Head of HR (Maternity Cover)

KellyDeli
London

Head of HR (Maternity Cover)

THE GOAL

The purpose of this role is to lead on People and Talent Strategy across the Group (multiple countries). Act as cover for the CHRO in his absence in all matters.

Accountable for: Recruitment, Pay and reward processes, Talent, PAC budget.

Location: London based, offices at Old Street.

Hybrid Working: 3 days a week in office during probation period, 2 days post probation period.

Team: People and Culture (PAC)

Reports to : CHRO

Direct reports: 2 - Recruitment Partner & Reward and Reporting Specialist

WHAT YOU DO

Recruitment

  • Oversee recruitment of KellyDeli employees

  • Set’s recruitment metrics for Recruitment Partner

  • Recruitment of senior roles

  • Accountable for ensuring recruitment partner recruits according to KPIs – time to hire, agency spend, accuracy within 6 months

  • Ensure Franchisee recruitment forecasting, monitoring, tracking and supporting is following correct process and delivering needs according to plan

Pay and Reward process

  • Oversee annual pay and reward processes for all markets

Budget

  • Accountable for PAC budget

  • Monthly meetings with finance to track budget

  • Communicate monthly budget update to PAC team on spend

  • Create and provide PAC budget guidance for countries and local teams during budgeting process

  • Support annual budgeting process in terms of new roles

  • Month end staffing/ reporting

  • Oversee the annual new roles process

  • Support Reward and Reporting Specialist who leads annual staffing budget preparation

Talent

  • Leads our annual talent cycle including performance reviews, PDPs and Global KPIs, quarterly calibration sessions on 9 box grids, follow up actions

  • Runs annual KPI setting process for the business

  • Creates talent papers, recommendations and updates for senior leaders and board

  • Creates annual talent development strategy and timeline

  • Owner of High Potential programme- Erito

  • Works closely with People Partners on 9 box grids and succession plans for their stakeholders

  • Ensures internal or external learning solutions are available to address development needs

  • Supports Personal Development Plans across the business

  • Supports ad hoc requests related to Mindset, resilience, insights training

  • Owner of Coaching for Excellence programme

  • Leads Franchise Partner Talent Mapping process

Team Management

  • Team meeting schedule / agenda / deck with support from PA

  • Team engagement events

  • Provides line manager support for all different functions

  • OLG PAC updates and monthly metric meetings

  • Support CHRO with any ad hoc requests

  • Remco minutes

  • Board deck writing/ prep/ slidedecks

Skills and Experience:

  • Generalist experience

  • Recruitment experience

  • Strong attention to detail

  • Agile

  • Budgeting experience

  • Strategy writing / planning / monitoring / updating

Experience within Generalist and Recruitment roles in hospitality/ retail / franchise businesses would be highly desirable.

ABOUT US
KellyDeli, founded in 2010, is an innovative and rapidly expanding food retail and restaurant company. Sushi Daily, one of its brand concepts, is the leading European provider of fully-serviced sushi bars, currently operating over 1,000 kiosks across 13 countries.

Our unique concept features outlets in grocery stores, supermarkets, and airports, where live Sushi Artisans create their art in front of customers, providing a unique customer experience and top-quality sushi.

Our Purpose

To help the world east better, flourish together & dream bigger

VALUES

  • Totally Together

  • Humbly Honest

  • Positively Passionate

  • Constantly Curious

  • Expertly Excellent

  • Adopting Growth Mindset

BENEFITS

🍣 Sushi Allowance

🧘 Wellbeing Allowance

🎂 Birthday off

🌴 27 days annual leave

🤩 Late starts & early finish X6 of each

🩺 Health Insurance

🚲 Cycle to Work

📍 Hybrid working 2/3 split - Office in Old Street

Posted 2025-12-18

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