Head of People & Culture, Vivobarefoot
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Senior and Expert level
London
2 days a week in office
Sustainable footwear brand
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Sustainable footwear brand
101-200 employees
B2CRetailSustainabilityManufacturingFashioneCommerce
Job no longer available
Salary not provided
Senior and Expert level
London
2 days a week in office
101-200 employees
B2CRetailSustainabilityManufacturingFashioneCommerce
Company mission
To reconnect people into the natural world and their natural potential, and become a regenerative business.
Role
Who you are
- Qualified and experienced HR professional with 5-10 years broad experience running small to medium sized organisations (including exposure to remote or hybrid working teams)
- Keen interest in Regenerative Leadership and building future-fit businesses – keen to do what’s not been done before with a demonstrated capability in managing change and innovation
- Experience in a fast-growth or scale-up environment, preferably in a global context, with strong awareness of cultural sensitivity and adaptability to different work environments
- Forward-thinking with the ability to anticipate future HR needs, confident to persuade, influence and engage across all levels of experience and seniority
- Able to flip between long-term strategic planning, and tactical project management, able to lay out a clear path for supporting teams and the wider organisation, whilst comfortable to pick up projects on your own
- Deeply comfortable to represent the Company on HR & employment issues, able to provide clarity and ‘translate’ what we must do to remain compliant in all areas
- Thrives in fast paced, constantly changing environment with varying levels of structure - this is your happy place!
- Strong understanding of HR best practice, with the confidence and ability to develop traditional processes in line with our regenerative values and hybrid way of working
What the job involves
- We are looking for a confident and energising Head of People & Culture who will seamlessly own all things People, supporting the wider Ecosystem organisation as we navigate our global growth journey
- You will lead the way in expanding our Ecosystem of 140 people to support business growth from £70M to £200M+, creating a network of high-performing individuals, who work seamlessly from all corners of the earth – and all the vital infrastructure required to support global Hybrid Working
- You will also be responsible for developing the People & Culture strategy, aligned with the company’s regenerative vision and growth objectives
- We are looking for someone who knows what it takes to evolve a fast-growing business, has witnessed best practice across HR compliance, people operations and culture, and is ready to apply their experience with a regenerative Vivo lens
- This is an ideal role for an efficient individual with a strong foundation in People Operations, who understands the needs of a growing Founder-led business, and who is confident to advise a variety of stakeholders from first-time managers to board-level executives
- At Vivobarefoot, we champion a flat structure where possible, but for context, you will be the most senior People professional at the table, and expected to strategically support and directly advise the founders and executive management team
- This role has 4 direct reports across Recruitment, Operations and Partnering
- You’ll hit the ground (barefoot) running across all the three pillars you’ll be building:
- BRILLIANT SYSTEMS & WORKFLOWS:
- Re-invigorate our tools, systems and structures, resourcing the foundations of our growth journey
- Optimise and futureproof all Operational HR processes (i.e recruitment, payroll, EVP, expenses and compliance) to accommodate rapid company growth
- Oversee People Compliance efforts, ensuring adherence to relevant labor laws, data protection regulations, and employment equity
- Own all People systems (tools currently exist across Performance, Expenses, Payroll & Engagement), ensuring company-wide utilisation and process efficiencies. This should include the implementation/consolidation of an appropriate HRIS or equivalent
- Lead and execute on Guidelines and Policy updates, adjusting industry best-practice for our Hybrid organisation of regenerative leaders
- Lead the evolution of our hybrid working design, ensuring our team thrives together, through the roll out of digital productivity tools, amplifying internal comms and company information sharing
- Develop data reporting and metrics to drive strategic data insights, including the development of People Team SLAs and monthly, quarterly and annual KPI’s and long-term People Roadmaps
- GROW OUR VIVOBAREFOOT COMMUNITY:
- Recruit, develop and support self-managing, adult-adult teams of changemakers & entrepreneurs
- Oversee a global recruitment manager and agencies, ensuring a diverse and talented workforce that reflects our regenerative values and a best-practice candidate experience
- Support the team to development and execute on a comprehensive onboarding program that reinforces our hybrid working organisation
- Lead the development and implementation of a fair and transparent pay and progression guideline, which takes Vivoers on profound individual development journeys that fulfil teams needs beyond salary
- Identify opportunities for continuous learning and professional development, strengthening Vivo immersions (our version of training) to enhance employee skills and capabilities, in line with People & Culture Strategy and Vivo Values (dance, simplicity, diversity)
- Create a culture of high performance, managing a Heat Map strategy to help Senior Leadership understand how the teams are operating and feeling at any point in time
- Ensure our reporting and documentation is up to speed, maintaining compliance with employment laws and regulations in the UK and globally
- Responsible for Reporting & Analysis on everything people, and ensuring the correct employee record keeping, documentation and filing (incl contracts, Visas, training, joining, leaving etc)
- BUILDING A THRIVING CULTURE:
- Sensing into the system and driving action to inspire and engage our talented group of humans
- Immerse and engage the company around our Natural Health principles and Live Barefoot culture, supporting leadership to drive a cultural shift across the Ecosystem
- Foster a positive and inclusive company culture that aligns with our regenerative mission and goals
- Act as a trusted advisor to employees and management on HR-related matters to prevent, address and resolve employee relation issues in a fair and consistent manner
- Advise and support the wider Ecosystem to manage cultural nuances and operational challenges in different regions, in support of a unified and cohesive global team
- Review and evolve our methods of engagement measures and feedback collection, to nurture our adult-adult feedback culture and maximise engagement across global teams
- Support Senior Management and our Spaces team to develop the future of regenerative working from our new Nature Home
Salary benchmarks
Our take
VivoBarefoot is a footwear brand that focuses on creating sustainable and minimalist shoes. The company was founded in 2003 by Galahad and Asher Clark, members of the Clark's shoe-making family, with the vision of making shoes that allow feet to move naturally.
VivoBarefoot's philosophy is based on the idea that the human foot is designed to be strong and mobile, and that traditional footwear often restricts foot movement, leading to various foot problems. Its shoes are lightweight, flexible, and are designed to have the ability to mimic the feeling of being barefoot while still providing protection and support.
Committed to reducing its environmental impact, VivoBarefoot prioritises using eco-friendly materials such as recycled plastic bottles, natural and recycled rubber, and sustainably sourced leather. In addition to sustainability, VivoBarefoot is involved in social and educational projects, and supports initiatives that promote barefoot walking, foot health, and overall well-being.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
B Corporation
Top investors
8% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Mar 2018
$0.5m
GRANT
Apr 2016
$1.8m
SEED
Total funding: $2.3m
Company HQ
Barbican, London, UK
Leadership
Galahad Clark
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously co-founded United Nude and Worn Again.
Asher Clark
(Co-Founder & CDO)Graduated from London College of Fashion with a BA in Product Design. Previously worked as the Head of Design at Terra Plana.
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