People and Talent Manager, Worklife
£40k
+ Annual Bonus
More information about location
3+ days a week in office (Farringdon, London)
Workspace solutions
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Workspace solutions
21-100 employees
Be an early applicant
£40k
+ Annual Bonus
More information about location
3+ days a week in office (Farringdon, London)
21-100 employees
Company mission
To create happy, community-led workplaces for teams and entrepreneurs to thrive.
Role
Who you are
- You have at least 5 years of experience working in a People function as a Recruitment Coordinator, People Executive or People Manager (Generalist)
- Experience working in fast-paced Startups is a must
- You have experienced having ownership in your role, taking full responsibility for actions and outcomes, anticipating obstacles, and seeking opportunities to progress
- You can prioritise, manage your time and utilise tools or help of other colleagues to maximise impact, setting your own priorities, and following through
- Experienced in improving systems and processes to enhance efficiency and performance, particularly with the use of AI or other means to automate manual tasks
- Strong understanding of the UK Employment Law in order to be able to thoroughly process any HR matters
- Data-driven mindset, using HR analytics and metrics to create data informed plans in support of company KPIs
What the job involves
- At Work.Life, we believe that happy teams create happy work-lives and as our People & Talent Manager, you’ll be at the heart of making that happen
- Your mission is to work closely with the Head of People & Culture to cultivate a supportive, collaborative, and high-performing environment where every team member can thrive and feel valued
- You’ll do this by being the driving force behind our daily people lifecycle; helping to ensure that Work.Life attracts, hires, develops and retains exceptional talent that fuels our growth, and strengthens our culture
- This role will land brilliantly with a curious generalist, someone who has been in a sole People Manager role in startup & scaleup environments and come out having built their strengths and expertise handing multiple People projects and prioritising in line with company needs
- This is a hands-on generalist role, perfect for someone who thrives on rolling up their sleeves, delivering impactful people projects, and balancing day-to-day people ops with talent strategy
- We’re looking for someone who’s confident using tools and technology to make processes smoother, whether that’s leveraging AI, automating manual tasks, or streamlining workflows
- As far as progression opportunities go, this role is at the heart of all things People and so has multiple avenues for its progression and specialisation, as appropriate and desired by the new hire
- You will work closely with the Head of People & Culture to craft your very own pathway into the world in People in a way that will excite YOU
- Own recruitment and role planning, working closely with managers and department leads to keep Work.Life staffed with exceptional talent
- Lead on a smooth and efficient hiring process and a memorable candidate experience
- Support on progressive recruitment practices, embedding automation where necessary in order to create a more scalable backend process
- Collaborate with the Marketing Team to help promote a compelling employer brand that attracts top talent
- Drive creative initiatives to position Work.Life as a best-in-class employer, ensuring we always have a pipeline of talented candidates who align with our culture
- Own and continuously refine the onboarding experience, ensuring every new team member feels welcome, supported, and set up for success
- Own the Ramp Up and Probation journeys for all new hires and report on our success getting people settled and delivering in their new roles
- Co-ordinate in-person onboarding and training in our spaces, working with the Head of Operations to ensure membership teams are always equipped to train and develop new joiners
- Run a thoughtful, well-managed offboarding process, ensuring leavers have a positive exit experience while gathering insights to continuously improve Work.Life as an employer
- Act as a trusted partner to our Managers, ensuring every team is happy, supported, and thriving through consistent and meaningful manager coaching
- Champion L&D access & career progression tools to support our managers in developing our people from within
- Be a trusted People advisor to managers, providing support on employee relations, conflict resolution, and performance management
- Provide proactive guidance on resourcing, performance, and engagement, enabling teams and improving their productivity
- Support the Leadership Team with insights and recommendations by producing reports on your areas of work, ensuring engagement, talent development, and happiness remain a top priority
- Ensure Work.Life is a place where people feel heard, respected, and supported
- Take ownership of payroll (monthly and annual), working closely with Finance to ensure accuracy and efficiency
- Continually seek ways to enhance and simplify payroll processes, ensuring seamless execution every month
- Lead on benefits & perks management, ensuring team members fully utilise what we offer while managing supplier relationships and invoices
- Manage and keep up-to-date HR policies, that the business remains compliant with employment legislation and GDPR regulations
- Manage and keep up to date the Knowledge Hub, that stores People processes and education for employees on all things work
- Manage the employee recognition budget, ensuring initiatives are impactful, meaningful, and aligned with our culture
- Foster a culture of appreciation and motivation, bringing creative ideas to life to recognise and reward great work
- Champion team wellbeing, collaborating with the wider team on driving initiatives that support our people’s happiness, health, and engagement
Application process
- Phone screen with the Head of People & Culture (Olya)
- Deep dive into your experience (In person) - Olya & one other from the Leadership Team
- Technical Interview (In person) - Olya & COO (Paul)
- References – completed by Olya (We ask for 2 managers from previous roles to have a short phone call)
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Hybrid working models have become increasingly popular in the past few years, with more than 40% of employers expected to embrace this new way of working by the end of 2023. As companies are realising the benefits of a hybrid workplace, the need for an on-demand workspace has ultimately risen.
Work.Life is creating sustainable workspaces for teams looking to collaborate, socialise and find inspiration. With 11 cost-effective coworking spaces across London, Reading, and Manchester, Work.Life is providing pay-monthly or pay-as-you-go solutions for freelancers, entrepreneurs, and small teams.
Harnessing the future of working, Work.Life is paving the way for the new hybrid model and was certified as a B Corporation company in early 2022. It has attracted over 6000 members across a range of different industries, and is now well placed to make an impact in the growing market.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
13% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- £75/month towards your mental & physical wellbeing
- Team joy budget to be spent together with your team
- 32 days holiday (inc Bank Holidays) + 1 extra day for every year at Work.Life
- 4 paid charity days per year – we’ve teamed up with Matchable to make this more accessible
- Family friendly policy, with enhanced leave
- Personal development & training opportunities
- Unlimited coaching sessions per month through More Happi our coaching partner
- Quarterly team socials
- Discounts with brilliant local businesses
Company HQ
Camden Town, London, UK
Leadership
David Kosky
(Co-Founder)Previously worked at London & Capital, initially as an Assistant Vice President before moving on to become a Private Client Executive and finally an Associate Director.
Elliot Gold
(Co-Founder)Serial entrepreneur having co-founded multiple companies, including Deal 52, Interview Bull, and apt21. Also worked as a Management Consultant at PwC and as the Head of Strategy at Start-Up Loans Company.
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