Hybrid (Software / SaaS Organisation)
£45,000 - £50,000 plus excellent benefits including mainly remote working (3-5 office days per month in London or Glasgow), bonus, private healthcare, enhanced pension, generous holiday allowance, critical illness cover, life assurance, employee assistance programme and dedicated monthly training time.
Our client is a fast-growing B2B software company with ambitious growth plans and a team of 35+ employees. They are looking for a Strategic People & Culture Manager to lead and evolve the people function, combining hands-on delivery with thoughtful, data-led people strategy.
Working closely with the CEO and senior leadership team, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the employee experience and helping the business scale successfully.
Why this role is different
This is a rare opportunity to join at a key stage of growth and genuinely influence how the people function develops. Rather than inheriting a mature HR department, you'll have the autonomy to build, improve and implement people initiatives that make a visible impact across the business.
You'll have direct access to senior leadership, a genuine seat at the table and the opportunity to shape everything from employee engagement and leadership development to recruitment, performance management and company culture.
For the right person, this could be an exciting step up into a broader, more strategic role where your contribution will be highly visible and your ideas welcomed.
What you'll do
* Partner with the CEO and leadership team to develop and deliver the people strategy, providing insight, guidance and data-driven recommendations that support business growth.
* Champion company culture, employee engagement and wellbeing initiatives, helping to create an outstanding employee experience across a remote-first workforce.
* Lead all recruitment and onboarding activity, working closely with hiring managers to attract, select and retain high-quality talent while enhancing the employer brand.
* Drive performance, learning and development initiatives, supporting managers to build high-performing teams and fostering a culture of continuous feedback and growth.
* Act as the organisation's HR expert, managing employee relations matters, coaching managers and ensuring HR practices remain compliant, pragmatic and people-focused.
* Own and continuously improve HR operations, systems and processes, including HRIS management, reporting, GDPR compliance and people analytics.
What success looks like
We're open to someone taking a step up into this position, provided you've gained recent experience within a small, growing software or SaaS business and understand the pace, challenges and opportunities that come with scaling organisations.
You'll enjoy building rather than maintaining, be comfortable rolling up your sleeves when needed and be motivated by the opportunity to shape how a growing business attracts, develops and retains great people.
What you'll bring
* Recent HR Generalist, HR Manager or People Partner experience within a small, growing software or SaaS business (typically 30-100 employees).
* CIPD Level 5 qualification.
* Experience supporting a scaling organisation and partnering with senior stakeholders.
* Strong employee relations expertise and the ability to manage cases independently.
* Experience leading recruitment, onboarding and people development initiatives.
* Strong HR systems, reporting and data management experience.
* Commercial awareness, excellent communication skills and a proactive, hands-on approach.
* The ability to operate strategically while remaining involved in day-to-day delivery.
Nice to have
* Experience within property, block management or related sectors.
* Exposure to finance or accounting-focused software businesses.
* Experience using strengths-based development tools such as CliftonStrengths or DISC.
* Previous involvement in periods of organisational growth and change.
What we offer
* Competitive salary plus discretionary bonus.
* Private healthcare, enhanced pension and life assurance.
* Critical illness cover and employee assistance programme.
* 23 days annual leave plus holiday buy/sell scheme.
* Predominantly remote working model.
* Dedicated monthly learning and development time.
* A collaborative, supportive culture built on trust and continuous improvement.
* The opportunity to shape and influence the people function within a growing SaaS business.
If you're looking for a role where your ideas will be heard, your contribution will be visible and you'll have the opportunity to help shape the future of a growing technology business, we'd love to hear from you
Salary description
£40000.00 - £50000.00 per year