People Partner

People Partner

Department: People & Talent

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Zinc – London

Reporting To: Sam Norman

Compensation: £45,000 / year

Description

We’re hiring our first People Partner at Zinc! This is a rare opportunity to build our People function from scratch and shape how we support, develop, and empower our growing team.

As we scale past 100 people, we need a People leader who can take ownership of our current People plan while crafting new initiatives that enhance engagement, performance, and culture. You’ll work closely with leadership, hiring managers, and our Chief of Staff to create an environment where our team thrives.

If you’re passionate about employee experience, people analytics, and culture-building—and love sharing your journey with the wider People community—this role is for you!

Key Responsibilities

1. Shape the People Function: Refine our existing People strategy and introduce initiatives that align with Zinc’s company-wide objectives.
2. Seamless Candidate-to-Onboarding Transition: Work with the Talent team to ensure a smooth, engaging onboarding experience, helping new hires ramp up quickly and integrate into their teams.
3. Drive Performance & Progression: Support Zinc’s leaders and managers in running performance and development reviews, ensuring people feel supported in their growth.
4. Build a Thriving Culture: Collaborate with the Chief of Staff to create a workplace where people live our values, feel secure, and stay motivated.
5. Automate & Optimize HR Processes: Own People admin at Zinc, making processes as automated and efficient as possible through HR systems and tools.
6. Be a Voice in the People Space: Build a brand in the People community—whether that’s through LinkedIn, events, or content creation. Share your experience launching and growing People at Zinc, positioning us as a leader in People innovation.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Hard Skills:

1. Content Creation: Comfortable writing and sharing insights on People topics.
2. HR Systems & People Analytics: Experience with HRIS tools, data-driven decision-making, and process automation.
3. Onboarding & Employment Law: Knowledge of UK employment regulations and best practices.
4. HR Process Automation: A passion for streamlining workflows and reducing manual admin.

Soft Skills:

1. Compassionate: A trusted, approachable person that everyone at Zinc feels comfortable talking to.
2. Exceptional Communicator: Impeccable written and verbal communication skills.
3. Empathy & Active Listening: Able to understand, support, and advocate for employees.
4. High Emotional Intelligence: Skilled at navigating conversations with sensitivity and awareness.

What we offer

Zinc offers a chance to work on a product that brings a fresh perspective on data ownership in hiring.

• 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays + your birthday off
• £1200 annual benefits allowance (ThanksBen , from month 2)
• 30 days to Work from Anywhere
• Early finish Fridays (16:00)
• Yearly company retreat to Serbia
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption Leave (2 months full pay, then statutory)
• Statutory pension with NEST (3% employer, 5% employee)
• Zinc shares, issued through the EMI Scheme
• Unlimited access to MoreHappi coaching
• Company socials, quarterly team socials, Free Monday lunches
• Nursery workplace benefit scheme (Yellownest)
• Option to lease an electric car through Electric Car Scheme
• Celebrated Zinc anniversaries

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