Head of People & Culture
Role Title: Head of People & Culture
Location: London
Role Overview
We're looking for a Head of People & Culture to shape and scale our People function at Pubity Group. This is a brand-new role focused on building strategies, processes, systems and initiatives to support high performance, operational excellence, and a values-led culture.
You will be building the foundations to elevate us to a market leading employer that has a culture of excellence. You will need to be able to balance speed, grit, creativity and compliance to work in our fast-paced environment and keep up with our growth. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who knows what good looks like and is ready to step up and own and build a function with the support of Senior Leadership to partner with.
You will lead and develop our Talent Acquisition Manager, shaping a proactive, commercially aligned hiring strategy that strengthens our employer brand and consistently attracts high-calibre talent into the business.
In addition to owning our core People infrastructure, this role also assumes responsibility for our London office and workplace experience - ensuring our physical environment is well-run, welcoming and fit for purpose as the business scales. You’ll manage and support our People & Office Operations Coordinator, overseeing day-to-day facilities, suppliers, policies, and broader culture-building initiatives.
Reporting into senior leadership, you’ll work closely with department to ensure our employee experience is best-in-class - across onboarding, performance, progression, compliance, culture, and everything in between.
Key Responsibilities
HR Systems & Compliance
Own and evolve our HR systems, documentation, and policies in line with UK and US regulations
Manage the full employee lifecycle including contracts, onboarding, offboarding, and ongoing compliance
Act as a point of contact for employee relations, escalating as needed
Onboarding & Culture
Design and deliver engaging onboarding experiences that embed our culture from day one
Partner with department leads to ensure seamless team integration for new joiners
Lead initiatives that promote inclusivity, wellbeing, and team cohesion
Performance & Progression
Design and roll out performance frameworks that set clear expectations and support growth
Support managers with feedback processes, reviews, and professional development pathways
Create and lead L&D opportunities and trainings
People Strategy & Projects
Work with leadership to shape a long-term People strategy aligned to business goals
Drive data-informed improvements across attraction, retention, engagement and culture
Support special projects such as international expansion, org design, and benefit reviews.
Office & Facilities
Oversee workplace policies, supplier relationships, equipment, and day-to-day operations in our London HQ
Manage and develop our coordinator, ensuring alignment and progression across both HR and facilities responsibilities
Ensure our office environment contributes positively to team wellbeing, productivity, and culture, adapting space and services as the business grows
Partner with finance and operations teams to forecast and manage office and workplace budgets, contracts, and future office planning
Act as point of contact for facilities issues, maintenance needs, and broader workplace initiatives across UK and US locations.
Key Attributes
Proven Senior HR generalist experience across UK and US (or familiarity with both markets), ideally at least 5+ years experience in a HR Business Partner role.
Track record of building and refining HR infrastructure in a fast-growth, scaling environment
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to build trust across levels and functions
Familiarity with modern HR software and systems (e.g. HiBob, ThanksBen, Workday, BambooHR, Personio, CharlieHR etc)
Strong knowledge of employment law and HR compliance in the UK
A hands-on, collaborative mindset - happy to roll sleeves up and get things done
Experience in media, tech or fast-moving creative businesses
Bonus Points For
Experience hiring across international markets (particularly US and UK)
A network of contacts across media, tech, and creative sectors
Knowledge of employment law and HR compliance in the US
Pubity Group is an equal opportunities employer. We are determined to create a diverse group at all levels of our company and we welcome all members of the community to apply for openings with us.
- Locations
- London
- Remote status
- Hybrid
About Pubity Group Ltd
We Entertain, Empower and Inspire.
Pubity Group is a community spanning 20 channels and counting, covering diverse subcultures.
Gen Zs and millennials across the world follow the Pubity brands for their fix of news, sport, entertainment and popular culture.
We deliver a unique online experience with our diverse brands, whenever and wherever you are.
For hilarious meme culture check out Memezar; for entertainment and inspiration, Pubity; laugh with dadsayjokes; and for young women look out for Girlyzar.
We’ve got sports, travel, animals, tech, gaming and much more.
Whatever and wherever it is, we’ve got it covered.