Job DescriptionAbout Us
We’re on a mission to change the world by growing better. As a B-Corp certified, energy-saving, sustainably powered vertical farm, we’re transforming the way food is grown—creating delicious, nutritious, and affordable produce that doesn’t cost the earth.
We believe in bold ambitions and simple solutions, tackling one of the world’s biggest challenges: sustainable food production. Our moonshot? By 2050, 1 in 3 people will be eating vertically farmed food, proving we can feed a growing world using less land.
At our core, we believe in:
🌱 Standing Tall – We do what we say we’re going to do. We take pride in our work.
🚀 Thinking Big – We embrace bold ambitions while avoiding unnecessary complexity.
🤝Growing Together – We’re one team, collaborating and challenging each other to unlock our full potential.
🌍Being Deep Rooted – We do the right thing, even when no one is looking. We care about people, the planet, and our business.
Your Role
We’re looking for a People & Culture Specialist to help deliver brilliant employee experiences and keep our People operations running smoothly. From onboarding and systems admin to engagement surveys and performance reviews, you’ll balance day-to-day People tasks with longer-term projects that shape how we work.
You'll be part of the People function within our Growth Team, reporting to the Senior People Partner and supporting all areas of the business—from GrowUp Labs and Strategy to Impact and Commercial.
Location: You’ll be based at our London office in between Euston and Kings Cross with the option to work from home 2 days per week. Travel for team meetings is required, as well as occasional travel to our Farm in Kent and our Leaf Lab in Cambridge.
You’ll work closely with the Senior People Partner and collaborate across teams to embed strong People practices and deliver meaningful People projects. As part of this role, you’ll be expected to stand tall—delivering results with integrity and accountability.
Who you’ll be working with
As a vital member of the Growth Team, you’ll collaborate cross-functionally to support all areas of the business—including Impact, People, Commercial, Marketing, Product, Planning, Category, Strategy, GrowUp Labs, and Finance. You’ll play a key role in ensuring our People practices enable every team to thrive.
We believe in growing together, ensuring every team member has the opportunity to flourish and make a real impact.
What you’ll be doing
This is a hands-on role. You’ll spend time doing the essential admin and coordination work that keeps things moving—while also helping improve how we support, develop, and retain our people.
People Operations & Delivery (40%)
- Run onboarding and offboarding, ensuring everything is smooth, timely and well-documented
- Design, maintain and update our employee policies and handbook, keeping them clear, compliant, and people-first
- Respond to People queries with clarity, empathy, and efficiency
- Support key moments in the employee journey—like probation, parental leave, and contract changes—with efficiency and care
People Projects & Programmes (30%)
- Help coordinate engagement surveys, action plans, and performance review cycles
- Support delivery of initiatives across DEIB, recognition, and values
- Assist with salary benchmarking, career pathways, and benefit reviews
Cross-functional Collaboration (20%)
- Work closely with Finance on monthly payroll and benefits processes
- Partner with other teams to make People info easy to find, understand, and action
- Help embed consistent, inclusive People practices across all functions
People Data & Systems (10%)
- Keep our HRIS (HiBob) and other People tools (like Notion and LMS) tidy and up to date
- Spot ways to make processes faster or easier through automation or smart use of AI
- Support reporting and data pulls to inform decisions
Throughout your work, you’ll be encouraged to think big, embracing innovation while keeping solutions efficient and effective.
What skills you should have
We’re looking for someone who can help us Stand Tall by delivering on the details, taking pride in the day-to-day, and playing a key role in building a workplace we’re all proud of.
This role is a blend of People operations, project coordination, and cross-functional support. You’ll help keep our People processes running smoothly, contribute to meaningful initiatives, and ensure our culture and values are embedded in the everyday. If you’re dependable, people-focused, and take pride in doing things well, we’d love to hear from you!
Must have skills:
- Organised & proactive – You don’t mind admin, love a good plan, and keep things moving without needing to be asked.
- People operations expertise – You have a strong understanding of the employee lifecycle, policies, payroll, and performance processes.
- Detail-focused & creative – Whether writing policies or preparing content for engagement or comms, you care about getting the details right and presenting things clearly.
- People person – You build strong relationships across all levels and communicate effectively and empathetically.
