HR Lead

Our client is a scaling global b2b marketing agency, who are looking for a HR Lead to support them through their next stage of growth. Working in a fast‑paced, agile environment, this is an opportunity to work with a company who value innovation and collaboration and have exposure to all aspects of the HR functions, whilst collaborating directly with an ambitious leadership team.

About the Role

We are seeking a dynamic and hands‑on HR & People Lead to own the day‑to‑day operations and drive operational excellence across the organisation. Reporting directly to the CEO and managing at least one direct report, you will be responsible for ensuring smooth, compliant, and efficient HR operations while helping shape a culture where people can do their best work.

This role is ideal for someone who is equally comfortable designing scalable people processes whilst also diving into the operational detail. You will work across the full employee lifecycle, support managers, and help build a consistent, positive experience for colleagues across our global set-up.

Key Responsibilities

• Own day‑to‑day HR operations across multi‑entity UK and international teams, improving processes and workflows where necessary and being the go to people advisor for employees at all levels
• Manage the full employee lifecycle: onboarding, probation, performance, absence, and offboarding, aswell as managing accurate employee records
• Lead on employee relations matters with professionalism and discretion and ensure compliance with local employment law
• Partnering with leadership to define values and lead engagement and culture initiatives to enhance employee experience.
• Identify learning needs and support the development of internal L&D initiatives.
• Coach managers to create high‑performing, feedback‑driven teams.
• Partner with the recruitment team to align hiring with headcount plans and people strategy, aswell as managing external recruitment partners
• Act as the senior people partner on key hiring decisions, onboarding, and levelling discussions.
• Oversee compensation and benefits across the organisation, making sure these remain competitive
• Lead annual review cycles with Finance and senior leadership.
• Manage and develop at least one direct report.
• Contribute to leadership‑level discussions and provide strategic HR insight to the CEO.

About You

We’re looking for someone who is confident working in scaling environments and who is proactive and commercially minded. You’ll be an experienced HR professional who thrives in fast‑moving, high‑growth environments as well as someone who is able to combine excellent operational rigour with strong relationship‑building skills. This is a company with ambitious growth plans and we’re looking to find someone who mirrors this!

What You Bring

• Experience leading HR operations within a fast‑paced, growing organisation.
• Strong knowledge of employment law, compliance requirements, and multi‑entity HR structures.
• Confidence handling employee relations matters with sound judgement.
• Ability to design and improve HR processes that support scale and efficiency.
• Excellent communication skills and proven ability to build trust across all levels.
• Experience supporting managers through coaching, guidance, and performance processes.
• A pragmatic, solutions‑focused mindset and comfort operating in a hands‑on HR leadership role.

The SR Group (UK) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.