Head of People

At Improbable, we’ve been venturing into unexplored territory for over a decade, seeking new ways to connect people and amplify their lives. We’re shaping virtual worlds of unprecedented scale for the gaming, web3, and related sectors, creating world-changing technology from Morpheus to M2. With us, you’ll tackle questions that no one else is asking and find answers that define the future.

We’re leading the way in defining what the metaverse can be. This is where you get to explore interconnected, immersive, exciting worlds that have never been seen before and where you decide what the future looks like. Are you ready?

Your Mission:

As the Head of People, you will play a crucial role in shaping organisational culture, enhancing employee engagement, and supporting the growth of our ventures and our central teams. You will lead the people strategy with our venture leaders across all ventures, ensuring alignment with business goals while providing operational support to create a high-performing and inclusive workplace. You will manage a People Partner and work with our talent and operational teams to deliver seamless experiences for our ventures and central teams.

Areas for Impact

• Design and implement a comprehensive people strategy that aligns with the overall business objectives of the venture builder and our businesses.

• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and inclusivity across all ventures and central teams.

• Oversee talent development processes to attract and retain top talent across all ventures and central teams.

• Collaborate with venture leaders to identify talent needs and develop tailored recruitment strategies with our Talent team.

• Develop and implement initiatives to enhance employee engagement, performance management, and professional development.

• Lead employee feedback mechanisms, such as surveys and focus groups, to gather insights and drive improvements.

• Provide operational support to ventures by streamlining HR processes, enhancing productivity, and optimising resources.

• Develop and manage HR metrics to monitor performance and effectiveness of people initiatives.

• Directly manage a People Partner, providing guidance and support in HR operations and strategic initiatives.

• Ensure alignment between the People Partner and the broader HR strategy, facilitating effective execution of people programs.

• Ensure compliance with employment laws and regulations across all ventures.

• Stay abreast of industry trends and best practices to continuously improve HR policies and processes.

We'd like to hear from you if you identify with the following

• Proven experience (7+ years) in a senior HR role, preferably within a startup or venture capital environment.

• Strong knowledge of HR best practices, employment laws, and workplace management.

• Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.

• Demonstrated experience managing HR professionals and workplace teams, fostering a collaborative team environment.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with multiple stakeholders.

This role is available as remote, hybrid or in-office. We have a great office space in Spitalfields in London but are equally happy if you’d prefer to work from home some, or all of the time. We are 'Flexa’ certified, meaning our entire employee experience is anchored around flexibility and autonomy.

While we think the above experience could be important, we’re keen to hear from people that believe they have valuable experience to bring to the role. If you identify with the team and mission, but not all of our requirements, then please still apply.