US Head of HR

PureGym US•New York, NY

2d•$130,000 - $160,000•Hybrid

About The Position

PureGym US is seeking a Head of HR to lead its US People team during a period of rapid growth. Based in the New York and New Jersey area, this role will drive the US people agenda in partnership with a locally based leadership team and the Group HR team. The Head of HR reports to the President of PureGym US, with a dotted-line relationship to the Group HR Director in the UK, and leads a small US-based team. The role spans gym recruitment and employer branding; compensation, rewards, and benefits; talent development and learning; engagement, culture, and communications; employee relations; and business partnering. The Head of HR will help scale HR strategy and operations across PureGym’s expanding US gym estate, support an inclusive and high-performing culture, and advise leaders on people matters. The position is full-time and permanent, based in New York with a hybrid work arrangement. Salary is $130,000–$160,000 plus bonus.

Requirements

Proven experience leading HR operations in multi-site, field-based organizations; experience in fitness, wellness, retail, or hospitality is ideal.
Deep knowledge of US employment law and federal, state, and local regulations.
Demonstrated success building and leading engaged HR teams.
Outstanding interpersonal, collaboration, communication, and organizational skills.
Ability to lead, inspire, and coach employees at all levels.
Comfort with ambiguity and change, and agility to adapt quickly.
Passion for developing people and building inclusive, high-performing teams.
Willingness and flexibility to travel throughout the US gym estate.

Nice To Haves

Experience in fitness, wellness, retail, or hospitality organizations.

Responsibilities

Lead direct candidate sourcing for gyms and shape PureGym’s US employer brand in partnership with Group Talent Acquisition.
Own quality control for candidate assessment and selection, ensuring candidates fit PureGym’s culture.
Partner with Group HR and benefits brokers to deliver the US compensation and benefits strategy.
Work with Group HR on the annual compensation review and ensure day-to-day benefits administration runs smoothly.
Embed Group operational development pathway programs and collaborate with Operations and Group Learning to shape development programs and succession plans.
Adapt engagement strategies for US needs with Group Internal Communications and Engagement; lead the annual US engagement survey and champion targeted improvements.
Promote and steward PureGym’s culture in the US, supporting a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workforce.
Manage people and employment issues in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations; address employee relations issues, identify root causes, develop preventive training, and inform Group policies.
Partner with local leaders on the US people plan and advise on performance management, hiring, training, team cohesion, and employee engagement.
Design and implement talent strategies to improve retention, engagement, development, and performance.
Work with Gym Operations leadership to build the field structure for the company’s growth strategy.
Lead and develop the small US-based HR team.
Travel throughout the US gym estate as needed.