Head of People Services

Fully Remote, UK based

Full-time, Permanent role

We have a very exciting opportunity for an experienced HR professional to join our People Services team!

As our business continues to grow, this is a real opportunity for someone to bring fresh ideas and make a big impact!

What you’ll do with us:

From ensuring HR systems and policies are up to date, to contributing at strategic leadership meetings, this role is a great opportunity to get involved in all aspects of People Services in the business.

What we’re looking for:

• Confidence to lead and implement HR strategy within a global company.
• Experienced in working in professional services environment.
• Experienced in managing HR Processes and identifying improvements and proven track record of driving change.

What Zigzag has to offer you:

• **WiZe working schedule **- Flexible working schedule to allow you to live your life around work.
• **A Truly Supportive and Management Team **– Having a supportive and open leadership team allows our people to show up and be their best.
• Genuine variety – Working with different stakeholders across the globe, being involved with the day-to-day HR activities and working on interesting projects to improve the business will ensure that no two days are the same.
• A team that grows together – Although we work remotely, we are firm believers in fostering collaborative working relationships amongst our colleagues, sharing insights and knowledge.
• New Experiences – There will be occasional travel opportunities across Europe and the USA (~3 times a year).
• A Competitive Compensation Package – We believe our people need to be compensated for their dedication.

Education/Equivalent Experience:

• CIPD Level 5 or equivalent work experience.
• Previous experience in a HR Manager/Business Partner role with particular emphasis on retention and implementing HR strategy within an international fast-moving organisation.
• Good commercial acumen and understanding.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written skills, and able to communicate confidently at all levels.
• Proactive and self-motivated with the ability to function independently and within a team.
• Able to function calmly under pressure managing multiple tasks.
• Practical and inquiring approach to problem solving.
• Dedication to quality and reliability in all aspects of work.
• Responsiveness to customer needs and focus on customer satisfaction.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Fluency in English (reading, written, spoken).

Who We Are

Zigzag Associates partners with companies across the entire drug discovery and development process to improve GxP Quality against global regulatory standards.

We are a global, certified woman owned company who put people first and forge lasting relationships to bring deep impact in the industry.

Our mission is to improve the quality culture of every client that we touch. By enabling our ethical innovators to inspire each other and by being straightforward to work with, our continuous commitment to quality results in measurable growth in our partners.

We look forward to hearing from you soon!