As the Interim Head of People, you will lead the strategic HR function for a high-growth startup revolutionizing hospitality operations. You will be responsible for scaling culture, refining talent acquisition strategies, and implementing robust people processes. This role is pivotal in ensuring the organization maintains its high-performance standards while navigating rapid international expansion.
Head of People (Interim) at Nory
Are you a seasoned People leader looking to make a massive impact at a Tier-1 venture-backed startup? We are seeking an Interim Head of People to join a London-based AI company backed by Accel and Creandum. You will take the reins of the people function, scaling a high-performance culture and refining the operational engine behind an industry-leading AI platform for hospitality. If you thrive in fast-paced environments and have a track record of building world-class teams from the ground up, this is the perfect role to showcase your strategic HR expertise during a period of explosive growth.
About this role
Role overview
About the company
Nory
Nory is an AI-powered restaurant management platform that unifies operations, inventory, workforce, payroll, and finance into a single system. It leverages real-time data and predictive analytics to forecast demand, optimize staffing and stock, reduce costs, waste, and increase profitability for independent, franchise, and enterprise restaurant groups in the hospitality sector.
What you'll do
What you will do
- Design and execute a scalable people strategy that supports rapid headcount growth across multiple international functions.
- Partner directly with the executive leadership team to align talent initiatives with core business objectives and long-term scaling goals.
- Oversee the end-to-end employee lifecycle, from employer branding and recruitment to performance management and organizational development.
Who you are
Who this is a fit for
- Proven experience as a Head of People or People Director within a high-growth, venture-backed technology startup environment.
- Deep expertise in scaling international teams and a sophisticated understanding of modern HR tech stacks and performance frameworks.
- Exceptional emotional intelligence and communication skills, with a track record of building high-trust relationships with diverse global teams.
Why this role
Why this role is remarkable
- Lead the people strategy for a category-defining startup backed by Tier-1 investors including Accel and Creandum.
- Shape the culture and operational backbone of a company using AI to solve the most complex challenges in the hospitality sector.
- High-impact interim leadership opportunity with the autonomy to build and iterate on world-class people programs in a fast-paced environment.
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