People Manager

Our Vision:

The Rooftop Social is a transformative space for those united in attitude, in the pursuit of discovery, joy and purpose. We are creating a place for shared fun and pioneering thoughts; to unite independent minds to champion discovery and invention, defining the future together at the intersection of science, nature, technology, and culture. Our members at The Rooftop Social see life as a journey of discovery, as they strive to leave the world a better place. They are open to all of life’s vast experiences and people. Shared optimism unites our community and having a great time is fundamental.

Our History:

The Kensington Roof Gardens were originally known as the Derry Roof Gardens and opened in 1933. Visitors were charged a shilling to enter, and money raised over the next 30 years was donated to local hospitals. In the 1970s, the department store building was Derry and Toms until 1973 and became the infamous Biba store until 1975. The Gardens were declared a Grade II listed site by English Heritage in 1978. Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Group took over the running of the Gardens in 1981, turning them into a restaurant and club for the next 37 years. In early 2021, Stephen Fitzpatrick, energy tech entrepreneur and Founder of OVO Energy, Vertical Aerospace and Kaluza, leased the former Virgin Group-owned space. Stephen’s vision is to restore the space to its former glory and re-open Kensington Roof Gardens as The Rooftop Social in late 2023 as a world-leading members’ club affording its community beautiful gardens, bars, restaurants, and events spaces alongside a visionary cultural and music programme.

The Role:

We are looking for a People Manager to join us as we start in earnest to build the opening team for The Rooftop Social. As a pivotal member of our HR team, you will be seeking out, hiring, training, and supporting a vast array of hospitality professionals, whilst following our ESG strategy which will position the club as a ‘best-in-class ‘employer.

This role will be responsible for implementing day-to-day Human Resource functions including recruitment, contracts, training and development, and policy and compliance management. You will be responsible for creating a positive experience for our people, interacting with colleagues throughout the business daily and working tirelessly to make The Rooftop Social a great place to work.

Key Objectives:

• Recruitment functions; including creating job descriptions, posting jobs online, hosting recruitment days, pre-screening applicants, conducting interviews and onboarding colleagues.
• Building a pipeline of future staff, talent pooling, & maintaining an up-to-date database of CVs
• Support managers and directors with HR matters including contracts, policies, visas/right-to-work administration etc.
• General HR processes including management of compensation, reviews, absences, administration of files, analysis of reports on e.g., staff turnover
• Ensuring that the health and safety policies are always adhered to.
• Scheduling staff inductions
• Communicating with the team about (and administrating) the benefits packages available to staff
• Establishing positive working partnerships with all departments to make sure we continue to develop and improve our employee culture whilst driving business performance
• Support the Head of People with organising the annual staff party/events
• Liaising with the finance team to execute monthly payroll administration
• Aligning all internal and external HR practices with the ESG strategy where it relates to people, including ‘best in class employer’ practices.
• Report in to the Head of People

Candidate Profile:

• Passion for championing diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion
• Demonstratable experience in a similar business in the luxury market, start- up, scale up experience.
• CIPD qualification or equivalent
• An eye for detail, with the ability to look ahead and pre-empt issues or challenges
• You will need to be an excellent communicator with great organisational skills
• You will possess a friendly, characterful demeanour and take genuine pleasure in supporting your colleagues
• Discretion, empathy, and compassion
• A conscientious, methodical and meticulous approach to maintaining of databases and employee records
• Strong network within hospitality industry to support us in our recruitment needs

We are an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate and champion diversity and inclusion, through our values and code of conduct.

We want to hire the best, provide excellent training, and watch our people fly.

Our Values:

We are open-minded and open-hearted.

We trust in kindness.

We cherish fun.

We believe in optimism.

Compensation Package: Up to £35K DOE

Location: W11, London

Hours: Full Time Permanent

Holiday: 25 Days + BH & your Birthday Off

Additional Benefits: 5% Employer Pension & some hybrid working.