People Director

Role: Fractional People Director (part-time)

Contract type: Part-time, 1 day per week

Location: Bristol

Salary: DOE

Start Date: ASAP

Reports to: CEO and Founder

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HR Strategy & Executive Leadership

• Design and own the organisation's HR strategy, ensuring it is directly aligned with long-term business objectives and growth phases.
• Act as a trusted advisor to the Founders and Executive team on all complex people-related matters.
• Provide high-level, commercially informed HR guidance to senior stakeholders to support scaling and organisational maturity.

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Complex ER & Risk Management

• Provide expert advice and oversight on complex or sensitive people matters, including senior-level grievances, conduct, or legal risks.
• Monitor the business's exposure to employment law risks and ensure the leadership team is informed and compliant.

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Design of People Frameworks

• Lead the design of compensation and benefits structures, equity/EMI schemes, and career levelling frameworks.
• Define the organisation's approach to performance management and professional development.
• Provide final sign-off on HR policies and frameworks to ensure they meet best-practice standards.

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Leadership Coaching & Culture

• Build confidence and accountability across the senior leadership team, coaching them on high-level decision-making and team management.
• Play a central role in shaping the organisational culture, ensuring values are embedded into the business as it scales.
• Lead on organisational development and major change initiatives as required.

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Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• Significant experience as an HR Director, Head of People, or Senior HRBP, ideally within a high-growth tech or startup environment.
• Demonstrable experience operating as the most senior HR professional, reporting directly to CEOs or Boards.
• Deep working knowledge of employment legislation with the ability to manage high-stakes risk independently.
• Exceptionally confident in managing complex stakeholder relationships and sensitive executive-level situations.

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