- Tech & systems confident – You’re comfortable using HR platforms like HiBob, Notion, LMS tools, and the Microsoft suite, and you know how to streamline admin through automation, templates, and smart use of tools like ChatGPT—always ensuring data accuracy and confidentiality.
- Problem solver – You spot what needs doing, think ahead, and always look for better, simpler ways to work.
Nice to have skills:
- Experience in a fast-paced and multi-site environment – You’re used to collaborating across locations, adapting quickly, and finding structure in change.
- You have a good working knowledge of UK employment law and can spot risks.
- You're CIPD qualified or have equivalent hands-on People experience in a fast-paced environment.
- Change and process improvement – You enjoy rethinking how things work, from updating policies to making onboarding slicker, and have supported or led change initiatives.
What success looks like in this role
- 🌱 3 months in – You’ve built strong relationships across the business, got up to speed with our People processes and tools, and are confidently managing onboarding, offboarding, and day-to-day queries. You’ve refreshed key People pages on Notion and supported the rollout of an engagement survey or team initiative.
- 🌿 6 months in – You’ve taken the lead on coordinating a performance review cycle or engagement action planning. You’ve made improvements to a core process (like onboarding or probation) and helped teams better navigate People resources through clearer comms or updated tools.
- 🌳 12 months in – You’ve played a key role in delivering our annual pay review, bonus cycle, or benefits refresh—coordinating timelines, ensuring accuracy, and supporting communication across the business. You’ve also taken ownership of a recurring People programme (like engagement surveys, DEIB initiatives, or recognition), helping shape the approach and tracking progress. By now, you’re a trusted, go-to partner across teams, known for your reliability, judgment, and care in how you support our people.
Interview Process
We believe in a transparent and streamlined hiring process Here’s what you can expect.
- Talent Screen – an initial video call with our Talent Manager.
- Hiring Manager Interview – a deep dive over Teams into your experience and potential fit for this role.
- On site Interview – meet the team, get a feel for our culture, and present a task.
- Leadership Interview – a remote conversation with a leadership representative from your team.
- Offer – if successful, we’ll make a verbal offer followed by the details in writing.
What’s in it for you?
We believe in standing tall by offering opportunities that allow you to grow, thrive and be recognised for your contributions.
- Be part of a pioneering business – join one of the fastest growing and most exciting teams in the vertical farming industry.
- Work with a team that’s rooted in purpose – you will work with and learn from a friendly, smart, growing, and passionate team who care about each other and the business.
- Cultivate your own growth – a chance to develop yourself and make the role your own as the business and team builds, broadening your knowledge and capabilities to push you to the next level.
- Make an impact – Help drive change for good as part of a B-Corp certified company leading sustainable innovation.
- Flexibility – We can’t tackle the world’s food challenges if we’re not thriving ourselves. We work with everyone to ensure they have the balance they need to do their best work.
- Location - You’ll be based at our London office in between Euston and Kings Cross with the option to work from home 2 days per week. Travel for team meetings is required, as well as occasional travel to our Farm in Kent and our Leaf Lab in Cambridge.
Our goal is to change the world by growing better – and we want you to be a part of that journey.
Package & Benefits
- 💰 Competitive base salary
- 🎯 Annual bonus based on company, team, and personal performance
- 🏖 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- 💼 Group Income Protection
- 🩺 Private Health Insurance
- 👶 Enhanced maternity & paternity leave
- 💰 5% employer pension contribution
- 🧠 Mental health and coaching support (Free and confidential access to comprehensive mental healthcare and coaching through Agile)
- 💼 Learning Allowance – Support for your professional development with a dedicated learning fund.
- 🚲 Cycle to Work Scheme
- 🎗 Paid volunteering days
- 🎉 Referral Bonus Get £500 for every successful hire you refer
- 🎁 Anniversary Rewards Special perks for your milestones
- 🍹 Quarterly team socials and company events – Enjoy fun and engaging team bonding experiences!
We believe in growing together, ensuring everyone in our team has the opportunity to thrive.
Our team is the most valuable part of our business – our success is defined by the hard-working, brilliant and enthusiastic people we employ. Our recruitment process and employment decisions are based on our business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications. We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to race, colour, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin or disability status. We don’t tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics and we encourage all suitable applicants to apply for open positions.
