People Manager, Focaldata

• This is a brilliant opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, scaling environment and is passionate about high performance and creating an exceptional employee experience
• Multiple experiences in a People role, ideally within a high-growth startups or tech scale-ups
• Good understanding of UK employment law
• Well practiced in aiding Managers in developing themselves to be better leaders as well as those in their team who may need support
• Tech literate and confident working with HRIS systems and Google Workspace
• Comfortable working solo on multiple projects at once
• Strong communication skills — clear, empathetic, and confident
• Low ego and a collaborative mindset — you’re excited to roll your sleeves up
• Experience working alongside talent acquisition to support end-to-end employee experience

Desirable

• We are looking for a People Manager to join our growing team. This is a high-impact generalist role that supports both day-to-day operations and strategic People initiatives. You’ll work across the entire employee lifecycle — helping us scale our culture, develop our people, reach high levels of performance, and ensure our People function continues to be a trusted partner to the business
• In addition, you’ll oversee office management, ensuring our physical working environment supports productivity, efficiency, and wellbeing
• You’ll be embedded in the day-to-day running of the People team, acting as a go-to person for employee relations, onboarding, engagement, development, and operations
• Deliver an exceptional onboarding process that sets new hires up for success
• Act as the first point of contact for employees and managers on People-related queries
• Champion a people-first approach while balancing commercial and operational realities
• Support the welfare and engagement of employees across the business
• Ensure smooth running of key People processes (contracts, compliance, documentation)
• Maintain accurate employee data and records
• Help ensure our policies and practices are up to date, legally sound, and reflect our values
• Collaborate with managers to support team development, performance, and engagement
• Contribute to progression and development frameworks, and promote internal mobility
• Assist in the delivery of key People programmes such as feedback cycles, promotions, and L&D initiatives
• Support the design and rollout of cultural and engagement initiatives
• Work alongside the Operations team to deliver impactful, data-informed People projects
• Assist the COO with resource planning and hiring plans
• Help ensure that People priorities are aligned with company-wide goals
• Oversee the day-to-day running of the office to ensure an efficient and welcoming environment
• Coordinate with building management and other external suppliers to ensure smooth operations
• Support the planning and delivery of in-office events, team gatherings, and company-wide activities

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