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Our mission is simple: End Cyber Risk. We’re looking for a People Manager to be part of making this happen, based in our Newcastle HQ office, UK
Position Overview and Objective
We are seeking a dynamic People Manager to support our Go-to-Market (GTM) organisation across the EMEA region. This role is a critical partner to senior leaders, people managers and employes across our Go-to-Market organization, helping enable business growth through thoughtful people strategy, strong leadership partnership, and scalable talent programs.
Primary Responsibilities and Duties
Strategic Business Partnership
- Partner with the VP, People on overall HR strategies and projects.
- Serve as a trusted advisor and strategic People partner to regional GTM leaders, enabling execution of business strategy through effective workforce planning, org design, talent development, and change leadership.
- Proactively identify people-related risks and opportunities and partner with leaders to develop and implement solutions that support growth, performance, and engagement.
- Demonstrate strong revenue and GTM acumen by partnering with leaders on capacity planning, productivity, incentive implications, and organizational tradeoffs.
- Collaborate and communicate with HR team and other appropriate stakeholders to ensure execution of HR Integration Strategy related to mergers and acquisitions.
- Advise on UK and EMEA employment law practices in partnership with internal and external council.
- Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures.
- Support change management initiatives tied to GTM transformation, including role clarity, operating model shifts, territory changes, and scaling leaders through growth
Talent & Performance Enablement
- Partner with leaders, VP, People and HR COEs to build and execute talent strategies, including hiring plans, succession planning, leadership development, and capability building across GTM functions.
- Lead and support performance management processes locally
- Coach senior leaders on effective people leadership, difficult conversations, and employee relations matters with consistency and sound judgment.
- Guide and coach leaders through employee relations matters while mitigating risk and operating within our core values and culture tenets.
Program Design & Execution
- Collaborate closely with People team partners (Total Rewards, Talent Acquisition, People Operations, Finance) to ensure programs are aligned, compliant, and impactful
- Use data and insights to measure outcomes, inform decisions, and continuously refine people strategies.
- Partner closely with Director of Global Compliance and other key stakeholders on compliance related projects and needs
Employee Experience & Culture
- Ensure fair, consistent application of policies, practices, and employment standards across geographies, in partnership with Legal
- Support global employee engagement efforts and partner with leaders to address themes and improvement areas.
Key Skill s & Competencies
- Excellent time management and organizational skills.
- Understanding of productivity signals to inform people decisions
- Executive Presence – Comfortable influencing Directors/C-suite with confidence, clarity, and sound judgment
- Change & Ambiguity Management – Thrives in fast-moving, evolving environments with incomplete information
- Data-Informed Decision Making – Uses people and business data to drive insights, recommendations, and prioritization
- Coaching Capability – Proven ability to elevate frontline and senior leaders through effective coaching
- Strong problem-solving skills – self-motivated/driven
- Interpersonal savvy and ability to relate effectively with a wide variety of customers.
- Creativity
- Influencing without authority
- Problem Solving
- Judgment & Risk Assessment – Balances employee experience, speed, and compliance
- Communication
Minimum Qualifications
- 5+ years of progressive HR/People Business Partner experience, including direct support of senior leaders in a complex, fast-growing organization.
- Strong practical command of UK employment legislation and the ACAS Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures
- Demonstrated experience supporting Go-to-Market, and/or revenue-generating teams
- Proven ability to influence, coach, and challenge senior leaders with confidence and credibility
- Experience supporting a workforce distributed across a multi-country EMEA environment
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
- Proficiency in MS Office applications
- Prior experience in technology, SaaS, or high-growth environments.
- Experience leading and executing on projects related to overall people strategy
About Arctic Wolf
At Arctic Wolf, we foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment that thrives on diversity of thought, background, and culture. This is reflected in our multiple awards, including Top Workplace USA (2021-2024), Best Places to Work – USA (2021-2024), Great Place to Work – Canada (2021-2024), Great Place to Work – UK (2025), and Kununu Top Company – Germany (2025). Our commitment to bold growth and shaping the future of security operations is matched by our dedication to customer satisfaction, with over 7,000 customers worldwide and more than 2,000 channel partners globally. As we continue to expand globally and enhance our technology, Arctic Wolf remains the most trusted name in the industry.
Our Values
Arctic Wolf recognises that success comes from delighting our customers, so we work together to ensure that happens every day. We believe in diversity and inclusion, and truly value the unique qualities and unique perspectives all employees bring to the organization. And we appreciate that—by protecting people’s and organisations’ sensitive data and seeking to end cyber risk— we get to work in an industry that is fundamental to the greater good. We celebrate unique perspectives by creating a platform for all voices to be heard through our Pack Unity program. We encourage all employees to join or create a new alliance.
All wolves receive compelling compensation and benefits packages, including:
Equity for all employees
28 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays and paid volunteering days off
Pension plan employer match
Training and career development programs
Robust Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with mental health service
Comprehensive private benefits plan including medical insurance, virtual GP, optical and dental cashback, life insurance (4x basic salary) and group income protection.
Fertility support and paid parental leave
Arctic Wolf is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other basis forbidden under federal, provincial, or local law. Arctic Wolf is committed to fostering a welcoming, accessible, respectful, and inclusive environment ensuring equal access and participation for people with disabilities. As such, we strive to make our entire employee experience as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for candidates and employees with disabilities and/or other specific needs where possible. Please let us know if you require any accommodations by emailing [email protected].
Security Requirements
Conducts duties and responsibilities in accordance with AWN’s Information Security policies, standards, processes and controls to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of AWN business information (in accordance with our employee handbook and corporate policies).
Background checks are required for this position.
This position may require access to information protected under U.S. export control laws and regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). Please note that, if applicable, an offer for employment will be conditioned on authorisation to receive software or technology controlled under these U.S. export control laws and regulations.
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