Senior People Generalist

At Deputy, we empower businesses to build thriving workplaces - ones where staff are engaged, customers are served well, businesses are legally compliant, and companies’ profits thrive. Our reach extends across 100+ countries worldwide, serving more than 330,000 workplaces. 

Deputy is a global SaaS workforce management company headquartered in Sydney, San Francisco, and London, backed by top investors and recently surpassed $100m in annual recurring revenue. We've helped millions of workers across industries and aim to empower 80% of the global workforce. If you're passionate about improving the world of work, one shift a time, join us at Deputy and help shape the future of hourly employment!

Here at Deputy, we know that diverse perspectives foster the innovation we need to be successful, and we are committed to building a team that encompasses a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills.

The Team

The People Team is dedicated to unlocking the full potential of our employees through strategic talent acquisition, seamless onboarding, and fostering an exceptional employee experience. As champions of engagement and company culture at Deputy, we empower Deputies to thrive, enabling them to do the best work of their lives and make a lasting impact on shift workplaces worldwide.

The Role

We’re seeking a proactive and experienced Senior People Generalist to join our team. This role will support a range of HR functions, driving impactful people initiatives and fostering a positive employee experience within our UK team, while also providing support to our US team as needed. The ideal candidate will bring strong HR expertise, problem-solving skills, and a collaborative approach to support employees and leaders alike.

Key Responsibilities

• Talent Management: Serve as a trusted advisor to employees and managers on HR policies, procedures, and employee relations matters.
• Manage complex employee relations issues, ensuring fair and consistent application of UK employment laws and company policies.
• Support performance review cycles, including goal-setting, feedback collection, and calibrations.
• Partner with managers to facilitate constructive performance discussions and develop actionable development plans.
• HR Operations & Compliance: Oversee core HR functions, including onboarding, offboarding, absence management, and benefits administration.
• Develop and implement HR policies and procedures aligned with company goals and UK employment laws.
• Maintain and update employee records in Rippling (HRIS) and other systems, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.
• Recruitment & Onboarding: Full-Cycle Recruitment: Manage the end-to-end recruitment process, including job postings, candidate sourcing, interviewing, and hiring for various roles, with a strong focus across functional expertise (Sales, CS, Engineering, Product, G&A).
• Develop and execute innovative sourcing strategies to attract passive candidates through various channels, including social media, networking events, and industry-specific platforms.
• Partner with hiring managers and senior leadership to understand hiring needs, develop job descriptions, and create effective recruitment strategies.
• Ensure a positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment process by maintaining timely communication and providing an excellent candidate experience.
• Stay updated on industry trends, market conditions, and competitor activities to ensure our recruitment strategies are competitive and effective.
• Conduct comprehensive new hire onboarding to ensure seamless integration into the company.
• HR Programs & Initiatives: Collaborate on People initiatives, including employee engagement, and learning and development.
• Coordinate logistics for UK people programs, such as training sessions, workshops, and team events.
• Act as the primary point of contact for external stakeholders visiting the office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in HR, ideally as a Generalist or in a related HR role.
• Strong understanding of UK employment laws and HR best practices.
• Proficiency in Google Suite, Lattice, Lever and Rippling preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a proactive problem-solving approach.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.

Employee Perks

- Highly collaborative working environment

- Flexible co-working space in central London at Uncommon Liverpool St 

- Free happy hours, afternoon tea, networking, and professional events

- Employee stock ownership from Day 1

- Employee pension matching programme

- Private health and dental insurance

- Paid parental leave to support you and your family

- Flexible holiday time, including 2 celebration days per year for those special moments

- Work from home stipend to help you get set up and succeed from home

Deputy believes in equal opportunity and that inclusiveness and diversity promotes innovation. Our global team members are from a variety of cultures. And we welcome different perspective and skills. 

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