Head of People & Talent

Job title:

Head of People & Talent

Company

Runna

Job description

We’re putting together a talented team to build the #1 training platform for RunnersWe help everyday runners become outstanding by providing world-class training, coaching and community for everyone, whether you’re improving your 5k time or training for your first marathon. To date we have built iOS, Android and Apple watch apps that help people achieve their goals by coaching them through the full journey and syncing to their favourite fitness devices.We’re growing extremely fast and in November 2023 closed a new £5M funding round led by JamJar with participation from Eka Ventures, Venrex and Creator Ventures. We want to grow as fast as we can into the future and are looking for individuals who will help us get there. For more about our background and growth check out our !We’re now looking ahead to the future and the people who want to help us build and scale Runna. Our aim is to reach millions of subscribers in the next 5 years and be the go-to training platform for any runner. Now is a magical time to join, we’re still small, and everyone makes a foundational difference.RequirementsWhat you’ll be doingYou’ll report directly to our COO (Josh) and will be responsible for leading our **people** and **talent** function end to end. You’ll be a senior member of the Runna team and will act as a councillor to our execs and other senior leaders. We want someone who already understands what a role like this will take (and is excited to roll up their sleeves) but the things that we think are particularly important are:From a talent perspective:

• Ensure we acquire the best talent by overseeing the recruitment process end to end supported by our in-house recruiter (who you will manage directly). This will include developing and implementing effective talent acquisition strategies (including ensuring that our opportunities reach a diverse set of candidates), streamlining and standardising the process for hiring managers and candidates, interviewing, supporting hiring managers on candidate selection and crafting compensation offers across both our UK and US offices

From a people perspective:Ensure all our team have the opportunity to grow and develop by designing and implementing learning and development programs that support career growth and professional development for all team members. Establish and manage a robust performance management process, including setting clear objectives, providing regular feedback, and conducting performance reviews to foster continuous learning, skills development, and leadership growth.Across both:Champion the Runna culture and lead initiatives that ensure it is lived throughout the company. We’re super proud of our culture and we want you to help us make sure it scales. We need you to design and implement engagement strategies that enhance job satisfaction, morale, and productivity. This includes promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in both our hiring and internally to create a welcoming and inclusive workplace for all current and potential team members. You will also, personally, be a key culture carrier as our team grows.Ensure our compensation and benefits package continue to make Runna a fantastic place to work by overseeing the design and administration of competitive compensation and benefits programs to attract and retain top talent in both the US and UK. Ensure all offerings comply with legal standards and align with industry benchmarks. Regularly review compensation structures to maintain internal equity and external competitivenessFurther develop Runna’s HR Operations including employee records, payroll, ATS and HRIS systems, ensuring accuracy and efficiency. Ensure compliance with all employment laws and regulations, including workplace safety, discrimination, and labor practices. Develop and maintain HR metrics and reporting to support data-driven decision-makingWhat experience we’re looking forA degree isn’t required for this role, but we do need you to have 5 – 10 years of solid experience, particularly in fast-growing start ups

• You’ve had prior experience in a senior HR or people operations role, ideally as a head of people, talent director, or similar, in a fast growing start up
• You have covered both the UK and US territories and have a good understanding of the employment requirements in both
• You’ve had experience in championing DEI initiatives, both in hiring and in fostering an inclusive workplace environment

More about you…

• You read Runna’s Culture and Values and think – “that’s a place I want to work”
• You love building scalable people processes. We take tremendous pride in the work we do but continuous improvement and bettering ourselves is paramount.
• You are a people person, with a genuine passion for creating an employee value proposition that we can be proud of
• You have excellent communication skills and feel at ease presenting new ideas to our leadership team

BenefitsBenefits and optionsWe offer a salary of £85,000 – £120,000 per year depending on experience plus equity in the form of Runna stock options.We’ll be growing our package of benefits over time. We currently offer:

• Flexible working (we typically work 2-3 days in our office in Vauxhall)
• Salary reviews every 6 months or whenever we raise more investment
• 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays
• A workplace pension scheme where if you pay 5% we pay 3%
• A brand new MacBook, a running watch of your choice, and anything else you need to do your best work
• Private health insurance
• Enhanced family care policy (3 months fully paid leave when a new Runna joins the family, fertility support & other benefits)
• An hour slot each week (during work time) to do a Runna workout and bi-weekly lunch!

At Runna we have a limited number of employment visas that we are able to sponsor and are limited by govt. guidelines so cannot guarantee a visa sponsorship to all applicants. Please do apply though as we will consider all applicants.Application processOur aim is to keep the interview process as straightforward and enjoyable as possible, and will consist of the following stages: * Apply below!

• Please let us know if there’s anything we can do to better accommodate you throughout the interview process – this can be from scheduling interviews around childcare commitments to accessibility requirements. We want you to show your best self in the process ❤️
• Chat with Nat, Fractional Head of People & Talent (45 minutes video call)
• Chat with Josh, COO (45 minutes video call)
• Chat with Nat/Josh/Holly (Chief of Staff) (45 minutes video call with take-home task)
• Office visit (60-90 minutes meeting in the office with Josh & Dom / Ben (founders); meet the team)

Once the process is finished, we promise to let you know our decision as soon as possible.How to applyTo apply, please apply via workable and we’ll take it from there!

• Please let us know if there’s anything we can do to better accommodate you throughout the interview process – this can be from scheduling interviews around childcare commitments to accessibility requirements. We want you to show your best self in the process ❤️

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Expected salary

£85000 – 120000 per year

Location

Vauxhall, South West London

Job date

Sat, 31 Aug 2024 22:21:17 GMT

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