You will join the leadership team and take the lead on People & Culture, Legal, Compliance & Risk and Office Management.

This role reports to the CEO, and currently has 2 direct reports – a Senior Talent Partner (leading on talent acquisition and development); and an Office / Admin Lead to support on day-to-day administrative management.

Responsibilities:

Core responsibilities of the role:

• Lead the People & Culture function
• Lead the Legal, Compliance & Risk function
• Lead a small team of professionals to deliver on the day-to-day responsibilities of each function
• Deliver all People & Culture related processes – from talent acquisition; onboarding & training; development and retention, to supporting leaders and managers across the organisation on people operations and performance management.
• Deliver all Legal, Compliance & Risk related activities including acting as general counsel to the leadership team; (legal) contracts drafting & review; working with external legal advisors; drafting, reviewing and monitoring the full set of company policies; and managing risk and quality assurance.
• Deliver on all Office and Administrative tasks required to make the company function smoothly, empowering our teams to deliver to the best of their abilities.
  
  

Ideal candidate profile:

• At least 5 years’ of relevant work experience – preferably from a legal background
• Some key traits -- comfortable with complexity; self-starter that works well in teams; problem-solver; attention to detail; thrives in fast paced environment with lots going on

What if you’re a partial fit?

We prioritise smarts, positivity, and the willingness to get stuck in, and encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't exactly match this job description.

• Hybrid working with 1-2 days in the office (Hayes, London)
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Add 1 day holiday per year service + buy / sell up to 5 days each year
• Flexible work policy with options to take into account family care
• Best in class Family Friendly Leave and Pay
  for example, primary carers in their first year with ECS receive 6 weeks full pay and 6 weeks half pay, increasing to 12 weeks full pay and 8 weeks half pay from their second year. Secondary carers in their first year with ECS receive 2 weeks full pay, and from their second year receive 2 weeks full pay as well as an additional 5 days annual leave.
• Use our own scheme to lease a vehicle through salary sacrifice and save 40-70% to drive a brand new electric car
• £500 pa. personal development budget
• £100 home office budget
• Vitality healthcare
• Pension
• Equity options - own a part of the business

• Personal growth - join us as an early employee to fast track your progression opportunities!
• Competitive salary, pension & incentives scheme to share in our success
• Voted 4.9 on Glassdoor
• Voted Top 100 Organisation to ‘Escape’ to in 2022 and in 2023 by Escape the City
• Certified Company on Otta
• Be part of our friendly, family-like culture, enjoy our benefits - we value our people, diversity and building a culture where we can thrive

Base salary: £65,000 - £85,000 per year + Attractive Equity Options