Head of Event

HRtechX

This role offers you the opportunity to own the operational standard of every conference we run. You will be responsible for the end-to-end execution of 10 European private equity conferences a year - venues, suppliers, on-site teams, and the experience itself. Do you want to take part in defining the future of an industry? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment, where you gain a tremendous amount of responsibility? Do you want to be part of an exceptional entrepreneurial team with young, motivated and extremely driven people? And are you the kind of operator who ships - obsessive about details, calm under hard deadlines, and energised by getting a thousand moving pieces to land in the right place at the right time? If so, you might be the next member of our global operations team.   WHY HRTECHX HRtechX is a world leading HRtech community, connecting industry executives, entrepreneurs and professionals. We are a start-up on a growth journey who help leaders evolve and create stronger businesses through people and technology. We aim to address the challenges and opportunities for HR and HR Tech. We bring together the most influential executives, investors, and entrepreneurs to share their insights on how technology will shape the future of HR, as well as forge long lasting partnerships and client relationships. HRtechX is part of United Media (https://www.united-media.com/) which focuses on building large scale industry media and conferences products in sectors such as insurance, HR, private equity, retail, etc.   WHAT WE OFFER YOU You get the unique opportunity to take ownership of one of our key business areas. You’ll be working in-person in your HQ in London where you will constantly be pushed out of your comfort zone. To ensure a never-ending growth curve, we provide you with: * The opportunity of having a real impact - You’ll be getting operational experience in a start-up where both your work and the results are highly tangible and matter to the business. * Inspiration and guidance - A chance to work closely with our high performing team as well as with the CEO and founder of our company. * Unlimited growth potential in our company - we strongly believe in and have a track record of promoting internally. * Travel opportunity: You would be joining our conferences overseas. * Invaluable transferable skills - boost your interpersonal, research, organisation, outreach and project management skills through experience and training.   YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES Responsibilities in this job will vary; however, they will be mostly centered around the following: 1. Supplier Research and Management: * Source, compare, and find the best suppliers for various event needs. * Conduct thorough research to identify potential suppliers for add-ons, branding materials, and other event requirements. * Negotiate contracts and terms with suppliers to ensure cost-effectiveness and high-quality services. * Maintain positive relationships with suppliers, addressing any issues or concerns. * Budget review and management to ensure all changes are raised ahead of time. 2. Event Planning: * Planning sponsored VIP events, lunches, dinners, and after-hours activities. * Coordinating with venue staff to ensure all logistical details are in place. * Provide on-site support during events, ensuring everything runs smoothly. 3. Internal Team Support: * Keep track and condense internal team queries. * Maintain inventory tracking and regularly update event inventory sheets. * Quality check of design aspects such as banners, signage, brochures, and other promotional materials. 4. On-site Volunteer organisation  * Hire, train, and manage a 40-person organisation of volunteers.   WHAT THE FUTURE HOLD FOR YOU WITH OUR COMPANY Whether you are with or for 2 or 10+ years we believe this position to lay the foundation for a very successful career. We are strong believers of internal promotions and aim to land all management positions internally. WHAT WE EXPECT FROM YOU Please note that this job does not require any specific previous work experience as training is provided and we are looking to incorporate candidates across different levels of experience. However, we do require you to have a UK work permit.  Furthermore, we are looking for candidates who: * Have a relentless drive and desire to be the very best at what they do; * Possess and unparalleled work ethic with a high sense of urgency; * Take ownership of everything they do, are proactive and follow through on commitments; * Are curious about people and love to speak, build and nurture relations; * Are an excellent communicator (especially) verbally and in writing; * Are well-organised and display the ability to structure and prioritise their work. START DATE Flexible. The role is onsite Monday to Friday, based in our office 4 minute walk from London Victoria Station.

