Job Description

HR Manager - Shape the Culture of London's Most Anticipated Restaurant Opening

Nela London is getting ready to open its doors at The Whiteley--one of the capital's most iconic redevelopments. With the same live-fire cooking, bold flavours, and warm hospitality that made Nela Amsterdam a success, we're building something special in the heart of the city.

We're now looking for an experienced Human Resources Manager to join us during the pre-opening phase and play a key role in setting the people foundations for our 90+ team.

This is your chance to shape the culture from day one--working directly with the founders and leadership team to build a workplace that values excellence, care, and individuality.

What You'll Be Doing

Support full pre-opening HR setup, from contracts and compliance to staff onboarding Create and implement SOPs, policies, and team handbooks Lead recruitment coordination in partnership with department heads Organise and deliver structured training and induction programmes Be a point of contact for staff wellbeing, performance, and ongoing development Manage payroll, holiday tracking, and employee records Ensure full compliance with UK employment law and health & safety requirements Help build a positive, people-first culture across all departments

What We're Looking For

Proven HR experience in hospitality or a fast-paced people environment CIPD qualified Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR processes and first hand experience with launching a restaurant from scratch and New Openings Comfortable working in a standalone role and taking initiative Experience supporting openings or large-scale team setups a plus Confident communicator who can engage all levels of the business Hands-on, organised, and able to manage multiple priorities

What You'll Get

A central role in one of the most exciting hospitality launches of 2025 Competitive salary (based on experience and discussed individually) Staff benefits and perks across the group A supportive and inclusive culture where you can grow and make a difference

Join Us

If you're passionate about people, love building structure from the ground up, and want to be part of something exciting--get in touch.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 45,000.00-55,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: NELAHR