Estate Head of HR

Olympia, London (W14) | Reporting to CEO

Olympia Estate Services (OES) is seeking a commercially astute and culturally driven Head of HR to lead the people agenda across the evolving Olympia London estate.

This is a pivotal leadership role with full accountability for HR operations, governance, culture, and people infrastructure during a period of organisational growth and transformation.

The Head of HR will:

• Provide strategic and operational leadership across the full employee lifecycle
• Harmonise and develop all HR policies and procedures across this new business
• Shape, embed, and sustain OES’s culture and values
• Lead HR governance, employment law compliance, and complex employee relations
• Oversee implementation of payroll, reward frameworks, people data, and GDPR compliance
• Drive implementation and optimisation of HR systems (HRIS) and reporting capability
• Lead HR input into TUPE activity and organisational change
• Oversee LMS and training requirements across a growing team
• Strengthen performance management, workforce planning, and recruitment governance
• Deliver continuous improvement across HR operations and employee experience

The Profile

We are seeking a proven Senior HR leader with:

• Significant experience in a complex, operational environment
• Deep knowledge of UK employment law and HR governance
• A demonstrable track record of embedding culture and values
• Experience implementing or optimising HR systems
• Gravitas and credibility to influence at executive level
• Strong analytical judgement and high levels of discretion
• Proven experience in working within a commercial "start up" organisation

CIPD qualification preferred.

This is a highly visible, site-based leadership role offering the opportunity to build and mature a modern, scalable HR function within one of London’s most recognisable estates.