HRtechX

This role offers you the opportunity to own the operational standard of every conference we run. You will be responsible for the end-to-end execution of 10 European private equity conferences a year - venues, suppliers, on-site teams, and the experience itself. Do you want to take part in defining the future of an industry? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment, where you gain a tremendous amount of responsibility? Do you want to be part of an exceptional entrepreneurial team with young, motivated and extremely driven people? And are you the kind of operator who ships - obsessive about details, calm under hard deadlines, and energised by getting a thousand moving pieces to land in the right place at the right time? If so, you might be the next member of our global operations team.   WHY HRTECHX HRtechX is a world leading HRtech community, connecting industry executives, entrepreneurs and professionals. We are a start-up on a growth journey who help leaders evolve and create stronger businesses through people and technology. We aim to address the challenges and opportunities for HR and HR Tech. We bring together the most influential executives, investors, and entrepreneurs to share their insights on how technology will shape the future of HR, as well as forge long lasting partnerships and client relationships. HRtechX is part of United Media (https://www.united-media.com/) which focuses on building large scale industry media and conferences products in sectors such as insurance, HR, private equity, retail, etc.   WHAT WE OFFER YOU You get the unique opportunity to take ownership of one of our key business areas. You’ll be working in-person in your HQ in London where you will constantly be pushed out of your comfort zone. To ensure a never-ending growth curve, we provide you with: * The opportunity of having a real impact - You’ll be getting operational experience in a start-up where both your work and the results are highly tangible and matter to the business. * Inspiration and guidance - A chance to work closely with our high performing team as well as with the CEO and founder of our company. * Unlimited growth potential in our company - we strongly believe in and have a track record of promoting internally. * Travel opportunity: You would be joining our conferences overseas. * Invaluable transferable skills - boost your interpersonal, research, organisation, outreach and project management skills through experience and training.   YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES Responsibilities in this job will vary; however, they will be mostly centered around the following: 1. Supplier Research and Management: * Source, compare, and find the best suppliers for various event needs. * Conduct thorough research to identify potential suppliers for add-ons, branding materials, and other event requirements. * Negotiate contracts and terms with suppliers to ensure cost-effectiveness and high-quality services. * Maintain positive relationships with suppliers, addressing any issues or concerns. * Budget review and management to ensure all changes are raised ahead of time. 2. Event Planning: * Planning sponsored VIP events, lunches, dinners, and after-hours activities. * Coordinating with venue staff to ensure all logistical details are in place. * Provide on-site support during events, ensuring everything runs smoothly. 3. Internal Team Support: * Keep track and condense internal team queries. * Maintain inventory tracking and regularly update event inventory sheets. * Quality check of design aspects such as banners, signage, brochures, and other promotional materials. 4. On-site Volunteer organisation  * Hire, train, and manage a 40-person organisation of volunteers.   WHAT THE FUTURE HOLD FOR YOU WITH OUR COMPANY Whether you are with or for 2 or 10+ years we believe this position to lay the foundation for a very successful career. We are strong believers of internal promotions and aim to land all management positions internally. WHAT WE EXPECT FROM YOU Please note that this job does not require any specific previous work experience as training is provided and we are looking to incorporate candidates across different levels of experience. However, we do require you to have a UK work permit.  Furthermore, we are looking for candidates who: * Have a relentless drive and desire to be the very best at what they do; * Possess and unparalleled work ethic with a high sense of urgency; * Take ownership of everything they do, are proactive and follow through on commitments; * Are curious about people and love to speak, build and nurture relations; * Are an excellent communicator (especially) verbally and in writing; * Are well-organised and display the ability to structure and prioritise their work. START DATE Flexible. The role is onsite Monday to Friday, based in our office 4 minute walk from London Victoria Station.

