Senior People Manager

At Naked Wines, we don’t just back winemakers - we back people. Our Angels (customers) trust us to connect them to incredible Winemakers, and our people trust us to create a place where they can do their best work. That’s where you come in.

We’re looking for a Senior People Manager to join our small but mighty People team and help us take our people strategy to the next level. You’ll be the kind of person who can mix deep HR know-how with commercial awareness, building processes that support growth without crushing the entrepreneurial spark that makes Naked, well… Naked.

This is a hands-on, senior role where you’ll be both a trusted advisor and a builder of pragmatic solutions. If you thrive in a fast-paced, unstructured environment where you can make a real difference every day, then pull up a chair (and maybe a glass of wine).

What you’ll be doing

• Partner with leaders across the business to shape and deliver our people strategy.
• Provide expert advice on HR matters - from employee relations to organisational design.
• Build and evolve HR processes that are simple, human, and help people thrive.
• Support and coach managers on all aspects of people leadership.
• Oversee compliance with UK employment law while keeping things practical, not bureaucratic.
• Support recruitment and onboarding/offboarding for our UK-based roles, streamlining tools and processes to make hiring and training seamless.
• Keep our HR systems, employee data, and reporting accurate, insightful and compliant.
• Support the smooth running of our perks and benefits offerings, and compliance training. 
• Support team projects in engagement, L&D, compliance, and talent management.
• Play a key role in embedding our values into everything we do.
• Be the calm, trusted voice when complex or sensitive people issues arise.

Requirements

You are who we are looking for, if…

• You’ve got significant senior HR experience (ideally in fast-moving, growth businesses).
• You’re fully up to speed on UK employment law and know how to apply it with pragmatism.
• You’ve worked both strategically and operationally in people roles - and enjoy switching between the two.
• You’re fluent in English, with a sharp pen and confident voice.
• You’re excited by the messy, creative, entrepreneurial side of a business in scale-up mode.
• You’re commercial at heart and you see HR as a driver of business success, not red tape.
• You know your way around HR tools and systems.
• Bonus points if you’ve thrived in an unstructured environment where you had to build from scratch.
  

You will thrive here, if…

• You believe in people, not processes.
• You can hold your own with senior leaders - but you’re just as happy rolling up your sleeves.
• You’re adaptable, resilient, and not fazed by ambiguity.
• You’ve got a coaching style, not a policing one.
• You’re curious, open-minded, and always looking for better ways of doing things.
  

Why you’ll love working with us

At Naked Wines, you’ll be part of a company that’s rewriting the rules of the wine world. We give winemakers the backing they need, and customers access to wines they can’t find anywhere else. You’ll get freedom, flexibility, and the chance to shape how our people function grows. And because we’re a close-knit bunch, you’ll see the impact of your work every day. And of course, wine.

Benefits

As part of the Naked Wines team, we want you to know we've got your back. Here are a few of the perks you'll enjoy when you join us…

• A competitive salary - we're very proud to be a Real Living Wage employer

• 26 days holiday and  bank holidays (you can buy or sell holiday too)
• A £300 annual personal development budget - we're passionate about supporting people to follow their dreams inside or outside of Naked
• £450 every year to treat yourself to some of our delicious wines...all in the name of research, of course
• We want to do our bit for the community and give everyone paid leave to volunteer
• We have Wellbeing Champions and access to  mindfulness resources including the Headspace app
• Enhanced parental leave
• Honeymoon leave - newlyweds get an extra week of annual leave
• We like to surprise and delight you with lovely thoughtful gifts including Naked Wine and lots more...
  

Equal Opportunities
At Naked Wines, we recognise the value of diversity and inclusivity in fostering a truly remarkable experience for all our winemakers and customers. Our commitment extends beyond wine to building a workforce that reflects the wide array of perspectives and experiences found across the UK. We believe that embracing diversity in our teams enables us to provide exceptional service and innovation.We are dedicated to ensuring all our employees are treated fairly and equitably at work, with a strong commitment to promoting equity in both physical and mental health for everyone. To achieve this, Naked Wines encourages applications from individuals of disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds, disabled persons, LGBTQ+ community members, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, and those with lived experiences of discrimination.

Accessibility and Adjustments
Naked Wines is committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process. We strive to be as accommodating as possible to ensure all candidates can participate fully. If you have specific requirements or need adjustments at any stage of the application or interview process, please do not hesitate to get in touch. In your application, feel free to indicate your preferred pronouns (for example - she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/theirs, etc)to help us better address and respect your identity throughout the process.