Head Of People (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Head Of People (Gamedev): Leading the people strategy and organizational effectiveness for an award-winning game studio with an accent on leadership capability and team scaling. Focus on driving values-led HR initiatives, improving organizational design, and ensuring studio performance during a phase of significant growth.

Location: Must be based in the UK (Remote, hybrid, or Brighton office).

Salary: £85,000–£95,000.

Company

hirify.global is an award-winning independent game studio behind successful titles like PowerWash Simulator, focused on building high-quality games within a collaborative and values-led culture.

What you will do

• Act as a strategic partner to the leadership team to strengthen organizational alignment and team effectiveness.
• Develop and implement a studio-wide people strategy that supports long-term scaling.
• Drive initiatives to strengthen leadership capability and team culture.
• Oversee the people function, including performance cycles, feedback systems, and manager support frameworks.
• Provide expert advice on UK employment law and employee relations to senior stakeholders.
• Refine organizational design to ensure the studio operates effectively as it scales.

Requirements

• Must have the right to work in the UK (valid work visa required).
• Extensive experience in a People or HR leadership role within a maturing company in games, tech, or creative sectors.
• Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and best practices.
• Proven ability to partner with founders and senior leaders during periods of growth.
• Experience building and improving core people processes such as onboarding and performance management.
• Strong organizational and communication skills with a pragmatic, problem-solving approach.

Nice to have

• Experience with people analytics and engagement tools like CultureAmp or Personio.
• Professional HR qualification such as CIPD.
• Direct experience in the games industry.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salary with annual performance-related bonuses and bi-annual reviews.
• Flexible work arrangements including remote, hybrid, or office-based options in Brighton.
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits including private healthcare (dental/optical) and remote therapy.
• Generous leave policy including 26 days annual leave, bank holidays, and office closures during Christmas.
• Enhanced family-friendly policies including 9 months full maternity pay and 8 weeks full paternity pay.
• Commitment to work-life balance with no crunch, no overtime, and a 9-5 schedule.