ABOUT US
We’re Minor Figures. Founded on a rooftop in 2014 by three friends with a shared love of coffee, MF has since grown into a global brand with a team of over 100 people across the world, with offices in the UK, USA, and Australia. We create plant-based products for coffee lovers, baristas and a better planet. We love teaming up with people as mad about coffee as we are and love nothing more than heading down to their local cafe to enjoy a chat with the friendly & expert barista.
All our products are 100% plant based and vegan friendly with no added sugar. The company is exploding, achieving record sales figures each quarter.
Minor Figures would be nothing without the independent coffee scene and our products can be found in over 4,000 specialty coffee shops worldwide, where we regularly run Freedays and Minor Figures FM events. We’re also expanding fast, with products lining the shelves in major supermarkets in our three core regions and our team achieving record sales figures quarter-on-quarter.
At Minor Figures, we’re passionate about creating a positive impact and we put sustainability at the forefront of everything we do. We’re a 100% carbon neutral and now a B Corp certified company.
We have big plans for the future of MF. As we continue to grow at a rapid pace, we want to welcome creative, curious, free-spirited, bold thinkers to join us to make that happen. Everyone’s invited. We collaborate, improvise, synchronise. We are wholly authentic, uplifting and constructive. Because magic happens when everyone’s vibing and having a good time. We value individuality and we want you to be yourself. If you share our love for coffee and you want every day you spend at work to feel like your first, we’d love to hear from you.
ABOUT THE ROLE
As the People & Culture Manager for EMEA, you will be pivotal in fostering a vibrant, inclusive, and engaging culture across our EMEA team, ensuring alignment with Minor Figures’ values and business objectives. You will leverage your expertise to drive people initiatives in areas like talent development, culture enhancement, internal systems optimisation and talent acquisition, all while supporting our growth mindset within the region. This role will work closely with the EMEA leadership team and the global People team, driving regional initiatives and contributing to global people projects as needed.
WHAT YOU’LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR
MF Culture Champion:
Actively seek and lead opportunities for remote and in-person team engagement via events, meetings and gatherings in order to enhance morale and connectivity.
Lead the Minor Figures Social Committee in organising and managing in-person and virtual meetings and social events - this may include global events (summer and winter holiday parties) and regional EMEA events (IRL workshops, ad hoc people and holiday celebrations, and miscellaneous ‘just for fun’ activities).
Manage the EMEA team’s benefits and perks, including lunch and snack provisions in the London office.
Coordinate provisions for any gifts, awards and/or celebrations for the EMEA team.
Champion Minor Figures’ values across all communications and activities, serving as a role model for the team. Foster a working environment that encourages candid feedback, growth and learning opportunities.
HR & Talent Management:
Serve as the EMEA team’s first point of contact for HR guidance and support, including employee relations, development, engagement and culture needs. Coordinate with our employer of record partner (Remofirst) as needed for our Europe-based employees.
Regularly engage with the EMEA team through quarterly 1:1 meetings to collect feedback, ensure alignment with regional goals, company updates, and development plans.
Support the Head of People with EMEA and Global people projects, including but not limited to Learning & Development, employee engagement surveys, benefits reviews, performance management, and talent and succession planning.
Manage on-boarding and off-boarding processes for the EMEA team, including IT coordination, inductions, 1-month check-ins, exit interviews and more, always providing relevant feedback to the leadership team to make improvements and incorporate learnings.
Manage the EMEA team’s employee relations processes, including performance improvement plans, disciplinaries and grievances.
Maintain and distribute EMEA handbooks and internal policies, covering areas like HR, travel, expenses, health & safety and more.
Manage the timeline and milestones for internal people processes, including mid-year and annual reviews, keeping the EMEA leadership team accountable.
Support the EMEA team’s recruitment drives by partnering with hiring managers to agree on role requirements, sourcing strategies and job adverts; post job descriptions and conduct initial candidate screenings; manage candidate data and feedback in our ATS (Personio); ensure a top candidate experience throughout the full recruitment process.
Internal Systems & Tools Management:
Serve as the first point of contact for ad hoc questions and IT / systems support for the EMEA team, redirecting to our external IT support as needed.
Oversee the management of the EMEA office’s hardware, software, and other internal systems, ensuring efficient use and compliance with local legislation.
Support the management, organisation and end user training for internal communication and collaboration tools, including Google Drive (shared drives), Slacks (groups and channels) and any other business-related communications tools - create, update and communicate relevant policies and procedures related to the above tools.
The above is a non-exhaustive list and you may be asked to pitch in and support the team on tasks that are not expressly described above.
ABOUT YOUR TEAM
You’ll be working closely with our global People team & our General Manager EMEA and collaborating with teams across the UK / EMEA and the USA. As a key player in our London office, you’ll have the support of a vibrant, creative team that values individuality, collaboration, and a shared love for coffee.
You will directly report to our General Manager EMEA and have a dotted reporting line to our Head of People.
