HR Manager London, United Kingdom Employee Management, Team Leader

About the Role:

TALA, known for activewear that keeps up with busy lifestyles, has been on a rocket ship since its founding in 2019 by entrepreneur Grace Beverley. Built on largely organic socials, today we are a digital-first, multichannel women's athleisure brand with a multi-faceted growth and retention strategy, trading on impressive numbers. TALA recently opened a 2,000-square-foot, double-fronted Store on London's iconic Carnaby Street as part of our ambitious growth strategy, backed by a recent funding round.

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. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is looking for their next challenge in a well-funded, fast paced, and high growth start-up! This is a full time role, based at our office in SW London.

Tasks

• Lead employee and management support on any human resources related matters, policies & procedures, and employment law.
• Manage and develop the employee lifecycle from recruitment practices, onboarding, performance development through to offboarding and alumni relations.
• 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 par with the best of the industry and in compliance with latest employment laws (including publishing and making necessary amendments to Employee Handbooks, policies, onboarding packs and wherever relevant).
• Support Company and team recruitment and retention (from software to recruiter relationships and beyond) for maximum effectiveness.
• Manage payroll actions in partnership with the Finance team, inclusive of any contractual changes, deductions and statutory obligations.
• Propose, develop, get sign off for, implement and maintain HR programs (Benefits, Leave Administration, Health & Safety, Payroll, etc) aligned with company culture, budget, and local legislation.
• Design, get sign off for and implement Company performance, compensation and incentive processes and rules and support their timely execution by management in line with the market, our values, business goals and the needs of our team, including year end performance and salary reviews.
• Champion and implement the culture at TALA from high performance to fun, including social events, opportunities for collaboration, cross functional working and enrichment.
• Champion and implement a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace and design and implement practices to support equal access to achievement.
• Develop and execute a business value TALA internship and work-study program to support our community and their start in professional life.
• Lead the effective execution of training at TALA including but not limited to training in: diversity and inclusivity, gender bias, anti-bribery, anti-corruption, competition and data protection.
• Maintain knowledge of employment regulations, best practices and law and take ownership for their adherence in the organisation.
• Own employee relations issues including investigations, disciplinaries, performance improvement plans, restructures, and partner with business leaders on effective resolutions.
• Own effective management and compliance of HR admin and employee data and property from offer letters to employee contact details, contracts, equipment and beyond.
• Ensure our HRIS is updated daily and remains a source of gold data for the department and reporting purposes.
• Take ownership of office management duties including office moves, office cleanliness, office supplies and general maintenance. Liaising and escalating with the shared workspace facilities team, where appropriate.

Requirements

• You will be a people person – leading with kindness and integrity, strong communication skills and empathy.
• Someone with full-spectrum HR experience including 5-7 years in a senior People role managing HR in an organisation of > 50 people.
• Able to support both HQ and Retail environments and navigate rapid and continuous organisational change and growth.
• Good at identifying bottlenecks relating to your department and effectively communicating solutions.
• Good at operating autonomously – delivering results in a sometimes dynamic and ambiguous environment.
• Deeply understanding of designing highly effective recruitment, engagement, performance development and management practices, particularly developing high performing teams and employees.
• Thoughtful and analytical, utilising qualitative and quantitative information, testing assumptions, and balancing business and employee 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.
• Bonus if you have previous work experience in Retail / consumer goods/ stores.

Benefits

• A competitive salary and package.
• Fun, start-up working culture including: team social events, brand collaborations, sample sales, awards.
• A sense of mission, and contribution to the greater good.
• Experience in a high-profile fast growth, VC-backed startup.
• Employee discount and allowance on the best sustainable athleisure clothing in the UK.
• Beautiful and bright offices in a historic building in central London (near Vauxhall) with other startups on site.

About us:

TALA is an activewear brand built to actively solve problems without creating new ones for people, the planet, or anyone else. Every collection prioritises functionality and thoughtful design, combining premium fabrics with multi-way versatility and flattering fits that deliver maximum impact with minimal effort. Each piece is crafted with attention to detail, ensuring women can look and feel their best with ease.

When founder Grace Beverley shifted from fast fashion to more sustainable options in her everyday clothing, she found a host of responsibly made options in every category other than activewear. Founding TALA in 2019, the proud female-led brand is on a mission to make consciously made active and off-duty styles accessible and inclusive without sacrificing performance or fit.