bermondsey, London, UK
Articles
Leadership
Mikela Druckman
(CEO)Previously worked in the fields of computer vision and augmented reality and was Chief Commercial Officer at Blippar.
Ambash Mitra
(CPO)Founder of Blippar and investor in AI, AR, food tech and genomics.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Greyparrot AI
Kaitlyn Crossley (VP of People Operations)
- Statement of Policy - Greyparrot is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion amongst our team and eliminating discrimination. The aim is for our team to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. We are also committed against unlawful discrimination of customers or the public.
- This policy's purpose is to:
- 1. Provide equality, fairness and respect for all in our employment, whether temporary, part-time or full-time.
- 2. Not unlawfully discriminate because of the Equality Act 2010 protected characteristics of: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality, and ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.
- 3. Oppose and avoid all forms of unlawful discrimination. This includes in: pay and benefits, terms and conditions of employment, dealing with grievances and discipline, dismissal, redundancy, leave for parents, requests for flexible working, selection for employment, promotion, training or other development opportunities.
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