Head of HR - Automotive Technology Scale-up
Location: London (hybrid/flexible)
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: Up to £100k
- Lead end-to-end UK recruitment across a rapidly expanding automotive technology company
- Shape HR strategy and culture for a scale-up backed by US venture capital
- Manage compliance, employee relations, and benefits administration with genuine autonomy and clear progression
- Competitive salary, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, 6% pension contribution, and private medical insurance
- Hybrid working with a people-first culture focused on high performance and inclusive practices
Our client is a rapidly expanding automotive technology and SaaS company based in London. They're seeking an experienced Head of HR to build and lead their people function as they scale. If you're looking to advance your HR career and have the skills and experience to succeed in this role, this is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact.
Company Overview
Our client is a scale-up in the automotive technology sector, established in 2023 and backed by US venture capital. They're building a positive, inclusive, and high-performance culture where people have genuine autonomy and clear pathways to progress as the business scales.
Position Overview
As Head of HR, you'll manage all aspects of the people function for the UK operation. You'll oversee end-to-end recruitment, onboarding, performance management, employee relations, and compliance with UK employment law. This is a pivotal role where you'll shape the company's culture and people practices as they grow, working closely with leadership and managers to support organisational development and ensure the business attracts and retains talented people.
Responsibilities
- Manage full recruitment lifecycle for UK roles, including job descriptions, advertising, shortlisting, interviewing, and offers
- Conduct Right to Work checks and ensure compliance with UK equality legislation throughout recruitment
- Coordinate onboarding and induction programmes for new hires
- Support annual appraisal processes and advise managers on performance improvement plans using ACAS guidelines
- Maintain records of objectives, reviews, training needs, and employee development
- Assist with communications for organisational changes and serve as first point of contact for employee queries
- Support managers in handling disciplinary and grievance procedures in line with UK Employment Law
- Promote diversity, equity, and inclusion across all HR processes and practices
- Administer employee benefits including pensions, private health insurance, and life assurance
- Liaise with payroll providers to ensure accurate processing and monitor statutory leave entitlements
- Maintain HR records in compliance with UK GDPR and company retention policies
- Ensure HR policies remain current with UK employment legislation
- Prepare HR metrics reports for management review
Requirements
- CIPD Level 5 qualification or actively working towards it
- Proven experience in a generalist HR role within the UK
- Strong knowledge of UK employment law, HR compliance, and ACAS best practices
- Experience in recruitment, performance management, and benefits administration
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong organisational abilities and attention to detail
- Capacity to manage multiple priorities independently
- Confidential and professional approach to sensitive matters
- Proactive, people-first problem-solving mindset
Benefits
- Competitive base salary up to £100k
- 25 days annual holiday plus bank holidays
- Employer pension contribution up to 6%
- Private medical insurance
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
- Clear career progression pathway as the business scales
- Opportunity to shape HR strategy and culture from the ground up
Alongside this generous benefits package, you'll be immersed in a high-autonomy environment where your expertise is valued. You'll work alongside a collaborative leadership team and supportive managers, building an inclusive culture where people thrive and progress.
Hera recruits with diversity and inclusion at its core and continues to embrace, champion and recognise the incredible assets that come from working and collaborating with people from all walks of life.
We're here to support you every step of the way, so if you require reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please don't hesitate to reach out to us.
We'll guide you through how we're able to support you with your specific needs and will ensure a fair and accessible recruitment process for all candidates, without you having to disclose the details behind your disability or condition.
