Head of People UK Remote | Part-time | 5 days per week, flexible hours Occasional UK and European travel Recruitment Chief is supporting a high-profile, founder-led digital media and events business with the appointment of a commercially minded and modern Head of People . This is a rare opportunity to shape the people agenda for a remote-first, fast-moving SME operating at the centre of the HR, technology and future-of-work space. They are ambitious, entrepreneurial and entering an important stage of growth, with a clear need for stronger people foundations, improved performance structure, scalable hiring practices and more consistent leadership support. This is not a heavy operational HR role or a policy-only position. You will act as a trusted adviser to the CEO/Founder and wider leadership team, helping the business move from reactive HR support to a more structured, credible and forward-thinking people function. Developing a clear, practical people strategy aligned to commercial priorities Building a meaningful performance management framework Improving recruitment, hiring processes and onboarding ahead of planned growth Supporting salary, reward and benefits review at a practical SME level Coaching managers and helping leaders make better people decisions Strengthening employee experience across a remote and international team Providing senior guidance on employee relations, compliance and organisational change where needed You will likely be operating as a Head of People, People Director, Senior HR Business Partner or equivalent, with experience in an SME, scale-up, founder-led or fast-growth environment. You do not need to come from events, but experience across media, digital, technology, creative, SaaS, HR tech or future-of-work environments would be highly relevant. Experience building or improving people foundations, not just maintaining mature processes Experience improving performance management and hiring processes Commercial judgement, calm confidence and the ability to influence remotely Energised by building something properly The role is part-time, working across 5 days per week with flexible hours . It is fully remote and UK-based, with occasional in-person leadership meetings and European travel. To apply or find out more, please submit your details via LinkedIn or contact Recruitment Chief for a confidential conversation.
