Job Description

Head of People - Lina Stores

At

Lina Stores

, we've been celebrating the flavours and traditions of Italy since 1944. From our restaurants and bars to our delis and online shop, everything we do is rooted in

heritage, authenticity, and quality

. Our people are at the heart of our success, and as we continue to grow, we're looking for a passionate

Head of People

to lead initiatives that attract, develop, and inspire our teams, while building a culture of engagement, opportunity, and excellence.

The Role

As Head of People, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the People agenda across

Lina Stores

. This is a hands-on, strategic leadership role where you'll design and deliver impactful people initiatives across training, development, engagement, and culture. You'll act as a trusted advisor to leaders, champion employee growth, and embed processes that ensure

Lina Stores

continues to be recognised as one of the UK's best employers.

Key Responsibilities

Celebrating Italy - Heritage. Authenticity. Quality.

Embed a culture of training and development that improves capability at every level, ensuring the guest experience reflects our heritage of quality. Design and deliver authentic learning programmes that celebrate our culture and elevate standards across all sites. Recognise and celebrate success, ensuring quality outcomes are achieved through development and continuous improvement.

With Hospitality at Heart - Generosity. Empathy. Community.

Lead engagement initiatives that strengthen culture, build community, and foster belonging across our teams. Facilitate engagement surveys, focus groups, and action plans that reflect empathy and care for our people. Champion open, generous, and proactive communication throughout the business to ensure every team member feels valued.

We Grow with Purpose - Passion. Opportunity. Responsibility.

Partner with operations leaders to embed people initiatives that support business growth and responsibility. Coach and develop leaders, empowering them to take ownership of people management and foster opportunity for their teams. Build and manage people dashboards to measure impact, using insights to drive purposeful change and sustainable growth. Support

Lina Stores

through expansion, ensuring our people processes and culture scale with passion and responsibility.

What We're Looking For

Proven senior People/HR leadership experience in a multi-site, UK-wide organisation (hospitality/restaurant/retail preferred). Strong track record of delivering people initiatives with measurable results. Robust expertise in employee relations and UK employment law. Skilled in designing and embedding training and development programmes. Experience using data and people dashboards to influence decision-making. Pragmatic, hands-on, and solutions-focused with the ability to balance operational and strategic priorities. A natural coach with exceptional business partnering and influencing skills.

Why Join Us?

Employee discount across 15 London restaurants and our online shop Membership to Hospitality Rewards, including Employee Assistance Programme and 24/7 GP and prescription service. Membership to Juno wellbeing platform Staff meals when on location General referral scheme Annual staff parties and monthly support office team drinks Inspirational annual training calendar and further development opportunities

Apply today to bring your passion, expertise, and leadership to Lina Stores - where people, culture, and hospitality are at the heart of everything we do.