Head of HR (9 Month FTC) - #1722684

Department: Business Services

Location: Cardiff

Hybrid: 2/3 days per week in-office

In 2002, we became the first insurance comparison site. Our purpose? To make the process of sorting your insurance, utilities or personal finances as easy as possible.

We’re part of RVU. A group of online brands that include Uswitch, Tempcover and money.co.uk. As a group, we use our shared knowledge to empower people, and help them make decisions confidently across a range of household services.

Confused.com is at the cutting edge of the FinTech industry, so we’re always looking for extraordinary talent. If you love what you do, get in touch today!

About The Role

We’re looking for an experienced Head of HR with exposure to Engineering and Product teams to join us at Confused for a 9 Month FTC. You’ll play a crucial role within the HR team, taking responsibility for developing and implementing HR strategies and initiatives to support our goals and objectives. You’ll work closely with the leadership team, and provide support to the HR team and wider business.

What You'll Be Doing

• Supporting the integration of career frameworks across the business to foster a performance culture.
• Working with key stakeholders on some selected people and culture matters
• Shaping, influencing, managing, and delivering various people projects and change initiatives aligned with the people strategy.
• Developing a trusted relationship with the senior stakeholders to support the ongoing cultural development of the Product & Engineering leadership team specifically.
• Promoting and strengthening the Confused.com culture by coaching and enhancing our people managers to a higher standard.
• Supporting the business in making impactful people transformation.

What We're Looking For

Competencies

• Stakeholder Management & Communication: Excellent communicator with the ability to effectively interact and influence at all business levels.
• Proactivity & Delegation: Autonomous thinker, capable of delegating to the wider team as needed.
• Prioritisation: Essential skill to ensure focus on the most important tasks for optimal outcomes for both self and team.
• Leadership: Proven ability to lead a small and diverse teams.
• Agility & Adaptability: Ability to quickly respond to changing directions and take on new tasks with minimal notice.
• Decision Making: Understands the broader business context and the importance of data in informing decisions, with the capacity to translate people-related decisions for the benefit of the wider organization.
• Solution-Focused Approach: Challenges existing processes to identify and implement better solutions. • Coaching & Mentoring: Regularly coaches, mentors, and supports senior and high-potential colleagues to identify strengths and development needs, build effective relationships, and foster retention.

Essential Qualifications And Experience

• CIPD Level 5 qualification or higher
• Experience with HR best practice within Engineering heavy (and ideally Product and Design) business environments
• Comprehensive understanding of generalist HR principles and fostering company culture
• Previous management of a small HR team including HR BPs
• An individual with an organisational development inclination
• A proactive individual with a hands-on approach to support the HR team as needed

Desirable Experience:

• Prior experience within a technology company

Our Commitment To You

At RVU, we are dedicated to developing valuable, inclusive, and user-friendly products and services that deliver positive outcomes for all of our customers. To achieve this it’s essential that our teams reflect the diverse range of people in our community. We believe in being the change we wish to see in the world, by embracing our differences and holding ourselves accountable to being open and inclusive teammates and wider community members.

What We Offer

We want to give you a great work environment, support your growth both personally and professionally, and provide benefits that make your time at RVU even more enjoyable. Here are some of the benefits you can look forward to:

• 22 days per year to “work from anywhere” (pro-rated for this FTC)
• Employer matching pension contributions up to 7.5% • 25 days holiday + 2 days “My Time” per year (pro-rated for this FTC)
• Private medical cover, critical illness cover , dental plans and employee assistance programme
• Free gym access
• Employee discounts programme • A healthy learning and training budget to support your development
• Regular events - from team socials to company-wide events with insightful external speakers, we want to make sure our colleagues continue to feel connected

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