Head of People & Culture – Bristol

We’re delighted to have been exclusively appointed to partner with a purpose-led agency who work with organisations and individuals to create positive change across climate, environmental and sustainability issues.

Important: This is a broad, hands-on HR role, so strong generalist HR experience, along with a relevant HR qualification is essential.

We’re looking for someone with a solid grounding in HR operations alongside the strategic and people-focused skills to shape culture and development.

B Corp certified and employee-owned, the business puts people, purpose and positive impact at the heart of how it operates. It’s now looking for an experienced Head of People & Culture to help shape its next stage of growth.

A strategic people leadership with hands-on HR.

Working closely with the senior leadership team, you’ll help strengthen culture, engagement, leadership and development, while ensuring the people function runs effectively.

The role:

• Lead and develop the people and culture strategy.
• Help embed a strong culture of shared ownership, trust and accountability.
• Develop learning, development and career pathways across the business.
• Coach and support managers to lead effectively and confidently.
• Provide pastoral support to employees, creating a culture where people feel heard, supported and able to thrive.
• Partner with senior leaders on organisational development, change and team effectiveness.
• Oversee recruitment, performance, employee relations and HR processes.
• Champion wellbeing, inclusion and engagement.
• Use people insight and data to help shape better decisions.
• Ensure HR practices remain compliant, practical and people-focused.

About you:

We’re looking for an experienced HR/People generalist who combines strong professional knowledge with genuine warmth, empathy and emotional intelligence.

You’ll ideally have:

• Experience within marketing, communications, digital or creative agency, consultancy or similarly fast-paced environment.
• Strong generalist HR experience and knowledge of employment law.
• Experience working with senior leaders and influencing at a strategic level.
• A track record in learning, development and employee engagement.
• Experience of employee ownership, or a genuine interest in how it can shape culture.
• Excellent judgement and the confidence to challenge when needed.
• A kind, empathetic and thoughtful approach, with an ability to understand and support people working in a purpose-led environment where the issues they work on can sometimes feel personally significant.
• An interest in climate, sustainability, environmental issues or social impact.

What’s on offer:

• £60,000–£70,000, depending on experience and location
• 4 or 5-day working week considered
• Hybrid working, with 2–3 days in the office
• Core hours of 10am–4pm, with an early finish on Fridays
• 25 days’ holiday + birthday + Christmas closure
• Additional benefits including healthcare and an ethical pension

If you’re a people-focused HR professional looking for a role where you can shape culture, influence at senior level and work somewhere with a genuine sense of purpose, we’d love to hear from you.

£60,000–£70,000 | Bristol – Hybrid – 2 days in office per week |

4 OR 5 day working week considered.

We look forward to seeing your CV and sharing more details and next steps with you.