ABOUT YOU
We’re looking for someone who embodies the Minor Figures spirit – a hands-on, can-do attitude, with a passion for people and coffee. Here’s what we’re after:
Key Skills:
Be an ambassador of the Minor Figures brand, living and breathing our values.
Possess a sense of fun, adventure, and a flexible, solution-oriented approach.
Thrive in dynamic environments and be comfortable with change.
Have excellent communication skills and the motivation to grow and evolve the role.
Be approachable, supportive, and able to build strong relationships within the team.
Experience:
You are a proactive, adaptable, and hands-on manager with a passion for people and culture.
You thrive in dynamic, fast-paced environments and are comfortable with change and ambiguity.
You possess excellent communication skills and have a knack for building strong relationships within the team, both in-person and virtually.
You have experience in managing people operations, talent development, recruitment engagement initiatives.
You have creative ideas and have a passion for bringing people together in an authentic, genuine environment.
You are an ambassador of Minor Figures, embodying our values and fostering a fun, inclusive, and collaborative culture.
Ideally, you have experience in a startup or scale-up environment and a background in FMCG, though this is not essential.
We’re not looking for a specific number of years of experience; we value what you can bring to the table. If you think you have what it takes to make a difference at Minor Figures, we’re excited to hear from you.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU
We realise that a job is more than just the take home salary each month. So what are you really getting?
And, as part of the Minor Figures team, you’ll have the opportunity to invest in the business, with the option to buy shares in the company at an agreed price. Having skin in the game and really contributing to our success. Because it’s you and us all that do make this all happen.
But of course, we look after you in the other ways that you’d expect:
25 days holiday allowance in addition to bank holidays
Healthcare coverage via Equipsme, which includes GP access, EAP / stress support, dental & optical cash plan and option to upgrade
Statutory 3% pension contribution through Nest
Employee share options scheme, available to all full time employees.
1 day paid leave to support a cause of your choice through volunteering or activism
Flexible working to meet the needs of the role
Cycle to work scheme
30% discount on products from our online shop
Unlimited access to Calm app
All the free coffee and cold brew you can drink!
Vegan, nut-free lunches are available.
YOUR COMMITMENT
You’ll be based out of our office in East London. Work from home flexibility is supported but the office will be your base and allow you to bring the energy and creativity to help educate and inspire our team.
The hours of work are 9am - 5.30pm.
OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION
At Minor Figures everyone is welcome. We are committed to cultivating and maintaining a culture that is inclusive and diverse. We celebrate differences and continually support all members of our company to be proud of who they are. In recruiting for our team, we pride ourselves on equal employment opportunities regardless of gender, sex, age, disability, race, religion, sexuality or social class. We hire the best people based on an evaluation of their abilities and effectiveness, nothing else.
WHAT’S NEXT
You’re sold? The coffee is brewing, you’re ready to hit send and sit back and wait for a response?
In order to make that happen:
Submit a CV and any supporting documents to us.
Tell us why you want to work for Minor Figures.
Just a heads up, we’re not a traditional team of recruiters and hiring managers. We want to see the human version of you, not just the black & white copy. Our need to find great people needs to be met with a fun and positive recruitment journey, so tell us more about you, however the heck you want.
FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES:
For all recruitment agencies: We value the impact & work recruitment agencies have & do. We have people that have worked within & relied heavily on the support of agencies in their career. That said however, we’d really appreciate it if we didn’t receive any unsolicited or out of the blue applications.
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ABOUT US
We’re Minor Figures. Founded on a rooftop in 2014 by three friends with a shared love of coffee, MF has since grown into a global brand with a team of over 100 people across the world, with offices in the UK, USA, and Australia. We create plant-based products for coffee lovers, baristas and a better planet. We love teaming up with people as mad about coffee as we are and love nothing more than heading down to their local cafe to enjoy a chat with the friendly & expert barista.
All our products are 100% plant based and vegan friendly. The company is exploding, achieving record sales figures each quarter.
Minor Figures would be nothing without the independent coffee scene and our products can be found in over 4,000 specialty coffee shops worldwide, where we regularly run Freedays and Minor Figures FM events. We’re also expanding fast, with products lining the shelves in major supermarkets in our three core regions and our team achieving record sales figures quarter-on-quarter.
At Minor Figures, we’re passionate about creating a positive impact and we put sustainability at the forefront of everything we do. We’re a 100% carbon neutral and now a B Corp certified company.
We have big plans for the future of MF. As we continue to grow at a rapid pace, we want to welcome creative, curious, free-spirited, bold thinkers to join us to make that happen. Everyone’s invited. We collaborate, improvise, synchronise. We are wholly authentic, uplifting and constructive. Because magic happens when everyone’s vibing and having a good time. We value individuality and we want you to be yourself. If you share our love for coffee and you want every day you spend at work to feel like your first, we’d love to hear from you.
