Description:
Our client is looking for a builder, not just a manager.
Someone who has been in the trenchesscaled teams, built systems from scratch, and helped shape culture during real growth. This role isnt about maintaining legacy HR processes; its about creating them, stress-testing them, and evolving them as we grow.
Youll be equally comfortable on the restaurant floor talking to a cook as you are in leadership meetings discussing attrition, org design, and performance.
If youve helped take a company from scrappy to structured without losing its soul, this role is for you.
What Youll Do:
1. Build & Scale the People Function
- Design and implement core HR systems: onboarding, performance management, L&D, and engagement
- Bring structure to chaoswithout over-engineering early-stage energy
- Partner with founders and leadership to shape org design and hiring strategy
2. Own High-Volume, High-Quality Hiring
- Lead recruitment across frontline and corporate roles
- Build scalable hiring processes that focus on quality, not just speed
- Ensure strong employer branding and candidate experience
3. Drive Culture on the Ground
- Act as a bridge between leadership and frontline teams
- Build a culture rooted in behaviours, not perks
- Ensure consistency of values across locations and teams
4. Enable Performance & Growth
- Design and run performance review cycles
- Identify high-potential talent and build growth pathways
- Create feedback loops that actually drive improvement
5. Use Data to Drive Decisions
- Track and analyze key people metrics (attrition, hiring funnel, engagement)
- Turn insights into actionnot just reports
- Use data to influence leadership decisions
What Were Looking For:
- 8-12 years of experience in People/HR roles, with at least 3 years in a leadership role
- Background in high-growth consumer, FMCG, F&B, retail, or D2C brands strongly preferred
- Proven experience in scaling people functions during periods of real growth
- Hands-on experience in high-volume hiring environments
- Demonstrated ability to build HR systems from scratch (onboarding, L&D, performance, engagement)
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