Head of People - UK, Welcome to the Jungle (formerly Otta)
£72-92k
2+ days a week in office (Old Street, London)
Matching candidates to relevant jobs at exciting companies. Formerly Otta.
Be an early applicant
Matching candidates to relevant jobs at exciting companies. Formerly Otta.
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
£72-92k
2+ days a week in office (Old Street, London)
201-500 employees
Company mission
To give work a more sustainable place in our lives
Role
Who you are
- As the Head of People UK, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the employee experience and fostering a culture that supports growth and success. You will lead the People function in the UK with a focus on driving engagement, development, and operational excellence across our UK team. You will report directly to our Global Chief People Officer (Noëlla), with a dotted line into UK Country Manager (Caroline)
- As a member of the UK Leadership team, you will be instrumental in ensuring that as we scale, our people remain at the heart of everything we do. Working closely with both local leadership and the global People team, you will champion initiatives that build a thriving, inclusive workplace where individuals and teams can perform at their best
- You have 8+ years of experience in HR roles, including at least one leadership position within a fast-growth startup
- You have a strong background in developing and scaling people operations, with a focus on employee engagement and culture-building
- You have a hands-on approach to People operations and People strategy, particularly in areas such as recruitment, employee development, and leadership coaching
- You have a global mindset; while international experience isn’t required, you should be comfortable navigating the challenges of supporting global and local teams
- You have a passion for creating meaningful career experiences and a commitment to fostering a workplace where people can thrive
What the job involves
- People Partnering: Serve as a trusted advisor to the entire UK team, providing daily support on people-related matters. Guide and coach leaders in effectively managing and developing their teams, addressing challenges, and fostering best practices in leadership and people management
- Culture & Engagement: Act as the steward of our company culture, ensuring its positive evolution as we scale. Lead initiatives that enhance team engagement, motivation, and alignment with our core values, fostering a connected and driven team
- HR Operations & Compliance: In collaboration with the global People Ops team, ensure compliance with UK employment laws, labor relations, employee benefits, and workplace standards. Contribute to supporting our international expansion (particularly in the US), by providing HR expertise
- Talent Acquisition Support: Play an active role in the hiring process by participating in hiring processes to attract and select top talent, ensuring we continue to build a high-performing team
- Onboarding & Development: Deliver a smooth and effective onboarding process that sets employees up for success. Build and manage development programs that cater to all stages of an employee's journey, from growth opportunities to leadership development
- Team Leadership: Lead and mentor your team (of 1 people partner), providing direction, support, and opportunities for growth as they contribute to the wider organisation's success
- Global Program Management: Oversee key People initiatives and programs, ensuring their successful design, implementation, and impact across the entire organisation
Application process
- Phone screen with Richa (Talent Acquisition Manager) to understand your motivations, your career trajectory and give you first-hand introduction to us, the role and the process (45 mins)
- Skills and values interview with Marine (Head of Talent Acquisition) on talent acquisition (45 mins)
- Skills and values interview with Noëlla Gavier (Chief People Officer) on strategy and planning (1 hour)
- Skills and values interview with Billy Williams (Head of Engineering) + Göze (Head of Growth Marketing) on being a people partner (45 mins)
- Skills and values interview with Caroline Fischer (UK Country Manager) on being a people partner (45 mins)
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Looking for a job is a frustrating experience. It’s incredibly hard to find a good match. Job adverts lack useful information like salary and diversity data. Companies sometimes never respond. Welcome to the Jungle aims to make finding a job in tech less soul crushing.
In January 2024, Otta merged with Welcome to the Jungle. Our ambition is to become a global leader in the world of work, and help candidates and companies find each other through our job matching, recruiter solutions including employer brand, and media.
Welcome to the Jungle believes in a future of work based on the power of matching and is obsessed with helping people find exciting and meaningful work.
Caroline Fischer
UK Country Manager
Insights
Most candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
60% female employees
280% employee growth in 12 months
Meet the team
2 people
2 people
Our mission
Attract, develop and retain a diverse team, fostering an inclusive culture with competitive compensation and benefits and growth opportunities.Claudia Gallon, People Partner
Company
Employee endorsements
Inspiring mission
"We've all had terrible experiences when trying to find a new role - it's at best tolerable and at worst utterly soul destroying. Because of Otta's..."
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Jan 2022
$20m
SERIES A
Aug 2020
$3m
SEED
Total funding: $24.2m
Company benefits
- 24 days of annual leave + bank holidays
- In addition, we have a winter break where the office closes from 25 December to 1 January, so everyone can recharge
- We are trialling a 4 day week from June to December 2024, so everyone gets every Friday off
- £1,000 self-care allowance to spend each year on your wellness or personal development
- Universal parental leave - 13 weeks' full pay, 13 weeks' half pay, 13 weeks' statutory pay (if you have been with us for at least 6 months), 13 weeks' unpaid (optional)
- Health insurance with AVIVA, including dental and optician cover
- Breakfast, snacks and drinks at the office every day
- Lunch at the office every second Wednesday
- Cycle-to-work scheme with GCI (no £1,000 limit)
Company values
- You’re Welcome — We come as our true selves and pull together to achieve our common goals. We’re united by purpose
- Never stop exploring — We’re powered by curiosity. We seek ideas and inspiration in unexpected places
- Place your bets — We believe in taking chances. We’ll always choose a bold decision with great potential rewards over playing it safe
- Try again — We’re tenacious. We believe that missing the mark is an inherent part of growing – every experiment brings us a step closer to success
- Good enough is not enough — We believe that excellence brings greatness. We go the extra mile because we want to leave a lasting mark
Company HQ
Finsbury, London, UK
Articles
Leadership
Jeremy Cledat
(Co-CEO)Previously worked in venture capital firms for 6 years, then created Welcome to the Jungle in 2015.
Antoine-Benjamin Lequertier
(Co-CEO)Joined Welcome to the Jungle as CMO in 2021 and became Co-CEO in 2024.
Caroline Fischer
(Country Manager, Welcome to the Jungle UK)Grew her career in commercial, operational and leadership roles in big and small tech companies in London.
People progressing
Abby joined as a Business Operations Associate and was promoted to Customer Success Lead after 7 months. She is now Head of Revenue Operations.
Sarah joined as a Finance Lead and was promoted to Head of Finance after one year with the company.
People breakdown
11%
16%
9%
64%
Asian
Black or African American
Multiracial / Multiethnic
White
Last updated on 08 October 2024
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Welcome to the Jungle (formerly Otta)
Claudia Gallon (People Partner)
- Though we’re quite early in our journey, our employees are starting to roll out initiatives that help us to better understand and empathise with each other and the world around us. We collect meaningful data in our onboarding survey, conduct privilege awareness workshops as part of employee onboarding, and anonymise tasks during interview processes to eliminate bias. Diverse employees make for an inclusive product.
- We’re committed to a feedback-driven and transparent culture, as we work to make a workplace where everyone feels welcome and all voices are heard. An environment where conversations between socially different people are seen as opportunities to learn, anticipate alternative viewpoints, and generally grow our business.
- We’re continually iterating our product to do better. We collect meaningful diversity data from companies to inform candidates about gender split and we create transparency through sharing salary ranges. We’re thankful for the opportunity to listen to and learn from our candidates.
- Our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are integral to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. Our Women’s Group, LGBTQIA+ Group, Disability Group, and Black Employee Network provide vital support and advocacy, creating spaces for connection, growth, and empowerment. Through these ERGs, we celebrate diversity and ensure every employee can bring their whole self to work.
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