Queens Park Rangers is looking for a Head of People to lead its People team across the Club and QPR in the Community Trust.
The Role
QPR has around 160 permanent staff and 550 casual workers. This is a hands‑on role with real variety: one day you will be advising the CEO or senior managers, the next drafting a contract, modernising People processes or managing a player’s visa.
Most of the Club’s specialist HR work is done in‑house, so you will have real ownership and impact from day one.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as the go-to People adviser for the CEO, senior managers and line managers across the Club and the Trust
- Lead and develop the People Coordinator
- Handle complex employee relations cases, including staff and player disciplinaries and grievances, restructures and TUPE transfers
- Draft and negotiate contracts for staff, senior leaders and football staff, including First Team coaching contracts under EFL and FA rules
- Manage the Club’s sponsor licence and player and staff visas in‑house
- Own year‑round people processes, including appraisals, the annual casual contract cycle, all‑staff events and the Culture Code
- Prepare monthly payroll inputs ready for the Head of Payroll
- Support managers with recruitment and onboarding
- Keep policies, systems and processes up to date, using data to make informed decisions
About You
- Experience as the lead HR person in an organisation, ideally as a Head of People or Head of HR, including managing others
- Good, practical knowledge of UK employment law
- Confidence advising and, where needed, constructively challenging senior leaders
- Sound judgement and discretion with sensitive and confidential matters
- Clear writing skills
- Confidence using Microsoft 365, HR systems and data
Key Details
- Location: London
- Contract: Full-time, permanent
- Closing date: 24 November 2026
Head of People in London employer: Queens Park Rangers
Queens Park Rangers provides a vibrant work culture where employees can make a significant impact from day one. The club values professional development and offers various roles that contribute to both sporting and community objectives. With a focus on in-house HR processes, staff have the opportunity to engage directly with key decision-makers.
