#TEAMBULK ARE HIRING HEAD OF PEOPLE
(12-MONTH MAT. COVER)

START DATE: February 2025
PART-TIME: 3 or 4 days per week, 9am to 5.30pm (flexi start available)
LOCATION: London (Liverpool Street), plus Colchester (monthly, or more!) and Wrocław (quarterly)
OFFICE: 3 days a week

Bulk™ is on an incredible journey, with a mission to move the business from a manufacturing-led retailer to a destination brand for active nutrition. We are shaking up the sports nutrition industry through disruptive marketing campaigns that help people think differently about our brand – and we want you to be a part of it!

We want passionate risk-takers. We want people that like to challenge our thinking. We want people that live and breathe digital and have an affinity to the world of nutrition, health, fitness, and sports.

IN A NUTSHELL 

We’re looking for an experienced Head of People to join our team on a fixed-term basis to cover a period of maternity leave. Reporting to the Co-Founder and CEO, you will lead the People function, ensuring smooth operations and strategic alignment during this time.

We're a growing business where no two days are alike. As Head of People (Mat. Cover), you will oversee all areas of the function, focusing on fostering a positive company culture across our three distinct sites, with four direct reports: the People Manager (UK), People Manager (Poland), Learning & Development Manager, and Talent Manager.

WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING? 

• Lead and mentor the team with a continuous improvement mindset.
• People Strategy: Shape and evolve long-term People strategies that seamlessly align with our business goals and future vision.
• Talent Acquisition: Lead innovative recruitment efforts to attract top talent, ensuring we hire the best fit for every role.
• Learning & Development: Oversee dynamic development programs that upskill talent and foster continuous learning.
• Performance Excellence: Drive an agile performance management process that empowers teammates with clear goals, actionable feedback, and growth opportunities.
• Total Rewards: Manage compensation, benefits, and incentive programs to attract and retain high-performing teams.
• Payroll: Overseeing the administration of monthly payroll across our UK and European sites.
• Culture & Relations: Cultivate a thriving workplace culture by addressing concerns, resolving issues, and fostering meaningful connections.
• Continuous Evolution: Champion change initiatives that boost efficiency, innovation, and teammate engagement.
• Compliance & Ethics: Ensure seamless adherence to all local employment laws and regulations, while upholding our commitment to ethical decision making.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR? 

• Significant experience in leading People teams within dynamic, fast-paced environments (eCommerce or similar industries preferred)
• Proven success in supporting multi-site teams, with an inclusive approach to diverse workforces
• Strong leadership in driving organisational change and managing the full People function, including talent acquisition
• Solid understanding of UK employment law, with expertise in handling complex employee relations and ensuring compliance
• Analytical mindset, with experience leveraging People metrics, data, and reporting tools to support strategic, people-first decisions
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to connect easily, collaborate across teams, and engage effectively with diverse audiences
• Confidence in presenting ideas to senior leadership, with the ability to gain support for new initiatives
• High levels of empathy and emotional intelligence, creating a supportive, transparent, and inclusive environment for all teammates
• Strong decision-making abilities with a calm, thoughtful approach under pressure, able to prioritise and adapt to evolving needs
• Experience coordinating in-house payroll
• International experience (knowledge of Poland is a big plus!)
• Worked with Hibob or a similar HRIS platform.

WHAT ARE THE GAINS? 

• Monthly Bulk Bank Benefits Allowance 🏦 including a subsidised Gym Membership 🏋️
• A day off to celebrate your Birthday 🎂
• PerkBox Subscription 👍
• 60% discount on all Bulk™ products 💰
• Flexi Start 🕙
• Additional Annual Leave (optional) 🌴
• Teammate Pension Scheme 💰
• Life Assurance 💟
  
• Medicash 👩‍⚕️
• A day off for Volunteering (optional) 🤗
• Cycle to Work Scheme 🚲
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave 🐣 and workplace nursery scheme 🧒
• Bulk™ Pantry 🍴
• Happy Hour Drinks Fridge (Thursdays & Fridays) 🎉
• Summer Working Hours 🌞

OUR COMMITMENT 🌈

Bulk™ is a place where employees have a voice fundamental to our success as a business. Building a diverse and inclusive team enables us to reach and connect with our global customers, from developing delicious recipes to how our brand is built and perceived.

Regardless of age, disability, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, education, neurodiversity or any protected characteristic, if you are a passionate risk-taker and eager to make a difference in sports nutrition, we want to hear from you. We know that a CV doesn’t begin to scratch the surface, and that the things that make you who you are could be a real game-changer for us. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.

PRIVACY 🔐

Bulk™ takes your privacy seriously and will only use your personal information to administer your application for this role. When you apply, we shall process your details for this vacancy only and we will not pass your details onto a third party. We may contact you by email, text or telephone about the progress of your application. This processing is conducted lawfully on the basis of legitimate interests.