We have an amazing opportunity for a Mandarin speaking HR Director to join us at an exciting point of reset. You’ll lead the People and Talent Strategy for a fast growth tech scale-up with circa 100FTE, acting as a strategic partner to the leadership team. Our workforce planning strategy is mix of Buy, Borrow and Build – your role will be to develop and execute plans to ensure scalability. Our goal is to quadruple our revenue in the coming years, you’ll play a key role in ensuring Organisational Design, Culture, Talent Acquisition and Management and HR Operations support this. With committed long-term investors, a new leadership team on board and a marketplace buzzing with opportunity it’s a fantastic time to join us! If you are a strategic HR Leader who also enjoys day to day hands on execution, we’d love to hear from you! Can you help us shape the future of Gumtree?
Location: London, hybrid working applies with min 3 days in the office.

ABOUT US

Gumtree is one of the UK’s most popular online marketplaces, connecting millions of people every month to buy, sell, and trade. Our vision is to be the go-to marketplace for the home, making every transaction effortless and secure.
We’re embarking on an exciting transformation to revolutionise this much-loved platform into a cutting-edge, modern marketplace where buying, and selling is safer, simpler and more enjoyable for everyone. This is your opportunity to join a dynamic team at the forefront of reshaping a household name for the digital age. Together, we’re redefining how buyers and sellers across the UK connect and trade, building a platform that’s ready for the future.
At Gumtree, we don’t just offer jobs; we offer journeys. We empower our employees to make a personal impact in a trusting, and authentic culture. Experience a passionate team, where high performance and growth are fuelled by the power of teamwork and genuine connections.
Join us and play a key role in shaping the future of Gumtree

You’ll join us as a Gumtree’s first permanent HR hire, following a period of interim leadership to see us through the company buy-out. You’ll own the full remit of HR and Talent, developing a strategy that is aligned to business goals and supports our company vision. Your broad scope of responsibilities includes all the moments that matter within the Employee Lifecycle from Talent Acquisition and Onboarding to Talent Management, Organisational Development & Culture, HR Operations & Compliance, Compensation, Benefits & Reward, Employee Relations as well as HR Analytics. To help you deliver, you’ll work closely with HR Operations Support Manager covering all verticals of HR. This is a fantastic opportunity to deliver organisational change and impact in a business with a huge amount of unlocked potential.
Gumtree is an equal opportunities employer, valuing diversity and is strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants.