Head of People

We’re looking for a Head of People to join us here at GWI. Not just any Head of People though. Someone ambitious and genuine, who works best in the midst of a collaborative and forward-thinking team. That’s because as a GWIer you’ll be immersed in the fast-moving world of data tech. We think big to make an impact, we zero in on what matters, we’re not afraid to be real and we always show respect. Those values are what got us where we are today, and they’re a big part of what we’re looking for in you.

About the job

We are looking for a People Operations superstar to come and lead our global People team based in London, New York, Athens, Prague and soon to be Singapore. Reporting to the VP of People & Culture, you will partner with the Head of Talent Acquisition and Head of Learning to bring meaningful and impactful people processes to life, to continuously improve the employee experience for each GWIer. 

Key roles and responsibilities:

• Lead, coach and develop our team of six talented people partners, advisors and coordinators. Continue to grow the team as we scale.
• Set the strategy for People Operations, defining best practices processes that scale to the global team, and supporting the People team to embed them.
• Be the lead of the global strategies while partnering with local partners to lead the compensation, benefits, performance management, competency frameworks, diversity, inclusion & belonging and wellbeing.
• Defining global people policies that drive an inclusive and empathetic culture, while creating structure and clarity for our people. 

About you

First things first, as a disruptor in the global market research industry, we haven’t come this far without entrepreneurial spirit and a get-up-and-go attitude. So if you think we’ll see that in you, then you’re already halfway there. Here’s the rest of what we’d like you to bring to the table.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about creating a world-class employee experience in a scale-up environment, who enjoys working creatively to build and embed solid people practices to give our people a seamless experience while supporting our rapid growth. 

The essentials:

• Having worked in fast-paced scale-up environments, you have an empathetic and thoughtful leadership style and can engage with people at all levels of the business, bringing people on the journey
• Experience leading a global comp and benefits strategy
• Defining and embedding competency frameworks 
• Strong people leadership skills, putting our people at the heart of everything we do. 
• Experience rolling out global people processes that improve the employee experience 

Nice to have:

• You have experience leading global teams, you can think globally, while understanding the nuance of each market.  
• Exposure working on D&I and Wellbeing initiatives. 
• Experience using HiBob, Culture Amp, Greenhouse, Asana is a nice to have.

About the benefits

Great benefits make a big difference. Not just to employees, but to the whole vibe of a business. That’s why when you work for us, you’ll enjoy a full spectrum of generous perks and rewards.  

• Competitive salary and discretionary bonus
• 25 days annual leave and Christmas office closure days on top
• Flexitime and a great work-life balance (don’t just take our word, check out Glassdoor) 
• Simplyhealth cash plan for everyday healthcare
• Auto-enroll pension plan with GWI matching up to 4%
• A range of discounts and freebies
• Cycle to work scheme and commuter season ticket loan
• Commit a working day to charity each year
• Early finishes on Friday
• A well-stocked fridge, plenty of snacks (some healthy, some not so healthy) - should you wish to attend our offices, while observing Covid-19 guidelines
• Regular social activities, including free online yoga and team outings in line with Covid-19 guidelines

About us

GWI was founded with the knowledge that understanding your audience is really important for business. When you know who you’re speaking to and why, you can create content and campaigns that stand out to the people that matter.

Through our global online survey, we gather data on the behavior and perceptions of consumers across the world. This provides businesses with deep, actionable insights on their audience, revealed from data they trust.

It’s been going well, too. Since launching in 2009, we’ve become one of the UK’s fastest growing target audience companies, consistently renewing over 98% of our client base and doubling in size and revenue year-on-year. Our survey now represents more than 2 billion connected consumers, creating over 40,000 data points for clients including Twitter, Google, Spotify, WPP and Omnicom Group.

We’re not about to stop growing any time soon. As a business, we’re on a mission to re-engineer data-driven marketing, and we’re on the lookout for talented people to join us.

About Diversity and Inclusion

Imagine if our data came from just one kind of person. We’d get a very nuanced view of the world. And we definitely wouldn’t have got off the ground as a business. We’re so lucky to live in a society where differences are celebrated – so we’d expect nothing else from our teams. In fact, the GWI office is as diverse as our global data, and it’s really important to us that it stays that way. That means whatever your race, religion, sexual orientation or gender, this is a place to feel at home, express yourself freely and make your mark.