HR Manager, TALA
Women's activewear
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Women's activewear
21-100 employees
Be an early applicant
21-100 employees
Company mission
To bring you sustainably-made activewear that delivers on performance, fit, quality and style, without the hefty price tag.
Role
Who you are
- A people person – leading with kindness and integrity
- Someone with full-spectrum HR experience including 5-7 years in a senior People role. Bonus if you have built a team or department at a growing organisation
- Able to support both HQ and Retail environments and navigate rapid and continuous growth
- Good at identifying bottlenecks relating to your department and coming forward with solutions
- Happy to work hard, good at prioritising and communicating
- Good at operating autonomously –delivering results with little supervision in a dynamic and ambiguous environment
- Deeply understanding of designing highly effective recruitment, engagement, performance development and management practices, particularly developing high performing teams and employees and will have a track record of implementation
- Thoughtful and analytical, utilising qualitative and quantitative information, testing assumptions, and balancing business and moral imperatives
- Deeply knowledgeable of employment law across the UK, and related business risks and keen to continuously develop this knowledge in the UK and other markets
- Someone with previous work experience in Retail / consumer goods, bonus if in stores
What the job involves
- We’re looking for an HR Manager to join our growing team
- As the first dedicated Human Resources employee in the Company, we’re looking for a self-starter with a growth mindset to support our high performing team and culture
- This role will support all aspects of HR day to day from supporting the management of teams, to the culture, our policies and practices
- You will report to the CEO to start off with, but will be a self-starter and good at working autonomously
- Provide employee and management support on human resources related matters, policies & procedures, and employment law
- Manage and develop the employee lifecycle from recruitment practices, onboarding, performance development through to offboarding
- Develop regular reporting practices and dashboards to support informed decision making and business cases
- Ensure our ways of working are clearly communicated across the organisation, on parr with the best of the industry and in compliance with latest employment laws (including publishing and making necessary amendments to Employee Handbooks, policies)
- Support Company and team recruitment efforts at all levels (from software to recruiter relationships and beyond) for maximum effectiveness and ability to recruit exceptional talent
- Manage payroll actions in partnership with Head of Finance inclusive of any contractual changes, deductions and statutory obligations
- Develop HR programs (Benefits, Leave Administration, Health & Safety, Payroll, etc) aligned with company culture and local legislation
- Design & propose Company performance, compensation and incentive process and rules and support its execution by management to ensure market competitiveness and reflect our values, business goals and the needs of our people
- Champion and drive the culture at TALA from high performance to fun, including social events, opportunities for collaboration, cross functional working and enrichment
- Champion a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace and design and implement practices to support equal access to achievement
- Develop a TALA internship and work-study program to support our community and their start in professional life
- Manage diversity, inclusivity, and gender bias training, alongside industry specific training in anti-bribery, anti-corruption, competition and data protection
- Maintain knowledge of employment regulations, best practices and law and propose any required changes to management
- Conduct investigations into employee relations issues and partner with business leaders on resolutions
- Maintain HR admin from offer letters to employee contact details, contracts, equipment and beyond
Salary benchmarks
Our take
In recent years major clothing brands have fallen short of ethical standards, with their supply chains coming under scrutiny for poor working conditions and environmental violations. With the era of fast fashion coming to an end, socially conscious shoppers are voting with their feet. TALA was founded in 2019 to provide a sustainable option in activewear, offering ethically-produced, sustainable clothing at an affordable price.
The activewear industry boasts a global worth of £140B, and TALA enters this competitive landscape as one of many startups aiming for a share of the market. However, TALA distinguishes itself with several strengths not commonly found in its competitors: a substantial and passionate following on social media, commitment to ethically sourced and predominantly recycled clothing, and a pricing strategy that remains affordable for its target demographic.
With substantial funding under its belt, the company is earmarked for continued product development and the enhancement of its supply chain. With a dedicated customer base and strong support from the investment community, TALA is well-positioned to lead the charge for ethical transformation in the fashion industry.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
21% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Jul 2024
$6.4m
EARLY VC
Feb 2022
$5.3m
EARLY VC
Total funding: $11.7m
Company benefits
- Fun, energised, startup working culture
- Mondays and Fridays usually remote, Tues – Thurs at our Vauxhall office
- Work-life balance: Half fay Fridays, 25 days AL
- Clothing allowance and discount on the best athleisure in the game
- Beautiful and bright offices in a historic building in central London (near Vauxhall) with other startups on site
Company HQ
Holborn, London, UK
Articles
Leadership
Grace Beverley
(CEO)Also the founder and CEO of Shreddy as well as a Non-Executive Director at POGO. Previously worked as a New Client Acquisition Analyst at IBM.
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