HSPG

THE ESSENTIALS  THE BENEFITS: 25 holiday days per year;  Role: Head of People 4 ‘Me Days’ per year (take a Me Day – focus on you); Team social events and trips; Platform: HSPG Wellness allowance of £70 per month to be used for gym, classes, physio or other wellness costs; Status: Full time, permanent Private healthcare with Vitality; Mintago financial platform; Base: London. We work 4 days in the office, 1 WFH Drive Electric salary sacrifice; Enhanced maternity, paternity and parental leave; Start: ASAP Employee referral scheme: £2,000 towards a getaway of your choice   Working arrangement: We typically work 4 days in the office, 1 day from home.  Hours: 37.5 hours per week. Start: ASAP HSPG: A social impact real estate company Our mission is simple: Building partnerships, creating homes, developing communities. There is a critical lack of affordable housing across the UK, affecting the most vulnerable people in our community. We build long-term partnerships with Local Authorities to acquire and manage demand-driven social and affordable housing across various tenures, as per the image below. Across HSPG’s Living Sector platforms, we are actively acquiring 2,500 high-quality homes from national housebuilders and developers by the end of 2025. These properties are managed by our experienced team, grouped into portfolios, and funded by our institutional investment partners. HSPG aims to positively impacts our residents’ lives, while providing long-term, sustainable returns for our investment partners.  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Core Behaviours: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Accountability You are accountable for: * End-to-end recruitment and talent attraction. * Onboarding and employee experience. * People processes, systems and operational delivery. * Supporting performance management processes. * Internal events and people initiatives. * Full employee lifecycle, from attraction through to development and retention. You are not accountable for: * Final sign-off on hiring decisions. * Ownership of core behaviours or company-wide strategy. * Senior leadership development at Director level and above. Core mission:  Your core mission is to own and execute the full employee lifecycle at HSPG, ensuring we attract, hire, develop and retain high-performing individuals. You are responsible for building and running the systems, processes and experiences that underpin our people function, from hiring and onboarding through to development, retention and performance support. This is a hands-on, execution-focused role. You take ownership of the detail, follow-through and delivery across all people-related processes, ensuring nothing is dropped, delayed or inconsistent. You work closely with the Managing Director, taking significant operational load off their plate, while ensuring that standards remain high and the essence of what makes HSPG special is protected as we scale. You are not a recruiter. You are a people operator who builds and runs the systems that make great teams perform. Make it your mission to make it fun. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Obsess:  You obsess over: * Hiring quality and pace: attracting and securing high-calibre individuals quickly, without compromising on standards. * Employee experience: ensuring every touchpoint, from first interaction to onboarding and beyond, is intentional, high-quality and aligned with who we are. * Retention and development: understanding what drives performance and engagement, and continuously improving how we support and develop our people. * Moments that matter: infusing ‘different’, ‘special’ and/or memorable moments in people’s day, life and job. The finer details matter, here.   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Excel:  You excel at: * Execution: taking ownership of work and delivering it to a high standard without needing heavy direction. * Emotional intelligence: building strong relationships, understanding what drives people and supporting them to perform at their best. * Leadership: supporting and developing Heads of level to improve performance, clarity and accountability. * Communication: clear, direct and effective communication across all levels of the business. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Specific experience:  * 5+ years experience in a people role * Proven experience in a generalist people role, owning multiple aspects of the employee lifecycle, beyond recruitment. * Strong experience in hiring and talent attraction, combined with broader responsibility across onboarding, development and people processes. * Experience building and improving people processes and systems in a growing business. * This role is not suited to candidates with a purely agency or recruitment-only background ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   90-day wins Early traction and strategic control. * Strong relationships built across the whole business, with clear understanding of people, roles and priorities. * Current hiring and people processes mapped, with clear improvements identified and implemented for active headhunting, not only inbound applicants. * Full ownership of recruitment across key roles, with improved speed, structure and communication. * A clear and structured onboarding experience in place, including defined first day, first week and first month plans, with strong input from line managers. * Initial framework in place for goal setting, development conversations and regular and consistent check-ins across teams. 12-month impact outcomes Material impact and results within first 12 months. * Time to hire significantly reduced, while considering budget, with consistently strong hiring manager feedback on candidate quality. * A clear, well-run employee lifecycle in place, from hiring through to development and retention. * Improved leadership capability at Head of level through structured support and development. * Key people processes running smoothly without reliance on the Managing Director. * Clear and consistent approach to communication, development, goal setting and performance conversations across the business.