HR/People Lead

Scheduling Platform for Business

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

About us Are you a highly organised, detail-oriented HR professional looking for your next opportunity in People operations? This could be the ideal role for you. Cronofy is looking for a HR Lead to join us on a maternity cover basis, supporting our COO to ensure the smooth and efficient running of our People function. Our People team is small and high-performing, supporting every corner of the business, from the people we employ across the UK and Netherlands, our EOR arrangements, as well as the day-to-day running of HR. This is a chance to own the full HR remit across multiple jurisdictions, shape how our people function operates, and take the next step in your HR career. Cronofy is a high-growth technology company headquartered in the UK, with offices in Nottingham, London, and Amsterdam. We're the temporal infrastructure connecting agents, systems, and teams, unifying availability control, coordinating the full scheduling lifecycle, and unlocking meeting intelligence, so every interaction that depends on time runs reliably, at scale, and without friction. It’s an incredibly exciting time to join us, following recent funding we continue to enhance our core offering and are in a strong position to expand into growing international markets. Our mission is to be the go-to scheduling infrastructure for high performance companies globally. The role We're looking for a capable HR generalist to provide maternity cover for our People team, supporting the business across the UK, Netherlands, and Employer of Record (EOR). This is a hands-on role covering the full employee lifecycle, HR systems, and day-to-day HR administration, ideal for someone confident taking full ownership of HR delivery.

Requirements

Comfortable operating in a generalist HR/People role, with the ability to navigate multiple jurisdictions (e.g. UK and NL, or EOR arrangements) a strong plus.
Proficient in managing HR systems and maintaining accurate employee data
Able to explain policy clearly and advise managers on sensitive HR matters
Organised, with strong administrative skills and attention to detail
Able to work independently and manage a varied workload across 3 days per week
The successful applicant should be based in, or within a reasonably commutable distance, to the Nottingham city centre.

Responsibilities

Manage employee onboarding and offboarding across the UK, Netherlands, and EOR arrangements
Act as the main point of contact for line managers, providing day-to-day HR support and guidance
Serve as the first point of contact for HR queries from the team
Own and manage the HR system (HRIS), keeping employee records accurate and up to date
Manage the HR inbox, responding to and triaging queries in a timely manner
Provide general HR administration in support of the wider People function
Provide administrative support throughout the recruitment process
Review and update HR policies to ensure they remain current and compliant
Act as the point of contact for external HR and legal advisors
Coordinate the annual renewal of employee benefits
Coordinate the annual renewal of relevant insurance policies
Support and help progress the organisation's DE&I initiatives
Oversee Health and Safety regulations and compliance across our three offices

Benefits

Pension scheme matched at 5%
25 days holiday (full-time equivalent, pro rata) in addition to flexible national holidays. National holidays are added to your holiday allowance and you're not required to take them on the corresponding day
6 personal development days per year (pro rata) to use for L&D, charitable causes, or similar
Private medical care with Bupa
Medicash Proactive cash plan for dental, optical, etc.
EAP - Employee Assistance Programme providing 24/7 mental health support
Extended maternity and paternity leave for new parents and adoption
Pleo card for work expenses, hardware, travel, etc.
A flexible approach to working: remote, office, or hybrid
A principles-driven culture that provides the framework for autonomous decision making and personal development